Research and Theory Master’s Faculty

James Babanikos, Ph.D.
Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
1200 Weimer
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Cynthia Barnett
Senior Lecturer and Environmental Journalist in Residence
Director – Climate and Environment Reporting Initiatives
3063 Weimer
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Ted Bridis
Michael and Linda Connelly Senior Lecturer in Investigative Reporting – Department of Journalism
2066C Weimer
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Olivia Bullock, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Advertising
3064 Weimer
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Elizabeth (Lissy) Calienes, Ph.D.
Associate Instructional Professor – Department of Advertising
3108 Weimer
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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
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David Cuillier
Director – The Freedom of Information Project,
Brechner Center for the Advancement of the First Amendment
1204 Weimer
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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
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Juliana Fernandes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Advertising
3056 Weimer
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J. Robyn Goodman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Advertising
2022 Weimer
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Antoine Haywood, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Journalism
3070 Weimer
352-846-4996 Send Email See Bio
Joanna Hernandez
Director of Community and Culture
Senior Lecturer – Department of Journalism
3046 Weimer
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Jay Hmielowski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Public Relations
Graduate Coordinator – Public Relations
3040C Weimer
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Harrison Hove
Interim Chair and Senior Lecturer – Department of Journalism
Interim Director – Innovation News Center
2070 Weimer
352-294-1371 Send Email See Bio
Spiro K. Kiousis, Ph.D., APR
Executive Associate Dean
Professor – Department of Public Relations
2096 Weimer
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Evan Kropp, Ph.D.
Executive Director – Distance Education
Affiliate Faculty – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
2011 Weimer
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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
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Jiawei Liu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Advertising, STEM Translational Communication Center
3212 Weimer
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Wenlin Liu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Public Relations
3040A Weimer
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Mindy McAdams
Professor – Department of Journalism
Knight Chair, Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process
3049 Weimer
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Jasmine McNealy, Ph.D.
Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
Director – Infrastructure for Communities, Ecology for Data (ICED) Hub
3062 Weimer
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Cynthia R. Morton Padovano, Ph.D.
Professor – Department of Advertising
2082 Weimer
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Mickey G. Nall, APR, Fellow PRSA
Senior Lecturer and Professional-In-Residence – Department of Public Relations
2084 Weimer
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David H. Ostroff, Ph.D.
Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
3058 Weimer
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Tim Sorel
Professor and Associate Chair – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
1080B Weimer
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Ted Spiker
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Affairs
Professor – Department of Journalism
Director of Pro Master’s – Division of Graduate Studies
1060 Weimer
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Geoff Thompson
Lecturer – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
3327 Weimer
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Bernell Tripp, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Journalism
3055 Weimer
352-392-2147 Send Email See Bio
Frank Waddell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Journalism
3067 Weimer
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Kim Walsh-Childers, Ph.D.
Professor – Department of Journalism
3044 Weimer
352-392-3924 Send Email See Bio
Houston Wells
Senior Lecturer – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
3066 Weimer
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Dan Windels
Lecturer – Department of Advertising
Adviser – The Agency
2078 Weimer
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Kun Xu, Ph.D.
Media Effects and Technology Lab (METL) and UFCJC Research Lab Director –
Associate Professor in Emerging Technologies – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
3065 Weimer
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Iman Zawahry
Senior Lecturer – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
3048 Weimer
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