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Full-Time Faculty

Patricia Aufderheide University Professor SOC - School of Communication

Patricia Aufderheide is University Professor of Communication Studies in the School of Communication at American University in Washington, D.C. She founded the School's Center for Media & Social Impac

  paufder@american.edu

  (202) 885-2069

Chelsea Butkowski Asst Professor SOC - School of Communication

Dr. Chelsea Butkowski is an Assistant Professor of Data. Media & Identity in the Communication Studies Division within American University's School of Communication. Their research examines the relati

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W. Joseph Campbell Professor SOC - School of Communication

Dr. W. Joseph Campbell is a tenured full professor in the School of Communication's Communication Studies program. He joined the AU faculty in 1997, after some 20 years as a professional journalist. A

  wjc@american.edu

  (202) 885-2071

Aras Coskuntuncel Professorial Lecturer SOC - School of Communication

Aras Coskuntuncel completed his PhD at American University in communication in 2020, studying the struggle to control the flow of information in the digital era in the case of Turkey. His research exp

  arasct@american.edu

Megan Finn Assoc Professor SOC - School of Communication

Hello! You can learn more about my work and find links to my publications at meganfinn.comI have a number of research projects which are historical and contemporary empirical studies of responsible co

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Adrienne Massanari Assoc Professor SOC - School of Communication

Dr. Adrienne L. Massanari is an Associate Professor in the School of Communication at American University. Prior to joining AU she was Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and affili

  adrienne@american.edu

Adjunct Faculty

Kimberly Anastacio Vilela Adjunct Instructor

Kimberly is a PhD student at the School of Communication. Her interests include Internet Governance, technology policy and digital rights. She has an MA and a BA in Political Science from the Universi

  ka5559a@american.edu

Mariana Sanchez Santos Adjunct Instructor

Currently a PhD student in the School of Communication at American University, Mariana holds a BA in International Relations from ITAM in Mexico City and a Master of Arts in Political Communication fr

  ms9148a@american.edu