Michael G. MacDonald has been a member of the department since 1993. He teaches courses in video production, argumentation and debate, professional presentations, rhetoric & popular culture and nonverbal communication. His research areas include role development in computer-mediated communication, the use of video production as a pedagogical tool, and the communicative aspects of religious communities (especially the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt). Michael was a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Cape Breton Filmmakers Association (CBFA).