People

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 of Instruction
Learn more about Charles Munro, associate professor of instruction 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.
Eric Nelson

Eric Nelson

Title/Position
Adjunct Instructor
Learn more about Eric Nelson, adjunct instructor at the University of Iowa.
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Anna Newnum

Title/Position
Academic Advisor
Learn more about Anna Newnum, academic advisor at the University of Iowa.
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Jonas Nyabor

Title/Position
Graduate Student
Teaching Assistant
Learn more about Jonas Nyabor, a graduate student and teaching assistant at the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Thomas Oates

Thomas Oates, PhD

Title/Position
Professor
Director of Graduate Studies
Learn more about Thomas Oates, professor and director of graduate studies in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Iowa.
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Rebecca Obu

Title/Position
Graduate Student
Teaching Assistant
Learn more about Rebecca Obu, a graduate student and teaching assistant at the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Anjelica Ortiz

Anjelica Ortiz

Title/Position
Graduate Student
Teaching Assistant
Learn more about Anjelica Ortiz, a graduate student and teaching assistant at the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Mike Owen

Mike Owen

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Deputy Director, Common Good Iowa
Mike Owen is a Deputy Director at Common Good Iowa and a member of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication Professional Advisory Board.
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Amy Parker

Title/Position
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Learn more about Amy Parker, assistant professor of instruction at the University of Iowa.
Anna Patty

Anna Patty

Title/Position
Adjunct Instructor
Learn more about Anna Patty, adjunct instructor at the University of Iowa.
Judy Polumbaum

Judy Polumbaum, PhD

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Learn more about Judy Polumbaum, professor emeritus at the University of Iowa.
Sophia Restiffe Favoretto

Sophia Restiffe Favoretto

Title/Position
Graduate Student
Teaching Assistant
Learn more about Sophia Restiffe Favoretto, a graduate student and teaching assistant at the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Kevin Ripka

Kevin Ripka

Title/Position
Associate Professor of Instruction
Learn more about Kevin Ripka, associate professor of instruction at the University of Iowa.
Jenny Ritchie

Jenny Ritchie

Title/Position
University Shared Services
Learn more about Jenny Ritchie, University Shared Services at the University of Iowa.
Dana Roberson

Dana Roberson

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Executive Producer, WNET/Thirteen, PBS
Dana Roberson is an Executive Producer at WNET/Thirteen and PBS, and is a member of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication Professional Advisory Board.
April Rueber

April Rueber

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Global Communications and Marketing Executive
April is an integrated marketing and communications specialist and is a member of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication Professional Advisory Board.
Dana Rupe

Dana Rupe

Title/Position
Adjunct Instructor
Learn more about Dana Rupe, adjunct instructor at the University of Iowa.
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Ty Rushing

Title/Position
Assistant Professor of Practice
Learn more about Ty Rushing, assistant professor of practice at the University of Iowa.
Jasmin Sanchez

Jasmin Sanchez

Title/Position
Adjunct Instructor
Learn more about Jasmin Sanchez, adjunct instructor at the University of Iowa.
Isaiah Scales

Isaiah Scales

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Senior Manager, Walt Disney Company - Creative Services
Isaiah Scales is a Senior Manager for Walt Disney Entertainment and a member of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication Professional Advisory Board.
Randy Schildmeyer

Randy Schildmeyer

Title/Position
Instructional Service Specialist - Production Unit
Learn more about Randy Schildmeyer, instructional service specialist at the University of Iowa.
Donna Shill

Donna Schill

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Host, Thread the Needle Podcast
Editor in Chief, iPhone Life Magazine
Donna Schill is the Editor in Chief at iPhone Life Magazine and a member of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication Professional Advisory Board.
Alex Scott

Alex Scott, PhD

Title/Position
Assistant Professor
Learn more about Alex Scott, assistant professor at the University of Iowa.
Roxanna Scott

Roxanna Scott

Title/Position
Professional Advisory Board
Executive Editor and Vice President for Sports, USA TODAY
Roxanna Scott is the executive editor and vice president for sports at USA TODAY and a member of the University of Iowa SJMC Professional Advisory Board.
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Erin Sherry

Title/Position
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Learn more about Erin Sherry, assistant professor of instruction at the University of Iowa.
Michelle Sillman

Michelle Sillman

Title/Position
Recruitment, Internship, and Placement Coordinator
Adjunct Instructor
Learn more about Michelle Sillman, adjunct instructor and recruitment, internship, and placement coordinator at the University of Iowa.