Dr. Kirsten Johnson
Associate Professor and Chair
johnsonka@etown.edu | 717-361-1258

Dr. Johnson is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Communications Department. She teaches courses primarily on video production and broadcast news. She also advises the E-town chapter of the Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ). Prior to teaching, Dr. Johnson worked for nearly a decade in local radio and television. She began her media career at KRNT and KIOA radio in Des Moines as an on-air personality and board operator. She then worked as a news producer at WOI-TV (the ABC affiliate in Des Moines), and at WGAL-TV (the NBC affiliate in Lancaster).

She has a B.A. in Broadcast News from Drake University in Des Moines, Ia., a M.S. in Telecommunications from Kutztown University in Kutztown, Pa., and a Ph.D. in Information Science and Technology from Drexel University in Philadelphia. Her research interests include citizen journalism, perceived credibility on web sites, and user created content. She has made presentations both nationally and internationally on citizen journalism, authored several papers on citizen journalism and user created content, and has written a book chapter titled Citizen Journalism in the Community and the Classroom in the book Public Journalism 2.0: The Promise and Reality of a Citizen-Engaged Press. She is currently co-editing a book titled News With a View: Journalism Beyond Objectivity slated for publication later this year.

Dr. Tamara Gillis
Professor
gillistl@etown.edu | 717-361-1386

Dr. Tamara Gillis, professor of communications, teaches public relations, organizational communication, journalism, and communication research courses. She also advises the student IABC chapter (IABC/Elizabethtown). Her research interests include international corporate communication, organizational development, change management communication, and public art as communication. Her most recent work includes the second edition of The Handbook of Organizational Communication (Jossey-Bass, 2011) and The Essentials of Employee Communication, published by the IABC Knowledge Centre in 2008. Her service activities include the International Association of Business Communicators Executive Accreditation program at Royal Roads University (Victoria, B.C.). Dr. Gillis holds the designation of accredited business communicator (ABC) through the IABC.

Dr. Hans Wennberg
Associate Professor
wennberg@etown.edu | 717-361-1259

Dr. Hans Wennberg, associate professor, teaches media production and design, publication design and graphics, advanced media production and the systems approach to training. His research interests include:

• photography
• digital imaging
• PhotoShop
• lightroom
• media presentations and
• instructional development.

Dr. Kelly Poniatowski
Assistant Professor
poniatowskik@etown.edu | 717-361-1371

Kelly Poniatowski is Assistant Professor of Communications at Elizabethtown College. She received her PhD in Mass Communications from Penn State University. She earned her MA in Corporate Communications from Duquesne University and her BA from the University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown.

Poniatowski spent eight years in the sports industry in both customer service and ticketing. She worked for the former Johnstown Chiefs (East Coast Hockey League), the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Washington Capitals. She also worked game days for such teams as the Washington Redskins, and Philadelphia Eagles. Her research interests focus on gender and race in sports. Specifically she is interested in both men's and women's Olympic hockey and how commentators portray the athletes in the commentary.

Dr. Colin Helb
Assistant Professor
helbc@etown.edu | 717-361-1387

Colin Helb is Assistant Professor of Communications, specializing in digital media production, visual communications, new media, audio production, and critical cultural and media studies. Recent courses Dr. Helb has taught include:

• "Introduction to Communications" (Com 120)
• "Media Design and Production" (Com 125)
• "Visual Communications" (Com 130)
• "Audio Production" (Com 220)
• "Multimedia Applications for Corporate Communication" (Com 235)
• "Digital Media Convergence and Design" (Com 310)
• "Writing for New Media" (Com 315)

Dr. Helb received his PhD from Bowling Green State University's American Culture Studies Program with emphases in popular culture; film, media, and television studies; and popular music. His dissertation, titled "Use and Influence of Amateur Musician Narratives In Film, 1981-2001," explores the roles of nationality, gender, talent, and technology in the relationship between notions of professionalism and amateurism.

Dr. Helb's areas of academic research include popular culture; independent, experimental, and conceptual media; amateurism; popular music; film and television; critical media studies; and media technology and history. Recently, he has published articles on WiFi and amateur music making at home and presented on media technology, college radio, amateurism, film, and music at national conferences including the American Studies Association, Popular Culture Association, and the International Society for the Study of Popular Music.

Colin Helb has been an active musician and sound artist since the mid 1990s. Dr. Helb's current project is a large-scale conceptual audio piece called "366 Pieces" in which he explores a variety of musical and nonmusical sounds tied to a specific day and location. Volume One of "366 Pieces" is available from Cornslaw Industries. In addition, Colin performs as an occasional collaborator with Ohio-based sonic collective KBD.

Colin Helb is also the faculty advisor and general manager of WWEC 88.3 FM. Colin's home page located at colinhelb.com.

Prof. Dave Donovan
Lecturer
donovada@etown.edu | 717-361-1358

Professor Donovan is a lecturer in the Department of Communications. He also serves as advisor to the Madcow Improvisation Troop and is a Campus Diversity Advocate. Prior to teaching at Elizabethtown College, Professor Donovan taught acting, public speaking and theatre history at Millersville University. Professor Donovan received his Bachelors from the State University of New York at Geneseo and his Masters degree from Michigan State University. His major areas of interest include interpersonal communication, multicultural communication, public performance and first year seminar research. Professor Donovan has taught classes in: First Year Seminar (FYS 100) Fundamentals of Speech (Com 105) Introduction to Communications (Com 120) Public Presentation and Performance (Com 210) International Communication (Com 251) Multicultural Communication (COM 252) Interpersonal Communication (COM 301) Persuasion (Com 304). Professor Donovan's major areas of interest include Grounded Theory, Interpersonal Communication and Participatory Performance. David Donovan has been a professional actor for several years and has been both an administrator and director at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. He also writes and directs children's stories and will be reviving his role as Father Murphy in Shenanigan's Revenge this spring at the Franklin House Tavern in Schaefferstown, Pa.

Andy Williams
Director of Broadcasting
williamsaw@etown.edu | 717-361-6414

• AS in Telecommunications from Delaware Tech and Community College

Andy is an Emmy-nominated press photographer and has over 20 years in broadcast news experience. Most recently he was employed by WGAL TV, an NBC affiliate covering central PA. Andy works closely with many of the Communications students on student run programming and audio/video projects for class assignments. He oversees the ECTV 40 Television station and works closely with the student board members. With the introduction of the College’s new Mobile Video Production Truck, Andy accompanies students to on and off campus remote productions.