Journalism Faculty

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Freivogel, William H., Professor, Media Law, J.D., Washington University Law School, 2001; 2006. Journalism, media law, public affairs and policy.

Han, Dong, Associate Professor, Media and Communication, Ph.D., University of Illinois, 2011; 2012. Intellectual property and media, medical history and political economy, international communication and communication technology.

Jeffords, Benjy, Instructor, Radio and Television Broadcasting B.A. Southern Illinois University, 2002. Videography, Broadcast Production, Visual Story Telling.

Jia, Xinle, Assistant Professor of Advertising, Journalism and Advertising, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2023, M.Phil., The University of Hong Kong, 2016, B.A. Fudan University, 2014. Social media, media effects, strategic communication.

Karan, Kavita, Professor, Advertising and Marketing, Ph.D., University of London, 1994; 2009. Political communication, advertising and market research, international communication, media and children, health communication.

Lescelius, Bridget, Instructor, Advertising and Branding, M.B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1996; 2014.

Parker, Molly, Assistant Professor of Journalism, Public Affairs Reporting, M.A., University of Illinois Springfield, 2004, B.S. Southern Illinois University, 2003. Investigative, policy reporting, long-form storytelling.

Rendleman, Julia, Assistant Professor of Photojournalism, Media Management & Media Management Studies, M.S., Southern Illinois University, 2012. B.S., Loyola University New Orleans, 2003. Photojournalism, long-form visual storytelling.

Thompson, Jan, Professor, Director of the School of Journalism and Advertising, Documentary Production, M.G.S., Roosevelt University, 1988; 2000. Documentary, sports production, music.

Emeriti Faculty 

Atwood, L. Erwin, Professor, Emeritus, Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1965.

Babcock, William A., Professor, Emeritus, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1979.

Barrett, Anita J. (Stoner), Visiting Assistant Professor, Emeritus, M.F.A., Syracuse University, 1995.

Dolan, Mark, Associate Professor, Emeritus, M.A., Syracuse University, 2008.

Frith, Katherine T., Professor, Emerita, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1985.

Greer, Phillip, Senior Lecturer, Emeritus.

Gruny, C. Richard, Assistant Professor, Emeritus, J.D., University of Illinois, 1959.

Helleny, Joey, Senior Lecturer, Emeritus, M.S.Ed., Southern Illinois University, 2004.

Jaehnig, Walter, Associate Professor, Emeritus, Ph.D., University of Essex, 1974.

Kingcade, Carolyn, Senior Lecturer, Emeritus, M.S., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 2006.

Lowry, Dennis, Professor, Emeritus, Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1972.

Stone, Gerald C., Professor, Emeritus, Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1975.

Wall, James, A., Distinguished Teacher, Senior Lecturer, Emeritus, M.A., B.A., Southern Illinois University, 2004, 1996.