Full-Time Faculty

Karen
Karen Mercincavage, M.A.
Assistant Technical Professor
Area of specialization: Visual Communications
karenmercincavage@kings.edu
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Karen Mercincavage is Associate Technical Professor and heads the Visual and Brand Communications track in the Mass Communications Department. She received her B.A. in Advertising from The Pennsylvania State University, her M.A. in Communication Arts from Marywood University, and her Ph.D. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Mercincavage is a member of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), Northeast Pennsylvania; AIGA, the professional association for design; International Communication Association (ICA) and National Communication Association (NCA). She is a member of the King's College Media Board, advisor for InHouse Design club, co-advisor for the national honor society, and co-advisor for The Crown.

Dr. Mercincavage's communications background includes graphic design experience in newspaper, advertising, and health communication. She continues working as a freelance graphic designer and has collaborated with businesses and college faculty to produce targeted communications materials for local and national publication. She is a freelance designer for CSS Industries, Inc., a national manufacturer of seasonal consumer products distributed to large retail chains.

Scott
Scott J. Weiland
Associate Professor
Area of specialization: Broadcast
scottweiland@kings.edu
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Scott J. Weiland, Ph.D. is the Chair of the Mass Communications department and an Associate Professor of Mass Communications at King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA, where he heads the Broadcast and Social Media track. Prior to his arrival at King's College he served as an instructor at Marywood University and Penn State University Worthington Scranton, teaching courses in mass communications, leadership, and marketing. Dr. Weiland held mass communications and leadership roles in several key organizations, including service as Vice President of Operations and Communications Director of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. His mass communications background includes leadership roles in broadcast communications, social media, and integrated marketing communications.

Dr. Weiland's research interests include the growth of social media in mass communications, web video as a social media tool, leadership communications, the use of service learning in mass communications, and others.

He serves as President of the Abington Community Library board of trustees and recently served as President of the Marywood University Alumni Association. Dr. Weiland also serves as a communications consultant, working with for-profits and non-profits to enhance their operations, leadership, and mass communications through a variety of methods, including integrated marketing communications, strategic planning, and marketing strategies. He received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Marywood University, a Master of Science degree from Kutztown University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from King's College.

Dr. Weiland resides in Clarks Summit, PA with his wife, Sunny and their son, Scott Alexander.

Part-time Faculty

Catherine Donnelly catherinedonnelly@kings.edu
Jeannine Luby jeannineluby@kings.edu