Amy Zufelt
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Mary Carson
Assistant Professor
(414) 410-4175
micarson@stritch.edu “My main goal in teaching is to give students the communication skills they need to make this world a better place. Communication is what makes positive change possible at work, home, and in our communities. Almost everything in life is negotiated through oral, written, and visual messages, so students who learn to build messages based on truth and sound evidence can be successful in any vocation and/or leadership post they pursue.
“I bring real-world professional experiences and connections to the classroom, so my expectations are high. I know the competition students face upon graduation. Students need to be memorable in the eyes of everyone they meet. That’s why we work hard in my classroom, but the benefits are oh so worth it.”
Teaching Areas: Journalism, Leadership, Persuasion/Advertising, Public Relations, Workplace Communications
Research Interests: Communication in Illness and Hospice Settings
Education: B.A. Professional Communication, Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI; M.A. Organizational Communication, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI ; Ed.D. Leadership, Learning & Service, Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI
Professional Organizations: Public Relations Society of America
Related Professional Experience: Consultant/Owner - MAR Communications (worked with local and national nonprofits on advertising, marketing, program development/evaluation, public relations, and fundraising efforts)
Cheri A. Frey-Hartel
Assistant Professor
(414) 410-4176
cafrey-hartel@stritch.edu
“My goal is to co-create with the students a community of mutual learning and teaching within the classroom. This community is characterized by inclusivity, commitment, consensus building, realism, contemplation, safety, graceful fighting, shared leadership, and spirit. I want students to see themselves as both actor and reactor and understand that their communication has the potential to enrich or diminish each situation, relationship, and community in which they find themselves.
"I am constantly reflecting upon my communication and challenging myself to learn from each encounter. I want the students to do the same. The ultimate goal is for us all to become intentional, mindful communicators, who use our wisdom, skill-sets, and creativity to make the world better -- one interpersonal interaction, relationship, family, and community at a time.”
- Teaching Areas: Gender Communication, Intercultural Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Communication Theory
- Research Areas: Communication Accommodation and Adjustment to a New Culture, Cultural Variability, Gender as Defined in the Media
- Education: B.A. Theatre, Speech, and Secondary Education, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI; M.A. Communication, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. Post-degree coursework at University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee, University of Portland, and Georgetown University
Maryann Lazarski
Instructor
(414) 410-4173
mlazarski@stritch.edu
“As a journalist, I learned to never bury the lead. So here goes. I teach what you need to know in order to get a job in today’s world of broadcast/multimedia journalism. My students get jobs because they are very well prepared, whether they’re working in a television newsroom or producing multimedia messages for a client, company or institution.
“You’ll quickly learn that I’m very passionate about producing good stories in an accurate, ethical, interesting, and contemporary way. You’ll learn that I’m committed to getting it right and teaching students to do the same. I’m also committed to creating an engaging and fun environment because we all learn from each other. A great way to learn is to get hands-on experience…. be it through classroom assignments, campus media or a partnership with a professional television station. I’m all about finding ways to showcase that student work and to say, ‘hey-look what great things our students are doing!’"
- Teaching Areas: Broadcast journalism, multimedia storytelling, media adviser, Radio Lobo (campus Web-based radio operation)
- Research Interests: Local television news, television newsroom management, multimedia
- Education: B.A. Journalism, Marquette University, Milwaukee,WI; M.A. Speech Communication, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
- Professional Organizations: Milwaukee Press Club Board of Governors, Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Education Committee; Radio-Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
- Past Professional Experience Includes: WISN-TV, ABC affiliate, Milwaukee, WI (20 years as news producer, editor, manager)
Dr. Barbara S. Spies
Department Chair
Assistant Professor
(414) 410-4691
bsspies@stritch.edu
“I work to create a community in each of my classes. Students need effective public speaking skills no matter the field they choose. Having started my career in speaking as an extremely apprehensive speaker, my goal is first to help students conquer their fear of speaking, then to realize the potential each has for becoming an excellent speaker.
“Having come from a very academic background, I have seen the importance of ‘real world’ applications grow as time has passed. I want my students to have what I did not experience: practice in using their communication skills off campus in other settings. For this reason, and because I believe that we can each make a difference in our world, I emphasize Service-Learning in many of my courses.”
- Teaching Areas: Oral Communication, Advanced Public Speaking, Research, Family, First Year Experience, Senior Seminar, Franciscan Keystone Experience
- Research Interests: Religious Communication, Political Communication, Communication Education
- Education: B.A. Speech Communication, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA; M.A. Speech Communication, Miami University, Oxford, OH; Ph.D. Speech Communication, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA