NCA's Doctoral Program Guide

The doctoral program in the School of Journalism & Communication at the University of Oregon trains candidates to do research on a broad array of interdisciplinary questions related to Media Studies. The school features faculty and coursework that explore the cultural, economic and political analysis of communication and society. The Ph.D. program emphasizes an appreciation of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, and also places a strong emphasis on preparation for teaching in the context of higher education.

Admission Requirements

• Not indicated

Graduate Faculty

• Assistant Professor Jesse Abdenour, Ph.D., University of North Carolina
• Professor Tom Bivins, Ph.D., University of Oregon
• Associate Professor Carl Bybee, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
• Assistant Professor Dayna Chatman, Ph.D., USC Annenberg School for Communication
• Associate Professor Christopher Chávez, Ph.D., University of Southern California
• Assistant Professor Amanda Cote, Ph.D., University of Michigan
• Professor Pat Curtin, Ph.D., University of Georgia
• Associate Professor Nicole Dahmen, Ph.D., University of North Carolina
• Associate Professor Donna Davis, Ph.D., University of Florida
• Assistant Professor Troy Elias, Ph.D., Ohio State University
• Assistant Professor Maxwell Foxman, Ph.D., Columbia University
• Professor Tim Gleason, Ph.D., University of Washington
• Professor Peter Laufer, Ph.D., Leeds Metropolitan University
• Associate Dean Regina Lawrence, Ph.D., University of Washington
• Assistant Professor Taeho Lee, Ph.D., University of North Carolina
• Assistant Professor Ed Madison, B.S., Emerson College
• Professor Scott Maier, Ph.D., University of North Carolina
• Assistant Professor David Markowitz, Ph.D., Stanford University
• Associate Professor Gabriela Martínez, Ph.D., University of Oregon
• Professor Debra Merskin, Ph.D., Syracuse University
• Associate Professor Daniel Miller, Ph.D., University of Oregon
• Professor Juan-Carlos Molleda, Ph.D., University of South Carolina
• Professor Deborah Morrison, Ph.D., University of Texas
• Assistant Professor Dean Mundy, Ph.D., University of North Carolina
• Professor Seungahn Nah, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
• Professor Julianne Newton, Ph.D., University of Texas
• Assistant Professor Sylvester Senyo Ofori-Parku, Ph.D., University of Oregon
• Professor Donnalyn Pompper, Ph.D., Temple University
• Associate Professor John Russial, Ph.D., Temple University
• Associate Professor Bish Sen, Ph.D., University of Illinois
• Assistant Professor Autumn Shafer, Ph.D., University of North Carolina
• Professor Kim Sheehan, Ph.D., University of Tennessee
• Assistant Professor Hollie Smith, Ph.D., University of Maine
• Associate Professor Gretchen Soderlund, Ph.D., University of Illinois
• Professor Leslie Steeves, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
• Professor Janet Wasko, Ph.D., University of Illinois
• Professor Kyu Ho Youm, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University