Dario Bernardini
Senior Professorial Lecturer
SOC | Public Communication
Dario Bernardini has taught courses in public relations, reputation management, and interpersonal communication at public and private universities. He has more than 20 years of experience creating and…
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dariob@american.edu
Rajul Mistry Bhaskar
Senior Professorial Lecturer
SOC | Public Communication
Rajul Mistry Bhaskar is a Senior Professorial Lecturer in the School of Communication. She has more than 15 years of public relations experience in consumer, entertainment and corporate communications…
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bhaskar@american.edu
Caty Borum
Provost Associate Professor
SOC | Public Communication
Caty Borum is Executive Director of the , a creative innovation lab and research center based at AU’s School of Communica…
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borum@american.edu
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(202) 885-6485
Kurt Braddock
Assistant Professor
SOC | Public Communication
Kurt Braddock is an Assistant Professor of Public Communication in the School of Communication at American University. Kurt also holds faculty fellow positions at the SOC's Center for Media and Social…
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Rosalind Donald
Assistant Professor
SOC | Public Communication
I study how we talk about climate change, examining how environmental injustices shape today's climate debate. I am particularly interested in the ways different groups, like city planners, journalist…
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rdonald@american.edu
Priya Doshi
Associate Dean for Faculty and Inclusive Excellence
DOF | Deputy Provost & Dean of Faculty Office
Priya Lothe Doshi is Associate Dean of Faculty and Inclusive Excellence in American University's Office of the Provost. Working with the Dean of Faculty, Professor Doshi supports faculty affairs polic…
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doshi@american.edu
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(202) 885-2017
Joseph Graf
Senior Professorial Lecturer
SOC | Public Communication
Joseph Graf is a professorial lecturer and the graduate program director in the public communication division. He is former research director for the Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet…
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graf@american.edu
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(202) 885-2147
Dina Inverso
Sr Professorial Lecturer
SOC - School of Communication
Dina Inverso is a full-time professor in the School of Communication and the Director of the Public Communication Division. She brings more than 20 years of professional experience working at and with…
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dmartine@american.edu
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(202) 885-6464
Anya Karavanov
Senior Professorial Lecturer
SOC | Public Communication
Anya Karavanov is a professor of Public Communication. She is a seasoned marketing communications professional with nearly 20 years of experience creating and implementing social change campaigns for …
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karavano@american.edu
Pallavi Kumar
Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer
SOC | Public Communication
Pallavi Kumar is a Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer in American University’s School of Communication and the former Division Director for the Public Communication division. In the fall of 2022, she …
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kumar@american.edu
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(202) 885-2047
Molly O'Rourke
Executive in Residence
SOC | Public Communication
Molly O’Rourke is an Executive in Residence in the School of Communication where she also serves as Director of the Master of Arts (MA) program in Political Communication and as a Senior Advisor to th…
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morourke@american.edu
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(202) 885-2968
Christie Parell
Senior Professorial Lecturer
SOC | Public Communication
Christie Parell is a full-time professor in the School of Communication and the Associate Division Director for the Public Communication division. She brings 20 years of experience working in the comm…
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parell@american.edu
Gemma Puglisi
Assistant Professor
SOC | Public Communication
Gemma Puglisi is a full-time professor of Public Communication. She is an award-winning media strategist and producer with more than 25 years of experience. During her career she has worked in broadca…
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puglisi@american.edu
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(202) 885-2153
Leonard Steinhorn
Professor
SOC | Public Communication
Leonard Steinhorn is a professor of Communication and an affiliate professor of History. His expertise includes American politics, culture and media; the presidency and presidential elections; politic…
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lsteinh@american.edu
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(202) 885-2031
Filippo Trevisan
Associate Professor
SOC | Public Communication
Filippo Trevisan is Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Associate Professor of Public Communication at American University's School of Communication. He is also the Deputy Director of AU's Institut…
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trevisan@american.edu
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(202) 885-6930
Rhonda Zaharna
Professor
SOC | Public Communication
Dr. R.S. (Rhonda) Zaharna is a full professor in the School of Communication, American University, Washington, D.C. Dr. Zaharna is a former Fulbright Senior Scholar and current Faculty Fellow, Center …
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zaharna@american.edu
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(202) 885-3995