Susanne Gubanc, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Rhetoric
B.A., University of Illinois - Springfield
M.A., Miami University (Ohio)
M.A., University of York, England

Ms. Gubanc teaches Journalism courses and serves as Advisor to the Cosmos.

Robert Marrs, The Esther & Robert Armstrong Professor of Rhetoric; Director of Writing Center
B.A., Kansas State University
M.A., Ph.D., Washington State University

Dr. Marrs is the Director of the Writing Center, and coordinator of the college's Writing-Across-the-Curriculum program.

Jane Nesmith, Assistant Professor of Rhetoric
B.A., The College of Wooster
M.A., Indiana University
Ph.D., University of Iowa

Dr. Nesmith teaches Rhetorical Theory and Practice, Professional Writing, and Advanced Writing Workshop. She is also the faculty advisor for The Pearl.

Karen Sindelar, Adjunct Instructor in Rhetoric; Director of the Speaking Center
B.A., Luther College
M.A., Antioch New England Graduate School

Ms. Sindelar teaches Public Speaking, Nonverbal Communication, and Public Relations courses. She is the Director of the Speaking Center, the Campus Compact Service Learning Faculty Representative and on the National Leadership Task force for Communicating Common Ground National Service Learning Initiative for Multicultural Education.

Karla Steffens-Moran, Instructor in Rhetoric
B.A., Southern Illinois University
M.A., The Johns Hopkins University
M.F.A., University of Iowa

Ms. Steffens-Moran teaches Seminars in Writing, Fundamentals of Public Speaking, and Honors Composition.

Mary Taylor, Instructor in Rhetoric
B.S.N., University of Iowa
J.D., University of Iowa
M.A., Univeristy of Iowa

Ms. Taylor teaches Reading/Writing Workshop, Seminars in Writing, Writers' Studio, and Propoganda and Persuasion.

Deborah Wooldridge, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Rhetoric
B.A., B.S., Iowa State University
M.F.A, Yale University

Ms. Wooldridge, Chair of the Rhetoric Department, teaches Interpersonal, Intercultural, and Small Group Communication; and Speech Seminars.