Courtney Childers
Associate Professor of Advertising and Public Relations
Courtney Childers has expertise in social media, influencer marketing, advertising agencies and pedagogy.
Nick Geidner
Professor of Journalism and Media
Nick Geidner’s research examines how technological changes in media affect the ways in which individuals select, use, and make sense of journalism.
Ben Horne
Assistant Professor of Information Sciences
Ben Horne is an expert in online disinformation and misinformation, content moderation and alt-tech social media platforms.
Joseph Mazer
Dean, College of Communication and Information; Professor of Communication Studies
Joseph Mazer’s research interests include communication in teaching and learning contexts, social media and new technologies, communication in interpersonal relationships, and measurement issues and trends in communication research.
Mustafa Oz
Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media
Mustafa Oz has expertise in social media, political communication, online incivility, and online activism and social movements.
Matthew Pittman
Assistant Professor of Advertising and Public Relations
Matthew Pittman studies green advertising and sustainability campaigns, primarily on digital and social media.