{"id":73,"date":"2017-05-05T13:52:45","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T13:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/?page_id=73"},"modified":"2026-07-27T15:27:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T20:27:03","slug":"facultystaff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/facultystaff\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty &amp; Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:4%;--awb-padding-left:4%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:80%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.4%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 30pt;\">The Communication Department Faculty and Staff<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:4%;--awb-padding-left:4%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Dr. David McMahan\" title=\"davidMcMahan_320x288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2022\/09\/davidMcMahan_320x288.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2022\/09\/davidMcMahan_320x288-200x180.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2022\/09\/davidMcMahan_320x288.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h3>Dr. David McMahan<\/h3>\n<p>Department Chair and Professor of Communication<br \/>\nSpratt Hall 203<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+18162714312\">(816) 271-4312<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:mcmahan@missouriwestern.edu\">mcmahan@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#000000;--button_accent_hover_color:#000000;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.dmcmahan\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Profile<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-1 dmcmahan\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ebebeb;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-1\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2455 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2022\/09\/davidMcMahan_320x288.png\" alt=\"Dr. David McMahan\" width=\"197\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2022\/09\/davidMcMahan_320x288-200x180.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2022\/09\/davidMcMahan_320x288-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2022\/09\/davidMcMahan_320x288.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/>Dr. David McMahan<br \/>\nDepartment Chair | Professor of Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ph.D., University of Iowa<br \/>\nB.S., M.A., Indiana State University<br \/>\nA.S., Vincennes University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Office Hours:<\/strong><br \/>\nTuesday and Thursday 8:30-9:30 a.m.<br \/>\nTuesday and Thursday 12:30-2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:4%;--awb-padding-left:4%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Kara Baum\" title=\"Kara Baum\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2025\/10\/KaraBaum.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2025\/10\/KaraBaum-200x180.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2025\/10\/KaraBaum.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h3>Kara Baum<\/h3>\n<p>Administrative Assistant<br \/>\nSpratt Hall 203<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+18162714490\">(816) 271-4490<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:kbaum1@missouriwestern.edu\">kbaum1@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#000000;--button_accent_hover_color:#000000;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.kbaum\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Profile<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-2 kbaum\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ebebeb;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-2\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3802 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2025\/10\/KaraBaum.png\" alt=\"Kara Baum\" width=\"164\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2025\/10\/KaraBaum-200x180.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2025\/10\/KaraBaum-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2025\/10\/KaraBaum.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 164px) 100vw, 164px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Kara Baum<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Administrative Assistant<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Spratt Hall 203<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+18162714490\">(816) 271-4490<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:kbaum1@missouriwestern.edu\">kbaum1@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:4%;--awb-padding-left:4%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Dr. Kaye Adkins\" title=\"Dr_Kaye_Adkins\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/01\/Dr_Kaye_Adkins.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/01\/Dr_Kaye_Adkins-200x180.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/01\/Dr_Kaye_Adkins.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h3>Dr. Kaye Adkins<\/h3>\n<p>Professor<br \/>\nTechnical Communication<br \/>\nSpratt Hall 203<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+18162714490\">(816) 271-4490<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:kadkins@missouriwestern.edu\">kadkins@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#000000;--button_accent_hover_color:#000000;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.kadkins\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Profile<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-3 kadkins\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ebebeb;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-3\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2600 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/01\/Dr_Kaye_Adkins.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Kaye Adkins\" width=\"172\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/01\/Dr_Kaye_Adkins-200x180.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/01\/Dr_Kaye_Adkins-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/01\/Dr_Kaye_Adkins.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/>Dr. Kaye Adkins<br \/>\nProfessor<br \/>\nTechnical Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ph.D., English,\u00a0University of Kansas<br \/>\nM.A., English Composition,\u00a0University of Kansas<br \/>\nB.A., English, Technical Communication \u2013 Pittsburg State University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Office Hours:<\/strong><br \/>\nMonday 1:00-3:00 pm<br \/>\nTuesday and Thursday 9:30-10:30 am<br \/>\nFriday 10:00 am-12:00 pm<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:4%;--awb-padding-left:4%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Dr. Stasia Bensyl\" title=\"Dr. Stacia Bensyl\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2025\/11\/DrStaciaBensyl.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2025\/11\/DrStaciaBensyl-200x180.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2025\/11\/DrStaciaBensyl.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-7 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h3>Dr. Stacia Bensyl<\/h3>\n<p>Professor<br \/>\nEnglish<br \/>\nSpratt Hall 203<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+18162715936\">(816) 271-5936<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:bensyl@missouriwestern.edu\">bensyl@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#000000;--button_accent_hover_color:#000000;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.sbensyl\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Profile<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-4 sbensyl\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ebebeb;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-4\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3824 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2025\/11\/DrStaciaBensyl.png\" alt=\"Dr. Stacia Bensyl\" width=\"196\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2025\/11\/DrStaciaBensyl-200x180.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2025\/11\/DrStaciaBensyl-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2025\/11\/DrStaciaBensyl.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/>Dr. Stacia Bensyl<br \/>\nProfessor of English<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ph.D, English, University of Nebraska, 1998<br \/>\nM.A., University College Dublin, 1989<br \/>\nB.S.Ed, English, Northwest Missouri State University, 1988<\/p>\n<p><strong>Office Hours:<\/strong><br \/>\nMonday &amp; Wednesday 2:00-3:00 pm<br \/>\nTuesday and Thursday 10:00-12:00 pm<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:4%;--awb-padding-left:4%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-8 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Dr. James Carviou\" title=\"James Carivou\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2021\/05\/admin-ajax.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2021\/05\/admin-ajax-200x180.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2021\/05\/admin-ajax.jpeg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-9 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h3>Dr. James Carviou<\/h3>\n<p>Associate Professor<br \/>\nJournalism<br \/>\nSpratt Hall 203<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+18162715936\">(816) 271-5605<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jcarviou@missouriwestern.edu\">jcarviou@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#000000;--button_accent_hover_color:#000000;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.jcarviou\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Profile<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-5 jcarviou\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ebebeb;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-5\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2201 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2021\/05\/admin-ajax.jpeg\" alt=\"James Carivou\" width=\"150\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2021\/05\/admin-ajax-200x180.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2021\/05\/admin-ajax-300x270.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2021\/05\/admin-ajax.jpeg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Dr. James Carviou<br \/>\nAssociate Professor of Journalism<br \/>\nDirector of Digital Media Master\u2019s program<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/yearbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Griffon Yearbook<\/a>\u00a0Adviser<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ph.D.,\u00a0University of Iowa<br \/>\nM.A., University of Wisconsin \u2013 Milwaukee<br \/>\nB.A., University of Wisconsin \u2013 Milwaukee<\/p>\n<p><strong>Office Hours:<\/strong><br \/>\nMonday and Wednesday: 12:00-2:00 p.m.<br \/>\nMonday 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:4%;--awb-padding-left:4%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-10 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Rachael Drenckpohl\" title=\"Rachael Drenckpohl\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/08\/Rachael-Drenckpohl.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/08\/Rachael-Drenckpohl-200x180.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/08\/Rachael-Drenckpohl.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-11 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h3>Rachael Drenckpohl<\/h3>\n<p>ECA English Instructor<br \/>\nSpratt Hall 203<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+8162714317\">(816) 271-4317<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:rdrenckpohl@missouriwestern.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rdrenckpohl@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-6 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#000000;--button_accent_hover_color:#000000;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.rdrenckpohl\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Profile<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-6 rdrenckpohl\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ebebeb;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-6\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3080 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/08\/Rachael-Drenckpohl.jpg\" alt=\"Rachael Drenckpohl\" width=\"196\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/08\/Rachael-Drenckpohl-200x180.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/08\/Rachael-Drenckpohl-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/08\/Rachael-Drenckpohl.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/>Rachael\u00a0Drenckpohl<br \/>\nECA English Instructor<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>M.A., English, UMKC<br \/>\nB.A., English, 含羞草社区<\/p>\n<p><strong>Office Hours:<\/strong><br \/>\nTuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 am-12:00 pm<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:4%;--awb-padding-left:4%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-12 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Justin Eells\" title=\"Justin Ells\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2026\/02\/JustinElls.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-9024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2026\/02\/JustinElls-200x180.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2026\/02\/JustinElls.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-13 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h3>Justin Eells<\/h3>\n<p>Developmental Writing Instructor<br \/>\nSpratt Hall 203<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+8162714397\">(816) 271-4397<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jeells@missouriwestern.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jeells@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-7 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#000000;--button_accent_hover_color:#000000;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.jeells\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Profile<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-7 jeells\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-7\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ebebeb;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-7\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9024 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2026\/02\/JustinElls.png\" alt=\"Justin Ells\" width=\"218\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2026\/02\/JustinElls-200x180.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2026\/02\/JustinElls-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2026\/02\/JustinElls.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/>Justin Eells<br \/>\nDevelopmental Writing Instructor<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>M.F.A. Creative Writing, Minnesota State University, Mankato<br \/>\nCertificate, Teaching of Writing, Minnesota State University, Mankato<br \/>\nB.A. English Literature, University of Wisconsin, Madison<\/p>\n<p><strong>Office Hours:<\/strong><br \/>\nMonday and Wednesday 8:00-9:00<br \/>\nTuesday 10:00-12:00 pm<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:4%;--awb-padding-left:4%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-14 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-8 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Brandon Herring\" title=\"Brandon Herring Instructor Communication\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2022\/08\/Brandon-Herring-Instructor-Communication-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2022\/08\/Brandon-Herring-Instructor-Communication-1-200x180.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2022\/08\/Brandon-Herring-Instructor-Communication-1.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-15 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h3>Brandon Herring<\/h3>\n<p>Instructor of English<br \/>\nSpratt Hall 203<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+18162714490\">(816) 271-4490<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:bherring1@missouriwestern.edu\">bherring1@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-8 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#000000;--button_accent_hover_color:#000000;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.bherring\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Profile<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-8 bherring\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ebebeb;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-8\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2444 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2022\/08\/Brandon-Herring-Instructor-Communication-1.jpg\" alt=\"Brandon Herring\" width=\"193\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2022\/08\/Brandon-Herring-Instructor-Communication-1-200x180.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2022\/08\/Brandon-Herring-Instructor-Communication-1-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2022\/08\/Brandon-Herring-Instructor-Communication-1.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/>Brandon Herring<br \/>\nInstructor of English<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>M.A.A., English, Technical Communication, 含羞草社区<br \/>\nB.A., English, Technical Communication, 含羞草社区<\/p>\n<p><strong>Office Hours:<\/strong><br \/>\nMonday and Wednesday 12:00-2:00 p.m.<br \/>\nFriday 12:00-1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:4%;--awb-padding-left:4%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-16 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-9 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Dr. Luling Huang\" title=\"Luling Huang\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2024\/01\/Luling-Huang.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2024\/01\/Luling-Huang-200x180.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2024\/01\/Luling-Huang.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-17 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h3>Dr. Luling Huang<\/h3>\n<p>Assistant Professor<br \/>\nCommunication<br \/>\nSpratt Hall 203<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+18162714310\">(816) 271-4310<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:lhuang@missouriwestern.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lhuang@missouriwestern.edu\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-9 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#000000;--button_accent_hover_color:#000000;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.lhuang\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Profile<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-9 lhuang\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ebebeb;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-9\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3161 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2024\/01\/Luling-Huang.jpg\" alt=\"Luling Huang\" width=\"201\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2024\/01\/Luling-Huang-200x180.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2024\/01\/Luling-Huang-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2024\/01\/Luling-Huang.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/>Dr. Luling Huang<br \/>\nAssistant Professor<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ph.D., Media and Communication, Temple University<br \/>\nM.A., Media Studies, University of Texas at Austin<br \/>\nB.A., Television Directing and Editing, Communication University of China<\/p>\n<p><strong>Office Hours:<\/strong><br \/>\nMondays and Wednesdays 1:00-3:00 p.m.<br \/>\nMondays 5:30-6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 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style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-10 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Dr. Susan Martens\" title=\"martens\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2020\/06\/martens.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2020\/06\/martens-200x180.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2020\/06\/martens.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-19 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><h3>Dr. Susan Martens<\/h3>\n<p>Professor of English<br \/>\nDirector of the Prairie Lands Writing Project<br \/>\nSpratt Hall 203<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+18162714315\">(816) 271-4315<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:smartens@missouriwestern.edu\">smartens@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-10 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#000000;--button_accent_hover_color:#000000;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.smartens\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Profile<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-10 smartens\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" 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https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2017\/12\/zhang.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-21 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><h3>Dr. Mei Zhang<\/h3>\n<p>Professor of Communication<br \/>\nSpratt Hall 203<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+18162714490\">(816) 271-4490<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:meizhang@missouriwestern.edu\">meizhang@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-11 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#000000;--button_accent_hover_color:#000000;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.mzhang\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Profile<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-11 mzhang\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-11\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ebebeb;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-11\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1321 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2017\/12\/zhang.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Mei Zhang\" width=\"190\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2017\/12\/zhang-200x180.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2017\/12\/zhang-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2017\/12\/zhang.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/>Dr. Mei Zhang<br \/>\nProfessor of Communication<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh<br \/>\nB.A., Zhejiang University<br \/>\nB.A., Fudan University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Office Hours:<\/strong><br \/>\nTuesday and Thursday 11-12:30 &amp; 3:30-4:30<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" 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