Research
Faculty members in UF’s College of Journalism and Communications have a strong history of conducting and publishing research, both theoretical and practical, in journalism and communications fields. These efforts continue to elevate the exceptional reputation of the College that their predecessors built over the decades.
The College has had 14 faculty members receive the UF Research Foundation Professorship, a prestigious award which goes to UF faculty members who have a distinguished record of research and a strong research agenda that is likely to lead to continuing distinction in their fields.
UF Research Foundation Professors
| 1998 Debbie Treise 2000 Linda Hon 2001 James Babanikos 2002 Sylvia Chan-Olmsted 2003 Sandra Dickson 2004 Bernell Tripp 2005 John Kaplan |
2006 Laurence Alexander 2007 Lynda Kaid 2008 Kim Walsh-Childers 2009 Spiro Kiousis 2010 Juan-Carlos Molleda 2011 Cory Armstrong 2012 Ron Rodgers |
The level of faculty productivity in the College of Journalism and Communications during the past six years has increased significantly. College faculty have produced more refereed conference paper presentations as well as publications.
Specifically, the faculty presented 306 refereed conference papers and published 344 refereed articles, book chapters, monographs, and books in the last six years, averaging 51 refereed paper presentations and 57 publications per year. The increase in scholarship activities is likely the result of the College’s efforts in developing research support programs/infrastructures and clearly defined scholarly/creative activities expectations.
The College has consistently had the highest number of refereed papers accepted for presentation at the AEJMC national conference from among its peer institutions. The record is again indicative of the high productivity level of the College’s faculty and graduate students.