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Jacob Audouin Media Services Manager SOC | Technology
Jacob is the technology/facilities manager of SOC's Doyle Forman Theater, Media Innovation Lab, and Media Production Center.Jacob's background is in hybrid event production, including video content cr…
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Debbie Bartels Academic Advisor SOC | Advising
Debbie joined SOC as an Academic Advisor in September 2024. Prior to that she worked at WAMU, American University's NPR affiliate.
Kacey Berry Academic Program Assistant SOC | Advising
Kacey joined SOC as an Academic Program Assistant in January 2024. She assists with adjunct faculty appointments and course scheduling, and supports the Journalism and Film & Media Arts divisions.Kace…
Jake Bridges Associate Director of Development, SOC ADV | Schools and Colleges
Jake is a former NYC-based stage actor turned Advancement professional. He came to AU for graduate school in 2019 and never left. He can found around DC supporting the arts or exploring the city's abu…
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David Conrad Research Fellow SOC | Center for Media & Social Impact (CMSI)
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Morgan Dreibelbis PT Assistant to the Dean (temporary) SOC | General Academics & Research
Morgan Dreibelbis is Assistant to the Dean at the School of Communication, working with the Dean and Senior Assistant Dean. She provides executive administrative support and management of operations i…
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Karen Everhart Managing Editor, Current SOC | Current Newspaper
Karen is managing editor of Current, the news service covering public media in the United States. Before her promotion into the job in 2011, she covered every major beat at Current — including public …
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Tom Fish Director of Media & Technology SOC | Technology
With AU since 2006, Tom Fish is Director of Media & Technology in the School of Communication. Tom oversees all classroom technology, computing, and video production and post-production facilities.For…
Tara Flakker Director of Undergraduate Student & Academic Affairs SOC | Advising
Tara Flakker joined the School of Communication in January 2014. Prior to AU, she was an at home parent and community advocate on school food inequity in DC. Before breaking from full time employment …
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Rachael Huddleston Academic Advisor SOC | Advising
Rachael joined SOC as an Academic Advisor in January 2024. She previously taught visual art classes in Qatar, Ukraine and the US.
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Gianmaria Iacopini TV/Film Equipment Specialist SOC | Technology
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Mike Janssen Digital Editor, Current SOC | Current Newspaper
Mike became Current's first digital editor in 2014 and began writing for Current in 2000, covering primarily public radio and digital initiatives in public media. Mike has also written for a variety o…
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Elizabeth Kan Operations Manager, IRW SOC | Investigative Reporting Workshop (IRW)
Liz Kan currently serves as the the Operations Manager in the Investigative Reporting Workshop (IRW) in the School of Communication. As Operations Manager, Liz oversees the center's financial, operati…
Dagi Kebede Academic Program Assistant SOC | Advising
Dagi joined SOC as an Academic Program Assistant in September 2024. Dagi assists with adjunct faculty appointments and course scheduling, and supports the Communication Studies and Public Communicatio…
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Jiaqi Ma Administrative Coordinator SOC | Advising
Jiaqi (Vicky) Ma graduated from UMD with a dual degree in Computer Science and Psychology. With a unique blend of technical background and people-centered work experiences, she strives to create meani…
Gerard Maguire Assistant Dean, Finance & Operations SOC | Finance & Personnel Administration
Gerard has been at AU since 2023 and in his role he oversees budgeting, financial planning, technology, and post-award financial management.
Jean McGee Senior Graduate Academic Advisor SOC | Recruitment & Enrollment Management
Jean McGee serves as the graduate advisor for all graduate students in the School of Communication: full-time, part-time, weekend, and online.Jean advises the graduate students from the time their dep…
Tia Milledge Director, Communication & Marketing SOC | Marketing & Communications
As Director of Communication and Outreach, Tia oversees communication strategy for the School of Communication to better engage current and prospective students, alumni and donors. She coordinates clo…
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Kristi Plahn-Gjersvold Sr. Asst. Dean, Strat. Partnerships & Internal Affairs SOC | Finance & Personnel Administration
As Senior Assistant Dean for Strategic Partnerships & Internal Affairs, Kristi provides leadership for the School of Communication’s external research funding administration, execution of strategic pa…
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Varsha Ramani Director of Operations, CMSI SOC | Center for Media & Social Impact (CMSI)
Varsha Ramani is the Director of Operations for the Center for Media & Social Impact (CMSI). She is a marketing communications professional with an expertise in building relationships to work with mul…
Julio Reyes Academic Advisor SOC | Advising
Julio joined the School of Communication as an academic advisor in Fall 2022. Julio was born and raised in Maryland. He has a Masters in Academic Advising from Kansas State University. Julio is enthus…
Laura Rogers Business Manager, Current SOC | Current Newspaper
I've been with SOC/Current as manager of business and circulation since 2005. The majority of my career has been accounting and office management positions for non-profit organizations.
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Aarushi Sahejpal Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SOC | Investigative Reporting Workshop (IRW)
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Shaun Schroth Adjunct Instructor SOC | Technology
Shaun oversees the Photography Labs at American. These include the darkroom, film processing, studio, and digital work areas in the Media Production Center.
Aleksandra Shatokhina Graduate Admissions Specialist SOC | Online Partner Programs (OLP)
Aleksandra Shatokhina, an American University alumna with a Master's in Strategic Communications and a Bachelor's in International Relations from Florida International University, has seamlessly trans…
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Meriem Tikue Assistant Director, Finance & Grants SOC | Finance & Personnel Administration
Meriem Tikue joined the SOC in July 2022. She is responsible for financial management and budget administration, including expense approvals, development of processes and procedures for budget forecas…
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Ana Maria Ulloa-Shields Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Services SOC | General Academics & Research
Ana Maria joined SOC as Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Student Services in February 2022. Ana Maria has leadership experience at Carnegie Mellon and Columbia Universities, serving in Assistant, Asso…
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Derek Wang Tech Services Specialist SOC | Technology
A seasoned and highly skilled computer technician with 17 years of experience in providing comprehensive IT support and management. Holds a Master's degree in Management of Information Technology from…
Mads Wooten Theater & Studio Senior Coordinator SOC | Technology
Mads Wooten joined the SOC Tech Team as the Theater and Studio Sr. Coordinator in August 2024. She provides supervision and support in the Doyle Forman Theater and the Media Innovation Lab, as well as…