Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies Faculty


Chair

Stoker, Kevin

Professor; B.A., Brigham Young University, M.A., University of Alabama, Ph.D., University of Alabama. Rebel since 2017.

Graduate Coordinator  

Burroughs, Benjamin

Associate Professor; B.A., B.S., Brigham Young University-Hawaii; M.A., University of Southern California; M.Sc., London School of Economics and Political Science; Ph.D., University of Iowa. Rebel since 2015.

Graduate Faculty  

Bates, Stephen

Professor; B.A., J.D., Harvard University. Rebel since 2006.

Borchard, Gregory

Professor; B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Florida. Rebel since 2003.

Dam, Linda

Assistant Professor; B.A. University of California, Irvine; M.A. California State University, Fullerton; Ph.D. University of Connecticut. Rebel since 2019.

Eichner, Matt

Assistant Professor in Residence; M.A., Gonzaga University; Ph.D., University of Oregon. Rebel since 2024.

Kilker, Julian A.

Associate Professor; B.A., Reed College; M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University. Rebel since 1999.

Nourse, Dave 

Assistant Professor in Residence; B.S., M.Ed. North Carolina State University, Ph.D. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Rebel since 2011.

Park, Bumsoo

Assistant Professor; B.S. Yonsei University; M.S. Florida State University, Ph.D. University of Alabama. Rebel since 2023.

Ridley, Ashton

Lecturer; B.A., B.S., M.A., D.P.P Public Policy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Rebel since 2021.

Shata, Aya

Assistant Professor; M.P.P Media Policy, American University in Cairo; Ph.D. University of Miami. Rebel since 2022.

Soto-Vasquez, Arthur D.

Assistant Professor; B.A. St. Edward’s University; M.A. University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D. American University. Rebel since 2024.