Full-Time Faculty

Our faculty members are top academics and practitioners in their fields who are passionate about their students, research and work. They advance intellectual thought by publishing books, authoring journal articles and contributing to government reports. They are sought after voices in the media often appearing on television, radio and in major newspapers and magazines.

Their diverse work extends to producing documentaries, plays, videos and photo essays to tell stories about the world, but all SMPA faculty share one common mission — to mentor students and prepare the next generation of media professionals, entrepreneurs and leaders in the public and private sectors.

 


 

Sean Aday

Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs

Catie Bailard

Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs

Barbara Benitez-Curry

Assistant Professor and Studio Manager of Media and Public Affairs

Imani M. Cheers

Interim Senior Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education Office of the Provost, Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs

Kimberly Gross

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Vice Dean for Programs & Operations, Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs

Kerric Harvey

Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs

Matthew Hindman

Professor of Media and Public Affairs

Jesse J. Holland

SMPA Associate Director, Assistant Professor of Media and Public Affairs

Lee Huebner

Airlie Professor of Media and Public Affairs

David Karpf

Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs

Marc Lajoie

Assistant Professor of Media & Public Affairs

Steven Livingston

Founding Director of the Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics (IDDP) and Professor of Media and Public Affairs