John Strada began teaching for EKU in the Spring of 2004 as a part-time faculty member, and in 2006 joined the full-time CMS faculty as a Lecturer.  He has earned undergraduate degrees in Communication and in Aviation Management from Auburn University, and earned his M.A. in Communication in 1999 from Auburn University.

John brings the Communication Studies program more than 12 years teaching experience in Communication Studies courses.  He has taught courses in Small Group Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Basic and Advanced Public Speaking, and various hybrid introductory courses with content ranging from small group and interpersonal communication to public speaking, basic theory & methods and communication history.
   
John is also actively involved in service to the EKU campus, having served as a residence hall "faculty investor," as a faculty collaborator for the NOVA student success program, and by serving as a faculty advisor for the EKU chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed National Service Fraternity.

In his personal time, John enjoys volunteering, traveling, presenting professional leadership development seminars for Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, reading and playing sports.