Lucinda Austin
MEJO 724: Reputation Management
Dr. Austin’s research focuses on the influence of social media on health and crisis communication and publics’ perspectives in corporate social responsibility and organization-public relationship-building.
Andy Bechtel
Program Director
MEJO 711: Multi-platform Storytelling
Professor Bechtel teaches editing for print and digital media. He's interested in headline writing, social media and alternative story forms.
Marshéle Carter
MEJO 720: Communication Strategy and Planning
Professor Carter is a senior executive public relations practitioner with 40 years of experience in purpose-driven, integrated marketing, professional writing, media relations and team leadership.
Melissa Eggleston
MEJO 723: Visual Literacy and User Experience
Professor Eggleston is a researcher and designer specializing in the health field now, with a focus on trauma-informed design.
Rhonda Gibson
MEJO 710: Psychology of Audiences
Dr. Gibson's most recent research focuses on media portrayals of sexual minorities and the influence of these portrayals on both individual perceptions and public conversations.
Erica Beshears Perel
MEJO 722: The Business of Media
The director of the Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media, Professor Perel's work focuses on building a better future for local news and the next generation of journalists, communicators and media makers.
Marisa Porto
MEJO 719: Leadership and Entrepreneurship
The John S. and James L. Knight Chair in Local News and Sustainability, Professor Porto specializes in transforming organizations for the digital world.
Kate Sheppard
MEJO 725: Media Innovation in Practice
As a newsroom leader and educator, Professor Sheppard has a particular interest in developing sustainable business models for and facilitating audience engagement with news.
Xinyan (Eva) Zhao
MEJO 713: Media Analytics
Dr. Zhao’s research focuses on the roles of social media and social networks in crisis, risk and health communication using computational and quantitative methods.