Brian Simmons Ph.D.

Dean, College of Liberal Arts / Department Chair for Communication / Professor of Communication

Teaches Oral Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Persuasion, Family Communication, Argumentation & Debate, and Film & Religious Faith
Teaches in the Honors program and serves as faculty advisor to the Honors Advisory Council
His current research interest is in religious communication, specifically how apostates communicate the changes in their religious beliefs.
Published research in Journalism Quarterly, The Journal of Popular Music and Society, Media Ethics: Issues and Cases, Media Coverage of Terrorism, and Sex, Religion and Media, and The Northwest Journal of Communication.
Published two books: Falling Away: Why Christians Lose Their Faith and What Can Be Done About It (Abilene Christian University Press, 2005) and Wandering in the Wilderness: The Changes and Challenges in Emerging Adults’ Christian Faith(Leafwood Publishers, 2009).
Brian is a devout Oakland Raiders fan.
He oversees the weekly Taking Sides chapel.
Brian thinks that Chick-Fil-A is a cult!