Faculty & Staff
B. DàVida Plummer
Dean, Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications
Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Media
Hampton University
Location: Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, 1st Floor
Phone: 757-637-2018
E-mail: davida.plummer@hamptonu.edu
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Expertise: Journalism, Communications, TV/Radio News-Editorial Production, Public Speaking, Leadership Studies
Butch Maier
Assistant Dean for Administrative Affairs Assistant Professor
Location: Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, 109
Phone: 757-727-5437
E-mail: edward.maier@hamptonu.edu
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Marisa Porto
Assistant Dean
Location: Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, 113
Phone: 757-727-5713
E-mail: marisa.porto@hamptonu.edu
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Expertise: Business Strategy, Media Management, Organizational Assessment, Change Management, Staff Development, Digital Innovation, Crisis Management
Earl D. Caldwell
Writer-in-Residence
Location: Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, 215
Phone: 757-637-2020
E-mail: earl.caldwell@hamptonu.edu
Dr. Michael DiBari Jr.
Scripps Howard Endowed Professor
Location: Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, 116
Phone: 757-637-2019
E-mail: michael.dibari@hamptonu.edu
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Expertise: Photography; Photojournalism; Graphic Design
Dr. James Ford
Assistant Professor
Location: Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, 210
Phone: 757-728-6002
E-mail: james.ford@hamptonu.edu
Expertise: Public Affairs, Media Relations, News Analysis and Ethics and Media Aesthetics
Tommy Heffron
Assistant ProfessorLocation: Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, 217
Phone: 757-728-6926
E-mail: thomas.heffron@hamptonu.edu
Expertise: Film, Storytelling, Documentaries, Field and Studio Production
Willie C. Moore
Scripps Howard Endowed Professor
Location: Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, 218
Phone: 757-728-6004
E-mail: willie.moore@hamptonu.edu
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Keisha Reynolds
Scripps Howard Instructor
Location: Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, 214
Phone: 757-727-5726
E-mail: keisha.reynolds@hamptonu.edu
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Expertise: Public Affairs, Web Design
Christopher Underation, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
E-mail: christopher.underati@hamptonu.eduExpertise: Audio, Journalism, Social Media, Content Creation/Production
Lynn Waltz
Assistant Professor
Location: Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, 115
Phone: 757-627-3663
E-mail: lynn.waltz@hamptonu.edu
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Expertise: Online journalism, online media,history of journalism, reporting, editing, new media, social media, convergence media
April Woodard
Assistant Professor
Location: Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, 206
Phone: 757-728-6586
E-mail: april.woodard@hamptonu.edu
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Expertise: Journalism, Pop Culture, Entertainment and Celebrity, Media Coaching & Consulting, New Media, Event and Broadcast Hosting
Jay Lang
General Manager, WHOV 88.1 FM
Location: Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, 117
Phone: 757-727-5670
E-mail: hardy.lang@hamptonu.edu
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Expertise: Radio Broadcasting/ Announcing/ Programming, Management, Writing, Sales, Internet & Social Marketing, Artist Management, Writing & Market Research
Peter Dennant
Broadcast Engineer
Location: Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications
Phone: 757-728-6853
E-mail: peter.dennant@hamptonu.edu
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Andre Smith
IT Manager
Location: Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications
Phone: 757-728-6001
E-mail: andrel.smith@hamptonu.edu
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Expertise: Information Technology
