James Hay

Professor and Interim Head Affiliations Education Course Specialties Research and Creative Endeavor My research concerns a wide variety of media and contexts—from popular media of the 20th century (cinema, television, telephony, radio) to “new media” and forms of “media convergence” to technologies and appliances that are not usually considered “media” (such as cars, buildings, clothes, […]

Stephanie Craft

Karin and Folke Dovring Professor in Journalism and Democratic Society Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs Affiliations Education Course Specialties Background Before earning a doctorate, Craft worked as a journalist for newspapers in California, Arkansas and Washington. She previously chaired the Journalism Studies faculty at the University of Missouri School of Journalism and is a former […]

CL Cole

Professor Affiliations Education Course Specialties Background Cole is the co-editor of “Women, Sport & Culture” (with Susan Birrell) and “Sport and Corporate Nationalisms” (with Michael Silk and David Andrews). She is currently completing a book manuscript tentatively titled “Good Sports? The Boundaries of American Democracy.” She is the co-editor of the SUNY book series (with […]

Amanda Ciafone

Associate Professor Affiliations Education Awards Research and Creative Endeavor Amanda Ciafone is a cultural historian of capitalism, especially interested in culture industries and the role of the media in constructing meaning around economic and social relations. Her research and teaching is at the nexus of various fields including cultural history and cultural studies of the […]

Jason P. Chambers

ProfessorAssociate Dean for Access and Engagement Affiliations Education Course Specialties Background A graduate of The Ohio State University, Dr. Chambers has presented his research into the African American consumer market both nationally and internationally. His work has been published in books and both academic and trade journals in the United States, Asia, and Europe. Research […]

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