Faculty Members
Spiro K. Kiousis , Ph.D., APR
Associate Professor and Chair - Department of Public Relations
Ph.D.,
University of Texas
M.A.,
Stanford University
B.A.,
University of San Francisco
Office: 2087 Weimer
Phone: (352) 273-1220
E-mail:
Research area
Political communication, political public relations, new media, agenda building/setting, online public relations, framing, and persuasion.
Biography
Dr. Spiro Kiousis is an associate professor and chair in the Department of Public Relations. He holds a B.A. in mass media from the University of San Francisco, an A.M. in media studies from Stanford University, and a Ph.D. in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. His current research interests include political communication, political public relations, and new media. Specifically, this interdisciplinary research explores the interplay among political public relations efforts, news media content, and public opinion in traditional and interactive mass mediated contexts.
Dr Kiousis has had articles published in several leading journals, including Communication Research, Journal of Communication, the Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics, Mass Communication & Society, Public Relations Review, Communication Yearbook, Communication Education, the International Journal of Public Opinion Research, Journal of Public Relations Research, Journalism Studies, the Southwestern Mass Communication Journal, and New Media & Society. He has also presented papers to the International Communication Association, the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, the National Communication Association, the World Association for Public Opinion Research, the American Association for Public Opinion Research, and the Southwest Education Council for Journalism and Mass Communication.
Dr. Kiousis’ teaching areas include public relations campaigns, public relations strategy, public relations writing, persuasion theory and research, public relations management, and mass communication theory. He has professional experience in public relations, marketing, online journalism, and media production. He is a member of the graduate faculty and has his APR credential from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
Fall 2009 Office Hours
| Class Period | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 1 7:25a - 8:15a |
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| 2 8:30a - 9:20a |
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| 3 9:35a - 10:25a |
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| 4 10:40a - 11:30a |
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| 5 11:45a - 12:35p |
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| 6 12:50p - 1:40p |
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| 7 1:55p - 2:45p |
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| 8 3:00p - 3:50p |
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| 9 4:05p - 4:55p |
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| 10 5:10p - 6:00p |
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| 11 6:15p - 7:05p |
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| E1 7:20p - 8:10p |
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| E2 8:25p - 9:15p |
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| E3 9:25p - 10:10p |
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Office hours last updated: August 25, 2009 |
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