Andrew Burns
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
Phone: (845) 848-4026
Email: andrew.burns@dc.edu
Office: Casey Hall 19
B.A. – The State University of New York
M.A.T. – The State University of New York
Ed.D. – Union University
Dr. Burns is an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. His research interests include media’s effects on communication, social media communication, and semiotics of film and television. He is the campus advisor to the Alpha Gamma Phi chapter of the National Communication Association’s honor society, Lambda Pi Eta. In 2016, 2017, and 2018 he was awarded an Excellence in Teaching Grant. Among the courses he teaches are Documentary Film, Broadcast Journalism, and Digital Media.
AnnMarie DiSiena, Ed. D.
Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Coordinator of the Communication Studies Program
Phone: (845) 848-4038
Email: annmarie.disiena@dc.edu
Office: Casey Hall Annex
B.A. – Iona College
M.A. – Fordham University
Ed.D. – Organizational Leadership: Argosy University
Dr. DiSiena has been a faculty member at Dominican College for over 33 years — 24 years full time. In addition to her work with the Communication Studies Program, she is the Director of Special Sessions which includes Winter and Summer Sessions and Director of Academics for Alternative Undergraduate Sessions.
Dr. DiSiena teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Leadership and Organizational Communication. Annually, she also facilitates a Public Speaking Academy Program for High School juniors and seniors and is a workshop facilitator for a Teen Leadership program for HS sophomores, a sub- division of Leadership Rockland.
She has presented and brought students to present at the New York State Communication Association. She has also presented workshops in Leadership and Communication.
Mark C. Meachem
Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Director Division of Arts and Sciences
Phone: (845) 848-4043
Email: mark.meachem@dc.edu
Office: Casey Hall 19
B.A. – Journalism, St. Michael’s College
M.S. – Management Communication, Manhattanville College
Ed.D – Media Studies, Fielding Graduate University
Dr. Meachem has taught Communications at Dominican College since 2003. He is currently the Director of the Arts & Sciences Division at the college. With a background in journalism, Professor Meachem has worked as a newspaper reporter and as a magazine editor for a national publication. His academic interests include Media Studies, Media Law, and Communication in online environments. Dr. Meachem also has had professional experience as a corporate trainer, teaching business professionals to improve their communication skills.
He is the author of several articles in both magazines and newspapers as well as the book “Robert Philipp, The Last American Impressionist” published in 2005. He also wrote, directed, and developed “Business Etiquette,” a CD-ROM on business communication, released in 2003. HE has also presented at various Communications and Pop Culture Conferences.
Professor Meachem continues to be involved with several organizations and honors societies, including:
- National Communication Association
- Eastern Communication Association
- Popular Culture Association
- Alpha Chi Honor Society
- Ridgefield (CT) Arts Council
- Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism Honor Society
- Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society
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Ann Beutel
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (845) 848-4006
Email: ann.beutel@dc.edu
Office: Administrative Assistant