
Roger Soenksen
Professor
Ph.D. Ohio University
M.A. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
B.S. University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Office Location: Harrison Hall 0286
Email: soenksra@jmu.edu
Office Phone: (540) 568-6205
Dr. Soenksen initially came to Madison College in the Fall of 1976. He held the positions of debate coach or Director of Forensics from 1976 until 1994. In 1986, Soenksen received the Distinguished Teaching Award at JMU. Dr. Soenksen was named a Madison Scholar for the 1993-94 academic year. He holds a joint appointment, splitting his teaching time between SMAD and SCOM. Presently, he is serving as Assistant School Director in SMAD.
SMAD 101 Web Page: http://smad.jmu.edu/soenksra/smad/101
SMAD 370; SCOM 346; SCOM 431 Class Materials: http://cal.jmu.edu/classmaterials
Teaching Interests: Communication Law and the Introduction to Media Arts & Design
Research/Creative Activities: First Amendment Law

MACRoCkumentary was produced by SMAD Digital Video students in support of the SMAD Scholarship Fund and MacRock. It recreates the chaos of hosting a grassroots Indie-Rock conference in a rural Virginia college town.
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