• Effective Speaking
• Interpersonal Communication
• Nonverbal Communication

• Bachelor of arts degree, rhetoric and communication
• Master of arts degree, interpersonal communication
• Doctorate degree, media effects

• Kent State University
• University of Akron
• Stark State College

• Ohio Communication Association

• Belcher, J. D., & Haridakis, P. (2011). From “Alternative to trance”: The role of music in facilitating political group activity and activism. Ohio Communication Journal, 49,145-174
• Belcher, J. D., & Haridakis, P. (2013). The role of background characteristics, music-listening motives, and music selection on music discussion. Communication Quarterly, 61(4), 375-396
• Egbert, N., & Belcher, J. D. (2012). Reality bites: An investigation of the genre of reality television and its relationship to viewers’ body image. Mass Communication and Society, 15 (3), 407-431

I grew up in North Canton. I received my three degrees from Kent State University, including a master’s degree in interpersonal communication and a PhD in mass media effects. My research, publications and presentations often focus on the intersection of interpersonal communication and media use, specifically music use. I have taught at Kent State University and The University of Akron and I am currently an assistant professor of communication here at Stark State College. I have taught a variety of communication courses including Interpersonal Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Effective Speaking, Intro to Mass Communication, Business and Professional Communication, Gender Communication, and Media Uses and Effects. I love all things science fiction and I have interests in art, architecture and music.

• Effective Speaking
• Interpersonal Communication
• Intercultural Communication
• Small Group Communication
• Organizational Communication

• Bachelor of arts degree, The University of Akron
• Master of arts degree, The University of Akron

• Full-time instructor at Stark State College teaching communication courses, 2011-present
• Adjunct instructor at Stark State teaching communication courses, 2008-2010
• Teaching communication courses at the University of Mount Union, 1988-2008
• Director of sports information at Mount Union, 1990-2008
• Teaching sports public relations at Mount Union, 2000-2007

• Ohio Communication Association member
• College Sports Information Directors of America member
• Ohio Athletic Conference Sports Information Directors Association member

Areas of specialty include intercultural communication, political/media rhetoric, public speaking and sports/media public relations.

• Technical Comprehension
• Critical Analysis
• Student Success Seminar
• College Success Skills

• Bachelor of arts degree in English language arts with secondary education minor, The College of Wooster
• Master’s degree, intervention specialist, Malone University
• Curriculum, instruction, professional development and preK-grade 12 principal licensure, the Ohio reading endorsement, and highly qualified to teach all core subjects preK-grade 12 as an intervention specialist from the Ohio Department of Education

• Stark State College, 2010-present
• Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility, the Ohio Department of Youth Services, grades 6-12 language arts intervention specialist, Massillon, 2007-2012
• Massillon Middle School, Massillon City School District, grade 5-6 emotionally disturbed resource room teacher, 2006-2007
• Summit Academy Community Schools for Alternative Learners, Canton, grades 6-12 language arts intervention specialist, 2004-2006
• Carrollton High School, Carrollton, grades 9-12 English language arts teacher and journalism advisor, 2003-2004

• Member of the National Association for Multicultural Education
• Former school board member of the Summit Academy Secondary School in Canton, Ohio

Laura is an educator with more than 13 years of experience teaching pre-K to college-level students. Her research interests include literacy and developmental education. She is currently pursuing a doctorate at Kent State University in the curriculum and instruction program with an emphasis in literacy. Laura also enjoys serving as the faculty advisor of the LGBTQ student club. Throughout the past several years, she has also enjoyed helping students register for courses in the Returning Student Advising Center. She resides in Wadsworth with her husband, Larry, a pre-K intervention specialist in the Euclid City School District; her 14-year-old stepson, Brent; and newborn daughter, Maria. She has two rescue dogs, Max, a Standard Poodle, and Chloe, a Coton de Tulear, and a rescue cat, Riley. She enjoys working with the students at Stark State and sharing her love of reading and learning with everyone.

• Technical Comprehension
• Critical Analysis
• Student Success seminar
• College Success Skills

• Bachelor of arts degree in elementary education with certifications in early childhood, specialized reading, learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, multiple handicaps; Walsh University
• Master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, Ashland University

• Reading specialist at Hoover High School, North Canton City Schools, 1989-1992
• Individual and small group instructor at Glenoak High School, Plain Local Schools, 1992-1996
• Developmental math teacher, now teach reading and college success courses, Stark State College, 1996- present
• Taught learning disabled students in the elementary and then middle school, moved to teaching honors English and social studies at the middle school, Barberton City Schools, 1997-2005

• Michigan Reading Association
• The National Association for Developmental Education
• Biltmore Who’s Who of Executives and Professionals
• Strathmore’s Who’s Who for Leadership and Achievement
• The National Association of Professional Women

I have a diverse background. I graduated from Walsh College with a BA in elementary education and additional certifications in early childhood and specialized reading. Later, I returned to obtain three more certifications: learning disabilities, developmental handicaps and multiple handicaps. After the birth of my eldest daughter, I decided to tackle a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Ashland University. Currently I am working on attaining my doctorate in organizational leadership focusing on higher education. Holding these various certifications enabled me the opportunity to work at every level of education, from kindergarten through college. I worked at Stark State for 10 years as an adjunct instructor prior to coming on board full time. Initially, I taught only developmental math. Slowly I added reading and eventually became a certified Read Right instructor and coordinator of reading programs. I have loved the diversity and experience each of these positions has afforded me.

• Effective Speaking
• Intro to Mass Communication
• Interpersonal Communication

• Master of arts degree, journalism and mass communication
• Bachelor of arts degree, English

• Writer
• Editor
• Copy editor

• NCA
• PCA
• ECA
• OCA

• Judy, J., & Palmer, B. (2017). Boys on the Battlefield. The 10 Cent War: Comic Books, Propaganda, and World War II, 66.
• Judy, J., & Palmer, B. (2014). Bolling, B., & Smith, M. J. (Eds.). Facing front true believers: Panels as exercises in image management. It Happens at Comic-Con: Ethnographic Essays on a Pop Culture Phenomenon. Chicago: McFarland.
• Judy, J. (2010). Better to be a dancer than a miner: Commonalities in “Billy Elliot”. Screen Education, 59, 117-123.
• Judy, J. (2014). The education of Pauline Carey. Taboo: The Journal of Culture and Education, 14(1), 36-52.

• Technical Comprehension
• Critical Analysis
• Student Success Skills
• Effective Speaking
• College Composition

• Doctorate degree in curriculum and instruction, Kent State University
• Communication certificate, Walden University
• Master of arts degree in English, Kent State University
• Master of arts degree in reading, Walsh University
• Master of arts degree in education, Walsh University
• Bachelor of arts degree in English, Kent State University

• Stark State College, roles from adjunct to full-time to department chair, 2000-present
• Walsh University, adjunct in English and communication department, 2005-current
• Kent State University at Stark, 2008-2009

• Department Chair Academy
• International Reading Association
• Ohio Communication Association

• “Dialectic Team Teaching at the University Level: A Study of Four Teams” 2011
• “The Impact of Using Film & Other Media in ELA Classrooms” OATYC 2011

Since 2000, Dr. Keller has enjoyed teaching at Stark State, where she started as an adjunct, moved to full time in 2010, and later stepped into the role of department chair. She has a passion for developmental education and first-year student success skills courses. She also enjoys attending conferences, both as a presenter and observer. She believes in lifelong education and leadership improvement.

• Curriculum Design & Instruction
• Health & Nutrition
• Introduction to the Teaching Profession
• Introduction to Child Development
• Community & Family Based Programs
• Early Childhood Education Practicum
• Children with Socio-emotional Exceptionalities
• Student Success Seminar

• Bachelor of arts degree, elementary education, The University of Akron
• Master of arts degree, early childhood special education, Malone University

• Massillon City Schools; 16 years teaching as an intervention specialist in preschool, first and fourth grades
• Stark State College; instructor in education, Kappa Delta Pi honor society in education club advisor, academic advisor for new and returning students

• National Association for the Education of Young Children
• Early Childhood Resource Center
• Education Students National Honor Society
• National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs

Marie Lyall is an enthusiastic and engaging instructor who enjoys teaching both children and adults. Student success is her highest priority with lessons that incorporate peer learning and projects having real-life applications. Throughout her career in education, she has guided students as they explore, question and apply concepts related to the teaching profession. Lyall’s academic specialty is early childhood education with a strong emphasis on developmentally appropriate practices in the classroom.

• Effective Speaking
• Interpersonal Communication
• Introduction to Communication Theory
• Sex, Gender & Culture

• Master of arts degree, communication, The University of Akron
• Bachelor of arts degree, interpersonal and public communication, The University of Akron

• Stark State College, 2007-present
• The University of Akron, 2005-2006

• Eastern Communication Association
• National Communication Association

Jessica’s areas of interest include rhetoric, popular culture, gender studies and interpersonal communication. In addition to teaching, she has presented and served for the Eastern Communication Association and the Student Leadership Academy, as well as The University of Akron’s Conference on Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research.

• Technical Comprehension
• Critical Analysis
• College Success Skills
• Student Success Seminar

• Bachelor of science degree,middle childhood education: social studies and language arts, The University of Akron
• Master of arts degree, integrated teaching and learning, The Ohio State University

• Assistant professor in reading, Stark State College, 2009-present
• Fifth grade math teacher, Massillon City Schools, 2008-2009
• Sixth grade language arts, math and Bible teacher, Harvest Preparatory School (Canal Winchester), 2007-2008
• Grades 10 and 11 English teacher, Columbus Public Schools, Columbus, 2006-2007
• Sixth grade language arts teacher, Southern Nash Middle School (Spring Hope, NC), 2005-2006

• Ohio Association for Developmental Education member

• Rasinski, T., Chang, S., Edmondson, E., Nageldinger, J., Nigh, J., Remark, L., & Rupley, W. (2017). Reading Fluency and College Readiness. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 60(4), 453-460.
• Remark, L.N. (2015).  Reading Anxiety in College Level Developmental Reading Classrooms.  The Journal of College Literacy and Learning, 41.

Linda is an educator with more than 12 years of experience teaching at the elementary to college levels. Her research interests include literacy, developmental education and developmental reading. She is currently pursuing a doctorate at Kent State University in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in literacy. Linda resides in Navarre with her husband, Todd; her sons Brayden and Parker; and her daughter, Makenzie (along with their three dogs!). Linda is an active member of her church, serving on the official board and as an elder, and involved in the youth program. She is also an active member of both of her sons’ parent/teacher organizations and enthusiastically serves in her community through a local soup kitchen and opportunities through her church to help those in need. Linda enjoys teaching at Stark State College and participating in the many committee and project opportunities on campus.

• Technical Comprehension
• Critical Analysis
• Student Success Seminar

• Associate of arts degree in religious education, Cincinnati Bible University,
• Bachelor of science degree in secondary English education with a specialization in reading K-12, Ohio State University,
• Master of arts degree in reading specialist, Marshall University,
• Doctor of education degree in curriculum and teaching, Northcentral University,

• Assistant professor in reading, Stark State College, 2012-present
• Adjunct instructor in developmental English and reading, Kent State University at Tuscarawas, 1995-2011
• Middle school replacement language arts and gifted education teacher, Cabell County Schools (Huntington, WV), 1989-1994
• Grades 11 and 12 developmental English teacher, Fairfield Career Center (Carroll), 1987-1989

• The Quantitative Investigation of the Contextualization of Developmental Reading Courses Using Career-Related Materials

Teresa is an educator with more than 28 years of experience teaching at the elementary to college levels. Her research interests include literacy, developmental education and developmental reading. She recently completed a doctorate at Northcentral University in curriculum and instruction. Teresa resides in Uhrichsville with her husband, Joe, on their family beef farm. Their daughter, Ashley, recently graduated from the University of Kentucky and their son, Trevor, is a diesel mechanic for a local trucking company.  Teresa is a former 4-H advisor and still helps occasionally with her former group. She also is an active member of the Tuscarawas County Pork Producers club. She enjoys teaching at Stark State College and participating in the many committee and project opportunities on campus.