UW-Milwaukee Dept. of Communication Records, 1956-2011

Biography/History

The Dept. of Speech was formed within the Milwaukee State Teachers College, a predecessor of UWM. In 1956, when UWM was established, the Dept. of Speech became part of the College of Letters & Science. In 1967 the department's name was changed to the Dept. of Communication.

Dept. of Speech Chairs

1956-1963 Raymond H. Myers
1963-1967 Melvin H. Miller

Dept. of Communication Chairs

1967-1969 Goodwin F. Berquist
1969-1971 William Stroud
1971-1973 George H. Miller
1973-1974 Donald MacDonald
1974-1977 Ruth McGaffey
1977-1980 Ted J. McLaughlin
1980-1985 Robert J. Doolittle
1985-1990 Edward A. Mabry
1990-1993 Barry S. Brummett
1993-1996 John R. Johnson
1996-1997 Robert D. McPhee
1997-2000 Kathryn Dindia
2000-2003 Renee Meyers
2003-2007 Mike Allen
2007-2010 Nancy Burrell
2010-2012 William Keith
2012- Mike Allen