A group of teachers standing in a group on outside brick stairs.

The School of Communications consists of more than 80 faculty and staff members who strive to provide an outstanding learning environment for students.


Dean’s Office

  • Kenn Gaither

    Dean, School of Communications, and Professor of Strategic Communications

    Schar Hall- Communications Bld 108A

    2850 Campus Box
    Elon, NC 27244

    (336) 278-5776

    tgaither@elon.edu

    International public relations, public relations, persuasion and propaganda

  • Tony Weaver

    Associate Dean, School of Communications, Professor of Sport Managemment and Faculty Administrative Fellow

    Schar Hall- Communications Bld 108C

    2850 Campus Box
    Elon, NC 27244

    (336) 278-5844

    tweaver@elon.edu

    college athletic administration, student-athlete experience, sport finance

  • Vanessa Bravo

    Professor of Strategic Communications and Assistant Dean of the School of Communications

    Schar Hall- Communications Bld 202B

    2850 Campus Box
    Elon, NC 27244

    (336) 278-5510

    vbravo@elon.edu

    government-diaspora relations/advocacy, migration&comm, public diplomacy, internat. comm, Latinx, ethnic PR, journalism

  • Happy Kerns

    Administrative Assistant - School of Communications

    Schar Hall- Communications Bld 108B

    2850 Campus Box
    Elon, NC 27244

    (336) 278-5715

    hkerns2@elon.edu


School Staff


Cinema and Television Arts Department


Communication Design Department


Journalism Department


Sport Management Department


Strategic Communications Department


Media Analytics Program


Elon in Los Angeles Program


Faculty Emeritus

  • Paul Parsons, founding dean of the School of Communications
  • David Copeland
  • Gerald Gibson
  • Don Grady
  • Rich Landesberg
  • George Padgett
  • Glenn Scott
  • Michael Skube