Professional Communication Faculty
![J. Robyn Goodman, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Goodman-New-Headshot-300x300-1.jpg)
J. Robyn Goodman, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Associate Professor – Department of Advertising
2022 Weimer
352-392-6557 Send Email See Bio![James Babanikos, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Babanikos-10-5-2021-300x300-2.png)
James Babanikos, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs – Professional Advising and Teaching Hub
Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
1060 Weimer
352-392-6399 Send Email See Bio![Jane Bambauer](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Bambauer_Jane-300x300-1.jpg)
Jane Bambauer
Director – Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, Brechner Eminent Scholar
2060 Weimer
352-294-6808 Send Email See Bio![Cynthia Barnett](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Barnett-300x300.jpg)
Cynthia Barnett
Senior Lecturer and Environmental Journalist in Residence
Director – Climate and Environment Reporting Initiatives
3063 Weimer
352-376-4440 Send Email See Bio![Ted Bridis](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/bridis_mug-300x300-1532440774.jpg)
Ted Bridis
Michael and Linda Connelly Senior Lecturer in Investigative Reporting – Department of Journalism
2066C Weimer
352-294-1543 Send Email See Bio![Christen Buckley](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_3680-scaled-300x300-1.jpg)
Christen Buckley
Assistant Professor – Department of Public Relations
3045 Weimer
Send Email See Bio![Elizabeth Calienes, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Calienes_headshot-300x300-1.jpg)
Elizabeth Calienes, Ph.D.
Associate Instructional Professor – Department of Advertising
3108 Weimer
352-273-3726 Send Email See Bio![Sylvia M. Chan-Olmsted, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/New-Chan-Olmstead-Head-Shot-300x300-1532698003.jpg)
Sylvia M. Chan-Olmsted, Ph.D.
Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
Director of Media Consumer Research
1200A Weimer
352-392-4211 Send Email See Bio![Huan Chen, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Dr.Chenheadshot2-1-scaled-300x300-2.jpg)
Huan Chen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair – Department of Advertising
2088 Weimer
352-392-4046 Send Email See Bio![Ann Searight Christiano](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Ann-Christiano-300x300.jpg)
Ann Searight Christiano
Director, Center for Public Interest Communications
Clinical Professor – Department of Public Relations
3200 Weimer
609-647-3877 (cell) Send Email See Bio![Haoran “Chris” Chu, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/New-Headshot-300x300-1.jpg)
Haoran “Chris” Chu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Public Relations
Graduate Coordinator – Science and Health Communication
Affiliate Scholar – Internal Communication Research Hub
2066A Weimer
(352) 294-9115 Send Email See Bio![Roxane Coche, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Roxane_Coche-300x300.jpg)
Roxane Coche, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
2079 Weimer
352-392-5059 Send Email See Bio![Marcia DiStaso, Ph.D., APR](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Distaso-e1499712537828-300x300.jpg)
Marcia DiStaso, Ph.D., APR
Associate Dean for Research
Professor – Department of Public Relations
2024 Weimer
(352) 273-1222 Send Email See Bio![Eric C. Esterline](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Eric-Esterline-New-Headshot-300x300-2.jpg)
Eric C. Esterline
Director – Sports Journalism and Communication,
Sports Newsroom Manager – Innovation News Center,
Senior Lecturer in Sports Media and Communication,
Lecturer in Sport Management
2311 Weimer
352-846-0172 Send Email See Bio![Yang Feng, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/YangFeng_Headshot2023-300x300-1.jpg)
Yang Feng, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Artificial Intelligence – Department of Advertising, Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology
1200 Weimer
352-392-0453 Send Email See Bio![Juliana Fernandes, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Juliana-Fernandes-300x300.jpg)
Juliana Fernandes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Advertising
3056 Weimer
352-392-9359 Send Email See Bio![Rebecca Frazer](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/headshot_frazer-scaled-300x300-1.jpg)
Rebecca Frazer
Assistant Professor – Department of Public Relations
2066B Weimer
352-294-6380 Send Email See Bio![Rachel Grant, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Rachel-Grant-New-Headshot-300x300-1.jpg)
Rachel Grant, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Journalism
3057 Weimer
352-846-0171 Send Email See Bio![Joanna Hernandez](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Joanna.Hernandez-300x300.jpg)
Joanna Hernandez
Director of Community and Culture
Senior Lecturer – Department of Journalism
3046 Weimer
352-273-1091 Send Email See Bio![Jay Hmielowski, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Jay-Hmielowski-300x300-1567692529-1.jpg)
Jay Hmielowski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Public Relations
Graduate Coordinator – Public Relations
3040C Weimer
352-392-3995 Send Email See Bio![Harrison Hove](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/HH2-300x300.jpg)
Harrison Hove
Interim Director – Innovation News Center
Senior Lecturer and Associate Chair – Department of Journalism
3045 Weimer
352-294-1371 Send Email See Bio![Myiah Hutchens, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Myiah-Hutchens-300x300.jpg)
Myiah Hutchens, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair – Department of Public Relations
2085 Weimer
352-273-1220 Send Email See Bio![Benjamin Johnson, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/BJohnson_headshot2023-300x300-2.jpg)
Benjamin Johnson, Ph.D.
Interim Director – STEM Translational Communication Center
Associate Professor – Department of Advertising
3210 Weimer
352-273-2183 Send Email See Bio![Tom Kelleher, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Tom-for-Medium-300x300-1469652307.jpg)
Tom Kelleher, Ph.D.
Professor – Department of Advertising
UF Graduate School Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
![Spiro K. Kiousis, Ph.D., APR](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Spiro2-cropped-300x300.jpg)
Spiro K. Kiousis, Ph.D., APR
Executive Associate Dean
Professor – Department of Public Relations
2096 Weimer
352-392-0466 Send Email See Bio![Evan Kropp, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Evan_Kropp_Headshot-300x300-2.jpg)
Evan Kropp, Ph.D.
Executive Director – Distance Education
Affiliate Faculty – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
2011 Weimer
(352) 294-1558 Send Email See Bio![Yu-Hao Lee, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YuHaoLee-Headshot2023-300x300.jpg)
Yu-Hao Lee, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
3051 Weimer
(352) 392-3951 Send Email See Bio![Michael Leslie, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/LeslieM_1-300x300-2.jpg)
Michael Leslie, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
Global Leadership Trainer
3060 Weimer
352-392-2904 Send Email See Bio![Norman P. Lewis, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/nlewis-1-300x300.jpg)
Norman P. Lewis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Journalism
James M. Cox, Jr. Foundation/The Palm Beach Post Professorship in New Media
3052 Weimer
352-392-5137 Send Email See Bio![Mindy McAdams](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/mindy4-300x300.jpg)
Mindy McAdams
Professor – Department of Journalism
Knight Chair, Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process
3049 Weimer
352-392-8456 Send Email See Bio![Jasmine McNealy, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Jasmine-McNealy3-300x300-1604346169-1.jpg)
Jasmine McNealy, Ph.D.
Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
3062 Weimer
352-846-0226 Send Email See Bio![Linjuan Rita Men, Ph.D., APR](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/RitaMen_Headshot-300x300-2.jpg)
Linjuan Rita Men, Ph.D., APR
Professor – Department of Public Relations
Director – Internal Communication Research
3054 Weimer
352-294-2897 Send Email See Bio![Won-Ki Moon, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Won-Ki-Moon-300x300-2.png)
Won-Ki Moon, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Advertising
2074 Weimer
352-392-7594 Send Email See Bio![Cynthia R. Morton Padovano, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Cynthia-Morton-300x300.jpg)
Cynthia R. Morton Padovano, Ph.D.
Professor – Department of Advertising
2082 Weimer
352-392-8841 Send Email See Bio![Seungahn Nah](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Headshot-100423-300x300.jpg)
Seungahn Nah
Dianne Snedaker Chair in Media Trust and Research Director – Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology
Professor – Department of Journalism
1200 Weimer
352-392-0466 Send Email See Bio![Mickey G. Nall, APR, Fellow PRSA](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/New-Mickey-300x300.jpg)
Mickey G. Nall, APR, Fellow PRSA
Senior Lecturer and Professional-In-Residence – Department of Public Relations
2084 Weimer
352-294-1572 Send Email See Bio![David H. Ostroff, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Ostroff-300x300.jpg)
David H. Ostroff, Ph.D.
Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
3058 Weimer
352-392-0463 Send Email See Bio![Andrew Selepak, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/aselepak-300x300.jpg)
Andrew Selepak, Ph.D.
Associate Instructional Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
3053 Weimer
352-294-0879 Send Email See Bio![Jieun Shin, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSC09472-copy-300x300-2.jpg)
Jieun Shin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
2066D Weimer
352-293-3197 Send Email See Bio![Tim Sorel](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Sorel-300x300-1530215284.jpg)
Tim Sorel
Professor and Associate Chair – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
1080B Weimer
352-392-2849 Send Email See Bio![Ted Spiker](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Ted-Spiker-sq-300x300.jpg)
Ted Spiker
Professor and Chair – Department of Journalism
Director of Pro Master’s – Division of Graduate Studies
2070 Weimer
352-392-0500 Send Email See Bio![Bernell Tripp, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/tripp_small-300x300.jpg)
Bernell Tripp, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Journalism
3055 Weimer
352-392-2147 Send Email See Bio![Frank Waddell, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Frank-Waddell-Fall-2019-web-300x300-1568746658-1.jpg)
Frank Waddell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Journalism
3067 Weimer
352-294-1627 Send Email See Bio![Kim Walsh-Childers, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Headshot-1021-300x300.jpg)
Kim Walsh-Childers, Ph.D.
Professor – Department of Journalism
3044 Weimer
352-392-3924 Send Email See Bio![Houston Wells](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Houston-Wells-New-Headshot-300x300-2.jpg)
Houston Wells
Senior Lecturer – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
3066 Weimer
352-273-3568 Send Email See Bio![Dan Windels](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Headshot-UF-Dan-Windels-300x300-1.jpg)
Dan Windels
Lecturer – Department of Advertising
Adviser – The Agency
2078 Weimer
352-273-3066 Send Email See Bio![Kasey Windels, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Kasey_Windels-300x300-1527011862.jpg)
Kasey Windels, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Advertising
3050 Weimer
352-294-1398 Send Email See Bio![Kun Xu, Ph.D.](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Kun-Xu-300x300-1567612716-1.jpg)
Kun Xu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Emerging Media – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
3065 Weimer
352-392-0435 Send Email See Bio![Iman Zawahry](https://www.jou.ufl.edu/UF24/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ImanZ_Headshot2023-300x300-1.jpg)
Iman Zawahry
Senior Lecturer – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
3048 Weimer
352-392-0444 Send Email See Bio