Aras Coskuntuncel Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SOC | Communication Studies

Aras Coskuntuncel completed his PhD at 麻豆传媒 in communication in 2020, studying the struggle to control the flow of information in the digital era in the case of Turkey. His research exp

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Brenda Foster Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SOC | General Academics & Research

Brenda K. Foster is an Adjunct Professorial Lecturer in the School of Communication with more than 20 years鈥 experience directing strategic communications for government, university, foundation and no

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Matt Friedman Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research

Matt Friedman has served as the Communication and Public Affairs Manager at the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission since 2019. There he oversees all communications efforts including its socia

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Gillie Haynes Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research

Gillie Haynes is an executive presentation and public speaking coach. She is an accomplished communications expert, professor, author and former journalist with experience in print, broadcast journali

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John Hornady Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research

Jack Hornady is an award winning graphic designer with over 20 years of experience in print/digital design and illustration. Most recently he was Senior Designer at D+R International based in Silver S

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Robert Johnson Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research

Robert Johnson is owner, partner, and Strategic Communication Officer at Riester Influence in Washington D.C. During his more than 43 years working in journalism, political communications, and public

robertj@american.edu

Adam Konowe Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SOC | Public Communication

Adam Konowe is adjunct professor of communication, teaching classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He is also senior vice president of marketing at Edelman, where he specializes in business

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Anthony LaFauce Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research

Anthony LaFauce is an adjunct in the School of Communication鈥檚 Public Communication department. With over a dozen of experience, Anthony鈥檚 specialties include social media, new media, creativity and c

lafauce@american.edu

Steve Lott Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research

Steve Lott is a corporate communications executive with more than 20 years of experience developing strategic public relations and brand campaigns across diverse industries including aerospace, manufa

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Christine Neal Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research

Chris has more than 30 years experience developing strategic plans, executing creative campaigns, managing digital and social marketing, overseeing traditional marketing efforts, optimizing SEO and co

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Eric Schnure Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SOC | General Academics & Research

Eric Schnure is an adjunct professor of Public Communication. A former speechwriter for Vice President Al Gore, who has been called one of Washington鈥檚 鈥渕ost sought-after political humor writers,鈥 he

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Paul Skowronek Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research

Paul Skowronek is senior vice president at McCabe Message Partners, an award-winning, boutique healthcare public relations agency in Washington, DC. He has more than 20 years of experience in public r

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Arthur Swift Adjunct Senior Professorial Lecturer SOC | General Academics & Research

Arthur Swift is a Senior Adjunct Professorial Lecturer at 麻豆传媒 who specializes in Political Communications. At AU, I have taught Political Communication, Public Speaking, Crisis Communi

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Kenneth Walsh Adjunct Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer SOC | General Academics & Research

Kenneth T. Walsh has covered the White House and national politics for U.S. News & World Report since 1986, and is currently a contributor and White House and political analyst for U.S. News. He has w

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Joseph Walsh Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research

Joe Walsh is political strategist and advisor with experience in government, policymaking, politics, and communications at the national, state and local level. He has taught Political Communication, T

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Paula Weissman Adjunct Senior Professorial Lecturer SOC | Public Communication

Paula Lazili Weissman is a senior professorial lecturer in the Public Communication Division with more than 20 years of experience as a research consultant, university instructor, and curriculum devel

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Cameron Zotter Adjunct Instructor SOC | General Academics & Research

Cameron Zotter is an adjunct professor in the School of Communication. He is also the Digital Content Director at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace where he directs the production of mult

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