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Full-Time Faculty

Patricia Aufderheide University Professor SOC | Communication Studies

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 Assistant Professor SOC | Communication Studies

Dr. Chelsea Butkowski is an Assistant Professor of Data, Media & Identity in American University's School of Communication. Their research examines the relationship between digital media technologies

  butkowsk@american.edu

Megan Finn Associate Professor SOC | Communication Studies

Hello! You can learn more about my work and find links to my publications at meganfinn.com. I am accepting MA and PhD advisees.I have a number of research projects which are historical and contemporar

  finn@american.edu

Rohan Grover Assistant Professor SOC | Communication Studies

Rohan Grover is an Assistant Professor of AI and Media at American University’s School of Communication. His research explores the politics of technology policy, with a focus on the ethical and politi

  rgrover@american.edu

Adrienne Massanari Associate Professor SOC | Communication Studies

I am an Associate Professor in the Communication Studies division. My research interests include digital culture, online communities, platform politics, game studies, pop culture, and gender and race

  adrienne@american.edu

Adjunct Faculty

Fritz Kessler Adjunct Instructor SOC | Communication Studies

Fritz Kessler is a PhD candidate in the AU School of Communication. Prior to AU, he spent nearly a decade in executive and internal communication roles at a number of high-profile companies in Seattle

  fk5261a@american.edu