Learn about our new faculty

To help the Marquette community get to know new faculty, each was asked to respond to three statements.

1. During my first year on campus, I'd like to _____________________.

2. I'd like to connect with colleagues interested in ________________.

3. I'd like to learn more about _________________________________.



DIEDERICH COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION

Yaguang ZhuYaguang Zhu
Communication Studies
Assistant Professor

  • During my first year on campus, I’d like to develop a health communication minor in my department, apply to several grants, and collaborate with other faculty across campus.
  • I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in cancer communication, health information technology, and healthcare organizations.
  • I’d like to learn more about campus resources to support teaching and research.​



A.Jay WagnerA.Jay Wagner
Journalism and Media Studies
Assistant Professor

  • During my first year on campus, I’d like to engage fully with the Marquette community while continuing to grow my research and expand my teaching abilities.
  • I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in communication, law, political science and/or history.
  • I’d like to learn more about nearly everything about Marquette and Milwaukee. Being new to the university and city, I’m a blank slate.​



Melissa AdamsMelissa Adams
Strategic Communication
Assistant Professor

  • During my first year on campus, I’d like to develop relationships with local nonprofits and small businesses in order to develop ongoing service learning projects for my public relations courses. I would also like to become acquainted with area communications firms and our professional alumni working in public relations, advertising and marketing.
  • I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in social media and strategic communication and those working with data analytics and new visualization technologies or using social network analysis methodology in their research.
  • I’d like to learn more about opportunities at Marquette for interdisciplinary research projects in data analysis, visualization, and possibly, new media policy (data privacy, data ownership). These are emergent areas in many disciplines.​



Thomas BraniganThomas Branigan
Strategic Communication
Instructor of Practice

  • During my first year on campus, I’d like to add as much value as I can, as quickly as I can.
  • I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in creative engagement.
  • I’d like to learn more about student advising.​



Kevin ThomasKevin Thomas
Strategic Communication
Assistant Professor

  • During my first year on campus, I’d like to concentrate on listening and learning from colleagues and community members.
  • I’d like to connect with colleagues interested in social justice and engaged scholarship.
  • I’d like to learn more about Marquette’s long-term vision.​


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