Expert Faculty and Staff

Our Administrative Team

Mark Shevy

Department Head, Professor - Multimedia Production

mshevy@nmu.edu 906-227-2046

Vita

Office Location:

205 Thomas Fine Arts

Degrees:

B.A., Michigan State University
M.S., Colorado State University
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Elizabeth Laskowski

Executive Administrative Assistant

llaskows@nmu.edu 906-227-2045

Office Location:

204 Thomas Fine Arts

Degrees:

B.A. in Philosophy from Northern Michigan University

Additional Title:

Assistant Coach: NMU Cheer Team

Expert Faculty

Dwight Brady

Professor in Multimedia Journalism

dbrady@nmu.edu 906-227-2180

Vita

Office Location:

212 Thomas Fine Arts

Degrees:

B.S., Grand Valley State College
M.A., Michigan State University
Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Joshua P. Ewalt

Assistant Professor of Communication Studies

jewalt@nmu.edu 906-227-2058

Vita

Office Location:

209 Thomas Fine Arts

Degrees:

B.S., Northern Michigan University
M.A., University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Ph.D., University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Jong In Lim

Instructor in Communication Studies

jlim@nmu.edu

Office Location:

208 Thomas Fine Arts

Degrees:

B.A. in Korean Language and Literature
M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication from Korea University.
Ph.D. in Communication from Michigan State

Credentials:

2025-26 MSU Excellence in Teaching Award

Nyan Lynn

Assistant Professor of Journalism

nlynn@nmu.edu

Office Location:

210 Thomas Fine Arts

Degrees:

B.A. (English), Yangon University Distance Education, 2004
M.A. (Journalism), Emerson College, 2017
Ph.D. (Journalism & Mass Communications), University of Kansas, 2021

Sara Potter

Associate Professor of Communication Studies

sapoggi@nmu.edu 906-227-1680

Vita

Office Location:

206 Thomas Fine Arts

Degrees:

B.A., Monmouth College
M.S. Illinois State University
Ph.D Michigan Technological University

Dan Zini

Instructor in Multimedia Production

dzini@nmu.edu

Office Location:

149 Gries Hall

Rebecca Ewalt

Adjunct Instructor in Communication Studies

rbudesky@nmu.edu

Office Location:

Please email for meeting location

Degrees:

B.S., Northern Michigan University
M.A., Oregon State University
ABD State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Senior Success Advisors

Ryan Bond

Senior Success Advisor

rybond@nmu.edu 9062271845

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Jesse Koenig

Senior Success Advisor

jekoenig@nmu.edu 906-227-1825

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Emilia Nelson

Success Advisor

emilnels@nmu.edu 906-227-2079

During the COVID-19 shutdown our department put out a "We're here for you video" to let our students know we cared about making sure they not only continued their education, but were successful in their courses.