Public Communication Faculty

Dario Bernardini Senior Professorial Lecturer SOC | Public Communication

Dario Bernardini has taught courses in public relations, reputation management, and interpersonal communication at public and private universities. He has more than 20 years of experience creating and

  dariob@american.edu

Rajul Mistry Bhaskar Senior Professorial Lecturer SOC | Public Communication

Rajul Mistry Bhaskar is a Senior Professorial Lecturer in the School of Communication. She has more than 15 years of public relations experience in consumer, entertainment and corporate communications

  bhaskar@american.edu

Kurt Braddock Assistant Professor SOC | Public Communication

Kurt Braddock is an Assistant Professor of Public Communication in the School of Communication at American University. Kurt also holds faculty fellow positions at the SOC's Center for Media and Social

Rosalind Donald Assistant Professor SOC | Public Communication

I study how we talk about climate change, examining how environmental injustices shape today's climate debate. I am particularly interested in the ways different groups, like city planners, journalist

  rdonald@american.edu

Priya Doshi Associate Dean for Faculty and Inclusive Excellence DOF | Deputy Provost & Dean of Faculty Office

Priya Lothe Doshi is Associate Dean of Faculty and Inclusive Excellence in American University's Office of the Provost. Working with the Dean of Faculty, Professor Doshi supports faculty affairs polic

  doshi@american.edu

  (202) 885-2017

Joseph Graf Senior Professorial Lecturer SOC | Public Communication

Joseph Graf is a professorial lecturer and the graduate program director in the public communication division. He is former research director for the Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet

  graf@american.edu

  (202) 885-2147

Dina Inverso Sr Professorial Lecturer SOC - School of Communication

Dina Inverso is a full-time professor in the School of Communication and the Director of the Public Communication Division. She brings more than 20 years of professional experience working at and with

  dmartine@american.edu

  (202) 885-6464

Anya Karavanov Senior Professorial Lecturer SOC | Public Communication

Anya Karavanov is a professor of Public Communication. She is a seasoned marketing communications professional with nearly 20 years of experience creating and implementing social change campaigns for

  karavano@american.edu

Pallavi Kumar Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer SOC | Public Communication

Pallavi Kumar is a Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer in American University’s School of Communication and the former Division Director for the Public Communication division. In the fall of 2022, she

  kumar@american.edu

  (202) 885-2047

Molly O'Rourke Executive in Residence SOC | Public Communication

Molly O’Rourke is an Executive in Residence in the School of Communication where she also serves as Director of the Master of Arts (MA) program in Political Communication and as a Senior Advisor to th

  morourke@american.edu

  (202) 885-2968

Christie Parell Senior Professorial Lecturer SOC | Public Communication

Christie Parell is a full-time professor in the School of Communication and the Associate Division Director for the Public Communication division. She brings 20 years of experience working in the comm

  parell@american.edu

Gemma Puglisi Assistant Professor SOC | Public Communication

Gemma Puglisi is a full-time professor of Public Communication. She is an award-winning media strategist and producer with more than 25 years of experience. During her career she has worked in broadca

  puglisi@american.edu

  (202) 885-2153

Leonard Steinhorn Professor SOC | Public Communication

Leonard Steinhorn is a professor of Communication and an affiliate professor of History. His expertise includes American politics, culture and media; the presidency and presidential elections; politic

  lsteinh@american.edu

  (202) 885-2031

Filippo Trevisan Associate Professor SOC | Public Communication

Filippo Trevisan is Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Associate Professor of Public Communication at American University's School of Communication. He is also the Deputy Director of AU's Institut

  trevisan@american.edu

  (202) 885-6930

Rhonda Zaharna Professor SOC | Public Communication

Dr. R.S. (Rhonda) Zaharna is a full professor in the School of Communication, American University, Washington, D.C. Dr. Zaharna is a former Fulbright Senior Scholar and current Faculty Fellow, Center

  zaharna@american.edu

  (202) 885-3995