Communication Faculty and Staff
- Bia Bernum
- Andrew Longcore
- Holly Pieper
- Austin Boroch
- Houston Baker
- Dr. Kathryn "Sue" Young
- Dr. Jimmy Guignard, Department Chair
- Jocelyn Brion, Administrative Assistant
Ms. Bia Bernum
Bia Bernum received her BAA from Central Michigan University in Interpersonal and Public Communication and her MA from Penn State in Speech Communication. Prior to teaching, Ms. Bernum worked as an assistant director of residence life at University of Detroit Mercy (Detroit, MI) and Creighton University (Omaha, NE). While at Creighton, she received the Rev. Thomas Lukaszewicz, S.J. Teaching for Tomorrow Award.
Ms. Bernum began teaching at the University of Central Arkansas (Conway, AR) where she also served as coordinator of the basic oral communication course. Prior to coming to Mansfield, Ms. Bernum taught at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and coordinated the speaking-enhanced initiative at UPJ.
Ms. Bernum teaches Oral Communication, Public Speaking, Speaking Effectively in Groups, and Communication Training and Development. Ms. Bernum also serves as the department's social media manager and supports with various campus-wide social media efforts.
Ms. Bernum is the author of two instructor's manuals and has published several teaching activities in the National Communication Association's Communication Teacher, in Teaching Ideas for the Basic Course, and in various text books. Ms. Bernum has presented teaching activities and has taught a short course (with Dr. Sue Young) at the National Communication Association Convention.
Andrew Loncore
Ms. Holly Pieper
Holly Pieper, APR, received her Master's Degree in Corporate Communication from the Park School of Communication at Ithaca College.
Professor Pieper instructs the following courses: Introduction to Public Relations, Public Relations Writing, Case Studies in Public Relations, Public Relations Workshop, Oral Communication, and What's your Brand?
She serves as the Faculty Advisor to Mansfield University's Public Relations Student Society of America.
Professional interests include membership in the Public Relations Society of America and board positions on the Public Relations Society of America - Finger Lakes Chapter.
Austin Boroch
Prior to teaching at MU, Austin worked at CMU in the Communication Department as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, where he received an award as an Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant, and in Residence Life, overseeing Graduate Apartments for on-campus students.
Austin has presented and collaborated on research surrounding online social support for stigmatized groups at the National Communication Association Convention and Central States Communication Association Convention.
Austin currently teaches Oral Communication and Interpersonal Conflict. In addition to teaching, he also serves as the Residence Director of Sycamore Hall on MU's campus.
Houston Baker
Media Services
Allen Hall
Dr. Kathryn "Sue" Young
Dr. Young received her Ph.D. from Penn State University in Speech Communication.
She teaches Business and Professional Communication, Persuasion, Organization Communication, Small Group Communication, Gender Communication, Effective Meeting Management, Communication Theory, Interpersonal Communication, TV and Radio Announcing, Nonverbal Communication and Oral Communication.
Dr. Young has published four textbooks:
Oral Communication: Skills, Choices, and Consequences
Group Discussion: A Practical Guide to Participation and Leadership
Communicating Nonverbally:A Practical Guide to Presenting Yourself More Effectively
Business & Professional Communication: A Practical Guide to Workplace Effectiveness
Hear Dr. Young on NPR radio talking about the high cost of textbooks
Jimmy Guignard
- Office: 110B Belknap Hall
- Phone: 570-662-4592
- Email: jguignar@mansfield.edu
Professor of English
Chair, Department of Art, Communication, English, and World Languages
Degrees: B.S. Appalachian State University, B.A. Coastal Carolina University, M.A. Western Carolina University, Ph.D. University of Nevada at Reno
Jocelyn Brion
