Faculty List

Micheal R Vickery, Ph.D.

Professor of Communication/CRL Co-Director
Joined Alma College Faculty in 1992
Swanson Academic Center 350
(989) 463-7238

Education

  • PhD, Communication, University of Texas at Austin (1988)
  • B.S., Psychology, University of Alabama (1975)

Research Interests

Environmental and Health Communication; Strategic and Political Communication; Communication Technology and Culture

Directed Student Presentations and Achievements

  • Erin Paul, “The Need for Career Education Courses at Alma College” (SP05)
  • Elizabeth Podufaly, “Comprehending Conversions to New Religious Cults” Alma College Honors Day, April, 2005 (FST 197/198)
  • Rachel Naiukow, “Conceptual and Practical Differences Between Traditional and Alternative Health Care.” Alma College Honors Day, April, 2005. (FST 197/198)
  • Eryn Mercer, “Sports Information Project Design.” (WI05)
  • Katie Matonich, “The Art of Diversity: A Funding Proposal for Community Art.” Alma College Honors Day, April, 2005. (FST 197/198)
  • Cassie Goodrich, "Hate Radio: Why We Are Supposed to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love Conservative Talk Radio." Alma College Honors Day, April, 2005
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Alma College trustees have adopted a master plan that provides a direction and set of priorities for the development of the physical campus. Key components include an emphasis on advanced and interactive learning, prioritized building renovations, housing initiatives that accommodate enrollment growth, a reconfiguration of parking lots and green spaces, and campus growth plans linked to the Alma downtown business environment.

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Student Profile

Kirstyn Baker

Kirstyn Baker
Graduation: 2014
Major: Mathematics

Mason junior Kirstyn Baker likes the logical and practical applications of mathematics, but that doesn’t mean she forgets to exercise her creative side at Alma College.

“I’m involved in marching band and jazz band and also occasionally play in the orchestra,” she says. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s also very rewarding on game days when we finally get to perform and see how the audience responds to all of that work.”

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