UF Research Foundation Professors
University of Florida Research Foundation Professors (UFRF) are faculty who have a distinguished current record of research and a strong research agenda that is likely to lead to continuing distinction in their fields.
The UFRF Professors were recommended by their college deans based on nominations from their department chairs. The three-year award includes a $5,000 annual salary supplement and a one-time $3,000 grant. The professorships are funded from the university’s share of royalty and licensing income on UF-generated products.
CJC Research Professors
2023 Yu-Hao Lee, Media Production, Management, and Technology
2020 Cynthia Morton, Advertising
2018 Tim Sorel, Telecommunication
2017 Clay Calvert,* Journalism
2016 Jon Morris,* Advertising
2015 Wayne Wanta,* Journalism
2014 Amy Jo Coffey, Telecommunication
2013 Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, Telecommunication
2012 Ron Rodgers,* Journalism
2011 Cory Armstrong,* Journalism
2010 Juan-Carlos Molleda,* Public Relations
2009 Spiro Kiousis, Public Relations
2008 Kim Walsh-Childers, Journalism
2007 Lynda Lee Kaid,* Telecommunication
2006 Laurence Alexander,* Journalism
2005 John Kaplan,* Journalism
2004 Bernell Tripp, Journalism
2003 Sandra Dickson,* Telecommunication
2002 Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, Telecommunication
2001 James Babanikos, Telecommunication
2000 Linda Hon,* Public Relations
1998 Debbie Treise,* Advertising
*No longer at College