Communications
Mission Statement
The mission of the Communications Department is to develop in students a desire for excellence in scholarship, an ability to communicate effectively and an appreciation for the humanities. The department endorses the college’s Mission Statement and strives to uphold its commitment to learning.
The department strives to:
- Provide quality instruction in developmental and transferable courses through emphasis on continued training and professional development for faculty.
- Prepare students to continue their education at four-year institutions or to enter the workforce.
- Offer courses that allow students to develop communication skills and knowledge for personal enrichment or job advancement.
Faculty/Staff
Jefferson Campus
Marisa Hamilton, PhD.
Chair, Speech Instructor
Interim Sigma Chi Eta Advisor
Bethune Deramus Hall 219
(205) 856-6044
marisa.hamilton@jeffersonstate.eduMatthew Boehm
English Instructor
Bethune DeRamus Hall 214
205-856-7826
mboehm@jeffersonstate.eduGrant Merrill
English and Speech Instructor;
College Scholars Coach/Advisor
Bethune DeRamus Hall 205
(205) 856-7829
grant.merrill@jeffersonstate.eduHeather Wyatt
English Instructor
Red Mountain Reading Series and Wingspan Sponsor
Bethune DeRamus Hall 212
(205) 856-7815
hwyatt1@jeffersonstate.eduCherroyle Webb
Speech InstructorBethune Deramus Hall 203(205) 856-7918cwebb4@jeffersonstate.eduAndrea Lewis
Office ManagerBethune Deramus Hall 219(205) 856-8585andrea.lewis@jeffersonstate.eduDusty Folds
English Instructor
Pioneer Con Coordinator
Bethune DeRamus Hall 205
(205) 856-6085
dfolds@jeffersonstate.eduShay Culbertson
Spanish Instructor / Hispanic OutreachBethune Deramus Hall 221(205) 856 – 8513sculbertson@jeffersonstate.eduShelby-Hoover Campus
Eugene Cuevas
Division Chair
General Studies Building 216
(205) 983-5961
ecuevas@jeffersonstate.edu
Connie Caskey
English & Communications Instructor
General Studies Building 214-L/
(205) 983-5966
ccaskey@jeffersonstate.eduOctavia Grady
Office Manager
General Studies Building 214-C
(205) 983-5980
orgrady@jeffersonstate.eduSummer Aldrich
Speech Instructor
General Studies Building 214-D
(205) 983-5945
spaldrich@jeffersonstate.eduSyreeta Burns
English Instructor
General Studies Building 214-S
(205) 983-5909
slyonsbu@jeffersonstate.eduElizabeth Ginas Gallow
English Instructor
General Studies Building 214-B
(205) 983-5983
eginas@jeffersonstate.eduDianna Hyde
English Instructor
General Studies Building 214-Q
(205) 983-5959
dhyde@jeffersonstate.eduErin Lewis
English Instructor
General Studies Building 214-H
(205) 983-5974
eablewis@jeffersonstate.eduDavid McKinney
Speech Instructor
General Studies Building 214-F
(205) 983-5962
dmckinn2@jeffersonstate.eduJanice Ralya
Speech Instructor
Director of Forensics/Debate Team
General Studies Building 214-I
(205) 983-5963
jralya@jeffersonstate.eduBrian Rockett
English Instructor; SGA Advisor
General Studies Building 214-J
(205) 983-5957
brockett@jeffersonstate.eduMark Youngblood
English Instructor
General Studies Building 214-E
(205) 983-5257
myoungblood@jeffersonstate.eduWilmer Alberto Luna
Spanish Instructor / Hispanic Outreach
General Studies Building 214 – T
(205) 983 – 5967
wluna@jeffersonstate.edu
Clanton Campus
Ashley Kitchens
Associate Dean/English Instructor
Clanton Campus 115
(205) 280-8217
akitchens@jeffersonstate.eduJamie King
English Instructor
Clanton Campus 212D
(205) 280-8206
jaking@jeffersonstate.eduJerrid Olmstead
Speech Instructor
Clanton Campus 123
(205) 280-8207
jerrid.olmstead@jeffersonstate.eduSt. Clair-Pell City Campus
Ray Harrison
Speech Instructor
St. Clair-Pell City Campus 131
(205) 812-2714
vharri12@jeffersonstate.eduHaley Kendrick
English Instructor
St. Clair-Pell City Campus 217
(205) 812-2719
hkendrick@jeffersonstate.eduJacob Melvin
English Instructor
St. Clair-Pell City Campus 221
(205) 812-2718
jmelvin1@jeffersonstate.edu