Faculty and Staff

Opinion: George Santos’ lies evolved and thrived because of neglected newsroom practices
Distinguished Professor Michael Bugeja pens an opinion piece for Poytner Institute that discusses seven neglected newsroom practices responsible for George Santos' being elected. Read More

March 22, 2023
Study compares NGO communication around migration
A new study compares the communication strategies of NGOs working on migration issues in two neighboring countries, Turkey and Bulgaria. The research findings highlight how the specific political and cultural context of a country affects an organization’s messaging. Read More

March 22, 2023
Dimitrova reflects on Fulbright Fellowship at the University of Vienna
During the summer 2022 semester, Iowa State University Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication Professor Daniela Dimitrova traveled to Vienna, Austria, for a Fulbright Fellowship. The University of Vienna hosted Dimitrova as Fulbright-University of Vienna Visiting Professor of Social Sciences. Read More

October 19, 2022
Lucht Receives 2022 American Journalism Best Article Award
American Journalism, the peer-reviewed quarterly journal of the American Journalism Historians Association, awarded its 2022 Best Article prize to Tracy Lucht, associate professor in the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at Iowa State University. Read More

October 6, 2022
Associate teaching professor Michael Wigton receives Allen Essman Faculty Fellowship
Michael Wigton, associate teaching professor in advertising, is the 2022 recipient of the Greenlee School’s Allen Essman Faculty Fellowship. Established in 2018, the Essman Faculty Fellowship recognizes excellence in advertising and/or public relations education. Read More

September 7, 2022
Thomas Emmerson named Greenlee School’s 2022 James W. Schwartz Award recipient
The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at Iowa State University has named James Thomas (Tom) Emmerson the recipient of its 2022 James W. Schwartz Award. The annual award recognizes distinguished service to journalism and communication and is the highest honor conferred by the school. Read More

August 31, 2022
Innovation award recognizes heroic advising during the pandemic
Twenty-seven employees with student services or academic advising roles are recipients of Iowa State's Innovation and Exceptional Advising During COVID Award. The recognition, organized in the provost's office, honors employees who "went above and beyond in their academic advising from spring 2020 through fall 2021" in response to the COVID-19 world pandemic. Read More

February 15, 2022
Boyles named faculty fellow for high impact practices
Jan Lauren Boyles, associate professor and director of graduate education in the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, has been named faculty fellow in the office of the senior vice president and provost for a two-year term. Read More

November 18, 2021
Greenlee faculty and staff named recipients of 2021 Liberal Arts and Sciences and Iowa State University awards
Greenlee faculty and staff have been named 2021 Iowa State University and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences award recipients. Read More

September 7, 2021
Debra Solberg Gibson named Greenlee School’s 2021 James W. Schwartz Award recipient
The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at Iowa State University has named Debra Solberg Gibson the recipient of its 2021 James W. Schwartz Award. Gibson will be recognized at the Oct. 1 Greenlee School Advisory Council Meeting and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Honors and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 21. Read More

September 7, 2021