Aras Coskuntuncel Professorial Lecturer SOC | Public 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…
Brenda Foster Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SOC | General Academics & Research
Brenda K. Foster is an Adjunct Professorial Lecturer in the School of Communication with more than 20 years’ experience directing strategic communications for government, university, foundation and no…
Matt Friedman Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research
Matt Friedman has served as the Communication and Public Affairs Manager at the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission since 2019. There he oversees all communications efforts including its socia…
Gillie Haynes Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research
Gillie Haynes is an executive presentation and public speaking coach. She is an accomplished communications expert, professor, author and former journalist with experience in print, broadcast journali…
John Hornady Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research
Jack Hornady is an award winning graphic designer with over 20 years of experience in print/digital design and illustration. Most recently he was Senior Designer at D+R International based in Silver S…
Robert Johnson Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research
Robert Johnson is owner, partner, and Strategic Communication Officer at Riester Influence in Washington D.C. During his more than 43 years working in journalism, political communications, and public …
Adam Konowe Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SOC | Public Communication
Adam Konowe is adjunct professor of communication, teaching classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He is also senior vice president of marketing at Edelman, where he specializes in business…
Anthony LaFauce Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research
Anthony LaFauce is an adjunct in the School of Communication’s Public Communication department. With over a dozen of experience, Anthony’s specialties include social media, new media, creativity and c…
Steve Lott Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research
Steve Lott is a corporate communications executive with more than 20 years of experience developing strategic public relations and brand campaigns across diverse industries including aerospace, manufa…
Christine Neal Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research
Chris has more than 30 years experience developing strategic plans, executing creative campaigns, managing digital and social marketing, overseeing traditional marketing efforts, optimizing SEO and co…
Eric Schnure Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SOC | General Academics & Research
Eric Schnure is an adjunct professor of Public Communication.A former White House speechwriter for Vice President Al Gore, Eric now works with leading executives and organizations, helping make their …
Paul Skowronek Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research
Paul Skowronek is senior vice president at McCabe Message Partners, an award-winning, boutique healthcare public relations agency in Washington, DC. He has more than 20 years of experience in public r…
Arthur Swift Adjunct Senior Professorial Lecturer SOC | General Academics & Research
Arthur Swift is a Senior Adjunct Professorial Lecturer at American University who specializes in Political Communications. At AU, I have taught Political Communication, Public Speaking, Crisis Communi…
Kenneth Walsh Adjunct Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer SOC | General Academics & Research
Kenneth T. Walsh has covered the White House and national politics for U.S. News & World Report since 1986, and is currently a contributor and White House and political analyst for U.S. News. He has w…
Joseph Walsh Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research
Joe Walsh is a communications and political strategist and advisor with experience in government, policymaking, politics, and communications at the national, state and local level. He has taught Polit…
Cameron Zotter Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SOC | General Academics & Research
Cameron Zotter is an adjunct professor in the School of Communication. He is also the Digital Content Director at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace where he directs the production of mult…