Michael Weigold

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty Advertising Lecturer of Cultural Engagement Raegan Burden, Telecommunication Associate Professor and Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project Associate Director Jasmine McNealy, and Advertising professor and CJC Online Undergraduate Program Director Michael Weigold, are  participating in the 2020 Virtual Visiting Professor Program…

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Posted: June 3, 2020

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Succeeding in Online Education

As the global pandemic forced most higher education institutions around the world to move classes to all-online formats, colleges and universities began examining whether or not online education is effective for the long term. Critics of online education say that it can be dry, not particularly engaging, and over-reliant on…

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Posted: May 20, 2020

Michael Weigold, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising professor and Online Undergraduate program director, is the author of “Succeeding in Online Advertising Education” published in the Journal of Advertising Education on April 22. Weigold reflects on the benefits of online education and UFs recent shift to…

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Posted: April 28, 2020

Mike Weigold, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) associate dean for undergraduate affairs and enrollment management, will step down from his position during the fall semester, once a new associate dean is named. He will continue to oversee the CJC Online undergraduate program as well as assessment…

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Posted: June 18, 2019

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising faculty and students presented papers at the annual American Academy of Advertising conference in Boston. The presentations and panelists included: Assistant Professor Eunice Kim, Going native (or not): Antecedents of Consumer Avoidance of Native Advertising on Social Networking Sites​ with co-authors Yoo Jin Chung,…

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Posted: March 28, 2017

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and Enrollment Management Michael Weigold was featured in “Four Facts About Internships for Online Bachelor’s Students” in U.S. News & World Report on March 23. Weigold shared that internships offer professional training that is not easy obtainable…

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Posted: March 28, 2017

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and Enrollment Management Michael Weigold is featured in the Feb. 2017 Reader’s Digest article “How to Guarantee Your Teen Gets the Best College Tour.” Weigold offers tips to get the most out of every campus tour including…

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Posted: February 1, 2017

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and Enrollment Management Michael Weigold was quoted in the article “Boost Social Media Skills with Online Courses” in the usnews.com July 14, 2016 edition. Weigold comments the value of online courses to learn or boost social media…

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Posted: July 14, 2016

The Conversation on March 24, 2016 published, “Why do people risk their lives – or the lives of others – for the perfect selfie?,” an article by Advertising Professor and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and Enrollment Management Michael Weigold.

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Posted: March 24, 2016

Dr. Michael Weigold, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Associate Dean of Undergraduate Affairs and Enrollment Management, has been selected for the 2015-16 SEC Academic Leadership Development Program (SEC ALDP). As an SEC ALDP fellow, Weigold is one of only 50 faculty and advisors chosen from Southeastern Conference…

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Posted: October 5, 2015

PBS MediaShift on September 29, 2015 published “How University of Florida Offers Lifelong Learning for Online Alums,” an article by Associate Dean and Advertising Professor Mike Weigold.

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Posted: September 29, 2015

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising Professor Michael Weigold has been named Director of Distance Education for the College, Dean Diane McFarlin announced today. Weigold, who also serves as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Affairs and Enrollment Management for the College, will be responsible for the oversight of…

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Posted: January 2, 2014