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Erin Jordan

Title/Position
Associate Professor of Practice
Learn more about Erin Jordan, associate professor of practice at the University of Iowa.
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Adam Kempenaar

Title/Position
Professor of Practice
Learn more about Adam Kempenaar, professor of practice at the University of Iowa.
Carla Keppler

Carla Keppler LaPorta

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Associate Vice President Internal Communications - Humana
Carla Keppler, Associate Vice President Internal Communications at Humana, is a School of Journalism and Mass Communication Professional Advisory Board member.
Michele Ketchum

Michele Ketchum

Title/Position
Administrative Services Coordinator
Learn more about Michele Ketchum, administrative services coordinator at the University of Iowa.
Sang Jung Kim

Sang Jung Kim, PhD

Title/Position
Assistant Professor
Learn more about Sang Jung Kim, assistant professor at the University of Iowa.
John Kimmich Javier

John Kimmich Javier, MA

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Learn more about John Kimmich Javier, professor emeritus at the University of Iowa.
Laura Kivlighan

Laura Kivlighan

Title/Position
Adjunct Instructor
Learn more about Laura Kivlighan, adjunct instructor at the University of Iowa.
Alan Kotok

Alan Kotok

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Editor and Publisher, Science & Enterprise
Alan Kotok is editor and publisher of Science & Enterprise and a School of Journalism and Mass Communication Professional Advisory Board member.
Julie Kraft

Julie Kraft

Title/Position
Adjunct Instructor
Learn more about Julie Kraft, adjunct instructor at the University of Iowa.
Joanna Krajewski

Joanna Krajewski, PhD

Title/Position
Director, Online MA in Strategic Communication
Associate Professor of Instruction
Learn more about Joanna Krajewski, associate professor of instruction and director of the online MA in Strategic Communication at the University of Iowa.
Les Landes

Les Landes

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board Emeritus
President, Landes & Associates
Les Landes is President of Landes & Associates and a University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication Professional Advisory Board Emeritus.
Jocellin Lee

Jocellin Lee

Title/Position
Graduate Student
Teaching Assistant
David Lomoywara

David Lomoywara

Title/Position
Graduate Student
Teaching Assistant
Learn more about David Lomoywara, a PhD student and teaching assistant at the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Angela  Looney

Angela Looney

Title/Position
Instructional Service Manager - Production Unit
Adjunct Instructor
Learn more about Angela Looney, adjunct instructor and instructional service manager at the University of Iowa.
Ashley Loup

Ashley Loup

Title/Position
Visiting Assistant Professor
Learn more about Ashley Loup, visiting assistant professor at the University of Iowa.
Ugochukwu Madu

Ugochukwu Madu

Title/Position
Graduate Student
Learn more about Ugochukwu Madu, a doctoral student, teaching assistant, and founder of The Glocal Health Communication (GHC) Research Group (TheGHC.org).
Lynn Manternach

Lynn Manternach, PhD

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Co-Founder, MindFire Communications (Retired)
Dr. Lynn Manternach co-founded MindFire Communications and is a member of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication Professional Advisory Board.
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Jamil Marques

Title/Position
Associate Professor
Learn more about Jamil Marques, associate professor at the University of Iowa.
Lillian Martell

Lillian Martell, MA

Title/Position
Associate Professor of Instruction
Learn more about Lillian Martell, associate professor of instruction at the University of Iowa.
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Gabe Martin

Title/Position
Administrative Services Specialist
Learn more about Gabe Martin, administrative services specialist at the University of Iowa.
Frankline Matanji

Frankline Matanji

Title/Position
Adjunct Instructor
Learn more about Frankline Matanji, adjunct instructor at the University of Iowa.
Mark Mathis III

Mark Mathis III

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Partner/Chief Creative and Strategy Officer, AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising
Mark Mathis III is Partner/Chief Creative and Strategy Officer of AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising, and a member of the SJMC Professional Advisory Board.
Jake Mayer

Jake Mayer

Title/Position
Student Success and Engagement Coordinator
Adjunct Instructor
Learn more about Jake Mayer, adjunct instructor and student success and engagement coordinator at the University of Iowa.
Debbie McClung

Debbie McClung

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Chief Communications Officer, City of Des Moines
Debbie McClung is a member of the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication Professional Advisory Board.
Don McLeese

Don McLeese, MA

Title/Position
Associate Professor Emeritus
Learn more about Don McLeese, associate professor emeritus at the University of Iowa.
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Tracy Meginnis, MFA

Title/Position
Administrative Services Specialist
Learn more about Tracy Meginnis, administrative services specialist at the University of Iowa.
Troy Melhus

Troy Melhus

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Director of Communications, Association of Metropolitan School Districts
Troy Melhus, a University of Iowa Journalism alum, is the Director of Communications for the Association of Metropolitan School Districts.
Charles Munro

Charles Munro, MA

Title/Position
Associate Professor Emeritus
Adjunct Instructor
Learn more about Charles Munro, associate professor emeritus at the University of Iowa.
Kirk Murray

Kirk Murray

Title/Position
Adjunct Instructor
Learn more about Kirk Murray, adjunct instructor at the University of Iowa.