Faculty & Staff
Faculty

Phil Beskid, M.S.
- Position: Instructor
- Phone: 419-372-5317
- Email: pbeskid@bgsu.edu
- Address: 322 Kuhlin Center

Rick Busselle, Ph.D.
- Position: Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-6018 Fax: 419-372-0202
- Email: busself@bgsu.edu
- Address: 417 Kuhlin Center

JOSE CARDENAS, M.A.
- Position: Lecturer
- Phone: 419-372-9516 Fax: 419-372-0202
- Email: cardenj@bgsu.edu
- Address: 105 Kuhlin Center

Chris Cavera, M.M.
- Position: Instructor
- Phone: 419-372-3407
- Email: ccavera@bgsu.edu
- Address: 318 Kuhlin Center

KEN GARLAND, M.A.
- Position: Instructor
- Phone: 419-372-9516 Fax: 419-372-0202
- Email: kgarlan@bgsu.edu
- Address: 107 Kuhlin Center

Louisa Ha, Ph.D.
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Position: Professor
Media Business Focus Area Leader - Phone: 419-372-9103 Fax: 419-372-0202
- Email: louisah@bgsu.edu
- Address: 411 Kuhlin Center

Ilyoung Ju, PH.D.
- Position: Assistant Professor, School of Media and Communication
- Phone: 419-372-4322
- Email: jui@bgsu.edu
- Address: 415 Kuhlin Center

LORI LIGGETT, PH.D.
- Position: Lecturer
- Phone: 419-372-3420 Fax: 419-372-0202
- Email: lorilig@bgsu.edu
- Address: 304 Kuhlin Center

Yanqin Lu, PH.D.
- Position: Assistant Professor
- Phone: 419-372-2405
- Email: ylu@bgsu.edu
- Address: 409 Kuhlin Center

Tom Mascaro, PH.D.
- Position: Professor & Undergraduate Coordinator
- Phone: 419-372-0514 Fax: 419-372-0202
- Email: mascaro@bgsu.edu
- Address: 416 Kuhlin Center
Biography

Srinivas Melkote, PH.D.
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 419-575-3594 Fax: 419-372-0202
- Email: melkote@bgsu.edu
- Address: 309 Kuhlin Center

Clayton Rosati, PH.D.
- Position: Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-8349 Fax: 419-372-0202
- Email: crosati@bgsu.edu
- Address: 303 Kuhlin Center

Ewart Skinner, PH.D.
- Position: Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-8646 Fax: 419-372-0202
- Email: eskinne@bgsu.edu
- Address: 401 Kuhlin Center
Adjunct Faculty and Graduate Teaching Assistants
- Weiwei Jiang
- Mohammad Abuljadail
- Andrew Donofrio
- Claire Joa
- Gabrial Cruz
Staff
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James Barnes
- Position: Technical Coordinator & Broadcast Engineer
- Phone: 419-372-8677 Fax: 419-372-0202
- Email: barnesj@bgsu.edu
- Address: 329 Kuhlin Center

Kelly Graham
- Position: Secretary-Graduate Program
- Phone: 419-372-3321 Fax: 419-372-0202
- Email: kjgraha@bgsu.edu
- Address: 306 Kuhlin Center
Kelly will be the smiling face that greets all the new Graduate Students as they enter the main office in the School of Media and Communication. Kelly has been a full time member of the office staff since November 2004. Along with being a full time BGSU employee she is also a full time mother and wife. Brian and Kelly have been married for 10 years. Kelly and her family enjoy camping, racing and Monday night wrestling. In her very limited spare time, Kelly enjoys spending time with friends catching the latest movies.

Carman Kinney
- Position: Sr. Fiscal Coordinator
- Phone: 419-372-8845 Fax: 419-372-0202
- Email: crosend@bgsu.edu
- Address: 306B Kuhlin Center
Carman joined the School of Media and Communication as the Sr. Administrative Assistant in 2010. She came to the school from Residence Life. Carman is a BGSU Alum. During Carman’s spare time she and her husband own and manage a produce farm outside of Bowling Green.

Bob J. Kline
- Position: Academic Advisor
- Phone: 419-372-3404 Fax: 419-372-0202
- Email: rkline@bgsu.edu
- Address: 308 Kuhlin Center
Bob Kline comes to Bowling Green State University from Ohio University Zanesville Campus. He is former media professional. Mr. Kline worked as a radio announcer, radio reporter, and director of marketing and research during his time in broadcasting. In his spare time, he enjoys running, reading, and exploring Northwestern Ohio.
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Updated: 02/27/2025 11:25AM