I am the division director for journalism and a senior professorial lecturer in the AU School of Communication. I returned to American University full-time in the 2017 fall semester. I spent two years…
Jane Hall is an associate professor in the School of Communication at American University in Washington, D.C., specializing in researching, writing and teaching about the intersection of media and pol…
Whitney Harris Christopher (she/her) is an award-winning multimedia journalist, researcher, and voiceover artist. She currently serves as a Professorial Lecturer in the School of Communication at Amer…
Dr. Natalie Hopkinson is associate professor of media, democracy and society. She is author of three books and hundreds of journalistic as well as academic peer-reviewed articles and book chapters abo…
Wendy Melillo is a full-time professor of Journalism. She teaches in the School of Communication's Journalism division. Her research is focused on how strategic communication influences society and th…
Jill Olmsted is a full-time professor of Journalism and the former Journalism Division Director. She is the author of Tools for Podcasting (2019), teaches podcasting and advised the AU law school on c…
Lynne Perri is a journalist-in-residence and senior professorial lecturer at American University and interim executive editor of the Investigative Reporting Workshop, the editorially independent, nonp…
Margot Susca is the School of Communication’s inaugural assistant professor of journalism, accountability, and democracy. A recognized expert in private investment funds and their impact on local news…
John C. Watson is an associate professor tenured in the Journalism Division. He brings a combination of professional experience and scholarly credentials to the classroom. A journalist for 21 years, h…
Dr. Sherri Williams is a race and representation researcher who teaches about how media images are connected to and uphold oppression and inequality. Williams, who was a journalist for a decade before…