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Our Departmental Statement
Communication by its nature is interdisciplinary. Consequently, Tabor College’s Communication program offers students an adaptable, interdisciplinary major that will best prepare them to be effective communicators in diverse settings of learning, work and service.
Faculty
Communications Faculty
Judy Harder
Associate Professor of Communication and
Drama, Chair of Communication Department
M.A.C., Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
B.A., Tabor College, Hillsboro, KS
Dr. Aleen J. Ratzlaff
Professor of Communication
Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
M.A., Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
B.A., Tabor College, Hillsboro, KS
Don Ratzlaff
Adjunct Instructor of Journalism
B.A., Tabor College, Hillsboro, KS
Editor of the Hillsboro Free Press
Dorothy Rucker
Adjunct Instructor of Communication
B.A. English, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
M.S. Communications, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
Careers
Careers
Our graduates generally pursue careers in business, performing arts, and service organizations.
Success stories
- A 2004 graduate has had three promotions since graduation and is currently a Communication Specialist and Analyst.
- A 2006 graduate is Marketing Manager and Event Coordinator for United Way
- A 2005 graduate, who has earned an MFA in Acting and performs in the Chicago area, says his education and theater experiences at Tabor prepared him well for his present success.
“The things that I learned in my journalism classes I still use on a daily basis. One of the best assets of the communications department is that they require students to complete an internship, which leads to great work experience. That helped me get my foot in the door for television news. My professors were not only helpful, but caring as well.” – Priscilla Mace, ’04, News producer at KODE-TV, ABC affiliate in Joplin, Missouri