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