Catherine Kaputa
Brand Strategist, Speaker and Author · SelfBrand
Branding, Personal Branding, Innovation, Leadership, Women's Issues
Huan Chen
Associate Professor/Chair · University of Florida
Huan Chen’s research interests include AI and communication, new media and advertising, social media and health communication.
Artificial Intelligence International and Intercultural Communication Digital and Mobile Media Communication Integrated Communication Strategic Communication
Ann Searight Christiano
Director, Clinical Professor · University of Florida
Ann Christiano is a leading expert in public interest communications.
Social Change Public Interest Communications Public Relations Strategy Public Relations Writing Public Relations
Janet Coats
Managing Director · University of Florida
Janet Coats helps stop the spread of disinformation by educating on the detection of intentional and unintentional misinformation.
Disinformation Media Trust Media Literacy
Evan Kropp
Executive Director/Affiliate Faculty · University of Florida
Evan Kropp, a leader in online education and strategic communication, has 30 years of experience in academia, marketing, and administration.
Teaching Social Media Strategic Communication Graduate Education Online Education
Benjamin Johnson
Associate Professor/Director · University of Florida
Benjamin Johnson’s research focuses on the social psychology of media use including how people construct their media routines and habits.
Entertainment Confirmation Bias Storytelling Sponsorship Influencers
Jane Bambauer
Director · University of Florida
Jane Bambauer's research analyzes how regulation of new technologies will affect free speech, privacy, and government accountability.
Policing and Technology Social Media and Law Free Speech First Amendment Fourth Amendment
Seungahn Nah
Chair/Research Director · University of Florida
Seungahn Nah’s research centers on the interrelationships among communication, community, digital technology and democracy.
Trust Political Communication Disinformation and Misinformation Artificial Intelligence Emerging Media
David Cuillier
Director · University of Florida
David Cuillier’s expertise is in freedom of information, particularly the ability for journalists to acquire government records.
Freedom of Information Access to Information
Haoran Chris Chu
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Haoran Chris Chu researches health and risk/science communication, including AI influence on interventions and communication strategies.
Politicization of Science and Health Issues Artifical Intelligence Risk Communication Health Communication Public Perception of Science
Olivia Bullock
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Olivia Bullock studies how gaps between experts' beliefs and the public's beliefs can be closed with effective messaging interventions.
Risk Communication (Science, Health, and Technology) Persuasion Message Processing Risk Communication
Ryan Hunt
Lecturer · University of Florida
Ryan Hunt recently was co-editor-in-chief at Sports Illustrated, managing editorial staff and digital strategy and franchise development.
Sports Business Sports Media Sports and Society Sports Reporting and Production
Yuan Sun
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Yuan Sun studies AI in strategic communication expert, focusing on user trust, digital health, and social media's psychological effects.
Trust Media Psychology and Media Effects Gaming AI Artificial Intelligence
Christen Buckley
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Christen Buckley's research areas include corporate and nonprofit communication, crisis communication, and communication technologies.
Strategic Communication Crisis Communication Communication Technology Corporate Social Responsbility Social Advocacy and Social Change
Spiro Kiousis
Executive Associate Dean/Professor · University of Florida
Spiro Kiousis’ research interests include political public relations, political communication, and digital communication.
Strategic Communication Public Relations Campaign Political Public Relations Political Communication Research and Strategy
Marcia DiStaso
Professor/Associate Dean · University of Florida
Marcia DiStaso is a public relations scholar who primarily focuses on organizational purpose.
Investor Relations Purpose Public Relations Organizational Communication
Laura Huaracha
Associate Professor of Communication and Digital Media · Carthage College
Communicators shouldn’t fear science; they should embrace it. Professor Laura Huaracha is adamant about that.
Curriculum Development Student Development Graphic Design Illustrator Indesign
Robert Hughes
Adjunct Lecturer · University of Florida
Robert Hughes combines expertise gained from three decades in the advertising and marketing fields with communication theory.
Digital Streaming Media Strategic Communication Marketing Advertising
Maria Molina
Assistant Professor of Advertising and Public Relations · Michigan State University
Maria Molina's research explores the social and psychological implications of sharing online.
Sharing Online Social Media AI-Human Interaction Psychology of Human-Computer Interaction Media Effects
Rebecca Frazer
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Rebecca Frazer is a media psychology researcher, focusing on how people process and respond to story-form/narrative media.
Media and Public Policy Attitudes Humanization in Media Moral Psychology Narrative Media Media Psychology