Dr. R. Glenn Cummins
Assistant Professor

SO 5098, #2207
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Phone: 678.797.2078
Fax: 770.423.6740
Email: rcummins@kennesaw.edu

Ph.D., University of Alabama (2005)
M.A., University of Alabama (1999)
B.A., University of Southern Mississippi (1997)

Being relatively new to the communication faculty, I've only taught two courses so far, but I've enjoyed them both tremendously. I teach communication theory and research methods to students across all our sequences. Although they may not seem like the most exciting courses, I love them both, and I try to make them as interesting and accessible as possible.

I'm learning by the day that the academic life offers many challenges, but it offers at least as many benefits. I enjoy meeting new people every semester and sharing in their hopes and dreams, and I hope I help them get there.

I'm thankful I have a job that encourages analytical and deliberative thought. I hope I encourage that in my students as well.

These days it seems as though I have no life outside the classroom. I'm either teaching or getting ready to teach. Before now I was either teaching or writing a research paper. Bottom line: It's been a while since I had a surplus of free time. However, I like to jog, love music, and have an old MG Midget that I try to keep running. I'm also probably the only professor at KSU (and maybe the world) who has received a graduation present from Davy Jones of "The Monkees." No joke.

My favorite quote would probably be a line from a motion picture, bumper sticker, or t-shirt, the modern day repositories of all wisdom.  For now, I'll share a line from the 2001 Cameron Crowe movie Vanilla Sky: "Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around." I'll let you interpret that, but feel free to write to me if you are curious why I find it profound.