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.
![Catie Bailard](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/image/Catie-Bailard-720x1080.jpg?h=0d58fc0d&itok=bENrG-Uv)
![Barbara Benitez-Curry](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/image/Barbara%20Benitez-Curry%20720%20x1080.jpg?h=01be0832&itok=LlUVkCq_)
![Imani Cheers](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2021-12/imani_m._cheers_approved.jpg?h=c673cd1c&itok=Ij7V5oyZ)
Interim Senior Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education Office of the Provost, Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs
![Kimberly Gross](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/image/bio_KimberlyGross_720x1080.jpg?h=67e5da38&itok=qdo3bVi7)
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Vice Dean for Programs & Operations, Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs
![kerric harvey](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/image/bio_KerricHarvey_720x1080.jpg?h=ab01dc04&itok=iKNkQQRt)
![Matthew Hindman](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/image/Matthew-Hindman-720x1080.jpg?h=4a1762dc&itok=uxKG-nVJ)
![Alt Text](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/downloads/image0%20%285%29_2.jpg?h=ddb1ad0c&itok=dC3BIad6)
SMPA Associate Director, Assistant Professor of Media and Public Affairs
![Lee Heubner](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/image/bio_LeeHeubner_720x1080.jpg?h=462ab2d6&itok=0dKh3T__)
![David Karpf](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2022-06/david_karpf_june_2022.jpg?h=3dbd9eac&itok=gBq2PEzc)
![Eli Kintisch](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2024-06/tempimagelzacwy.png?h=d318f057&itok=DF3YEvrh)
![Marc Lajoie](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-04/marc_lajoie_headshot.jpg?h=7922499f&itok=pAEtxodJ)
![Steven Livingston](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2022-08/steven_livingston_2022.jpg?h=7e349be2&itok=x9i-6ym7)
Founding Director of the Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics (IDDP) and Professor of Media and Public Affairs
![Peter Loge](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2024-03/_g9a3327-1.jpg?h=8a7fc05e&itok=EgcKoTnC)
SMPA Director, Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs, and Director of the Project on Ethics in Political Communication
![Efrat Nechushtai](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/downloads/Nechushtai-Efrat-9180.jpg?h=ddb1ad0c&itok=P0NJNsXO)
![Jason Osder](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/downloads/QU8A7846-Crop2-NWM.jpeg?h=4ac90c92&itok=Jv794YCp)
![Pat Phalen](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/image/bio_PatPhalen_720x1080.jpg?h=2e19d268&itok=5ah_NQPT)
![Ethan Porter](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/image/Ethan-Porter-720.jpg?h=df47fe97&itok=H54XFMMd)
![Steven Roberts](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/image/bio_StevenRoberts_720x1080.jpg?h=58b0b6bf&itok=6zH2a53O)
J.B. and M.C. Shapiro Professor of Media and Public Affairs; columnist, TV and radio analyst, best-selling author
![Frank Sesno](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/image/Frank720.jpg?h=aa0f1962&itok=oXyvrcv_)
Professor and Director of Strategic Initiatives; Executive Director, GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future
![Janet Steele](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-07/janet_steele_approved.jpg?h=73541a1f&itok=Y_4P7feJ)
![Cheryl Thompson](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2022-01/screen_shot_2022-01-10_at_11.58.33_am.png?h=57903c51&itok=CLpa1Eur)
![Rebekah Tromble](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/image/Rebekah%20Tromble.jpg?h=6155505b&itok=zv-McYIw)
Director of the Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics, Associate Professor
![Silvio Waisbord](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2021-12/silvio_waisbord_approved.jpg?h=c673cd1c&itok=ntpDktL5)
![William Youmans](https://smpa.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs4161/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/image/bio_WillYoumans_720x1080.jpg?h=e03097ec&itok=0_Z-mTKg)
Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs; Director, Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (IPDGC)