Roy H. Park School of Communications welcomes new full-time faculty and staff

By Mickie Quinn, September 2, 2024

Roy H. Park School of Communications faculty and staff updates

full-time term faculty

Each semester Park employs a variety of experts to impart their experience and knowledge to our students. This year Park welcomes an incredible cohort of new full-time term faculty, returning faculty who have stepped up into new positions, and some familiar faces who have returned. See the list below.

In addition to new faculty, Park has brought on new hires in the following key areas:

Diversity Scholar
Lydia Tuan (Screen Studies)

New Staff
Mickey Huff, Distinguished Director of the Park Center for Independent Media
Rhys Finch, Manager of TV & Radio Operations

We welcome all to the Park community and know your presence will make a positive impact on our students.

JOURNALISM: New faculty
Erica Soto

JOURNALISM: Returning faculty
James Rada – Department Chair

MEDIA ARTS SCIENCES & STUDIES: Faculty with new terms
Alex Estabrook (Studio & Video Production / Sports Media)
Stephen Decky (Film Production)
Adam Jackson (Screenwriting)
Ann Marie Adams (Media Law)
Callen Golden (Video Production)

MEDIA ARTS SCIENCES & STUDIES: New faculty
Andrew Vielkind (Screen Studies)
Joel Anderson (Screen Studies)
Jeff Bass (TV Studio Production)
Traci Hercher (Film Production)
Rob Hummel (Screenwriting)
Ryan Somelofske (Film Production)