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
Marc-Andre Pigeon
Director, Financial Sector Policy · Credit Union Central of Canada
Experienced financial services professional, researcher, and credit union advocate
Credit Unions Policy Finance Advocacy Research
Catherine Kaputa
Brand Strategist, Speaker and Author · SelfBrand
Branding, Personal Branding, Innovation, Leadership, Women's Issues
Radley Balko
Investigative Journalist · The Washington Post
Senior writer for the Washington Post, where I do investigative reporting on civil liberties and the criminal justice system
Law Enforcement Police Civil Liberties Crime Prosecutorial Misconduct
Saraswathi Bellur, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication · University of Connecticut
Saras Bellur is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Connecticut.
Interactive Health Technologies Media Interfaces Human-Computer Interaction Mediated Content
Adam Tanner
Fellow · Institute for Quantitative Social Science at Harvard University
A fellow at Harvard, Tanner chronicles the entrepreneurs and customers behind the multibillion dollar business of personal data
Data Casinos Marketing Privacy Government
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
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
Sylvia Chan-Olmsted
Professor/Director · University of Florida
Sylvia Chan-Olmsted researches cross-platform media consumption and AI applications in media and marketing communications.
Media Management and Economics Communication Technology Brand Relationships Artificial Intelligence Media Competition
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
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
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
Oscar Gutierrez
Assistant Professor of Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Queer of Color Critique Critical Geography Latinx Studies