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Journalism Full-Time Faculty

Penny Abernathy

Penny Abernathy

Penny Abernathy

Visiting Professor

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Visiting Professor

J.A. Adande

J.A. Adande

J.A. Adande

Associate Professor and Director of Sports Journalism

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Associate Professor and Director of Sports Journalism

Ashir Badami

Ashir Badami

Ashir Badami

Senior Lecturer

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Senior Lecturer

Beth Bennett

Beth Bennett

Beth Bennett

Professor and Associate Dean of Journalism

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Professor and Associate Dean of Journalism

Christopher Benson

Christopher Benson

Christopher Benson

Associate Professor

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Associate Professor

Jill Blackman

Jill Blackman

Jill Blackman

Lecturer and Director of Data Journalism

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Lecturer and Director of Data Journalism

Christine Brennan

Christine Brennan

Christine Brennan

Professor of Practice

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Professor of Practice

Debbie Cenziper

Debbie Cenziper

Debbie Cenziper

Associate Professor and Director of Medill Investigative Lab

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Associate Professor and Director of Medill Investigative Lab

Kalyani Chadha

Kalyani Chadha

Kalyani Chadha

Associate Professor

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Associate Professor

Michael A. Deas

Michael A. Deas

Michael A. Deas

Assistant Professor

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Assistant Professor

Elise De Los Santos

Elise De Los Santos

Elise De Los Santos

Lecturer

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Lecturer

Deborah Douglas

Deborah Douglas

Deborah Douglas

Senior Lecturer and Director of Midwest Solutions Journalism Hub

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Senior Lecturer and Director of Midwest Solutions Journalism Hub

Craig Duff

Craig Duff

Craig Duff

Professor

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Professor

Stephanie Edgerly

Stephanie Edgerly

Stephanie Edgerly

Professor and Associate Dean of Research

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Professor and Associate Dean of Research

Abigail M. Foerstner

Abigail M. Foerstner

Abigail M. Foerstner

Associate Professor

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Associate Professor

Douglas Foster

Douglas Foster

Douglas Foster

Professor

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Professor

Rayvon Fouché

Rayvon Fouché

Rayvon Fouché

Professor

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Professor

Tim Franklin

Tim Franklin

Tim Franklin

Senior Associate Dean, Professor and John M. Mutz Chair in Local News

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Senior Associate Dean, Professor and John M. Mutz Chair in Local News

Stephan Garnett

Stephan Garnett

Stephan Garnett

Assistant Professor

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Assistant Professor

Jeremy Gilbert

Jeremy Gilbert

Jeremy Gilbert

Knight Professor in Digital Media Strategy

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Knight Professor in Digital Media Strategy

Richelle "Rich" Gordon

Richelle "Rich" Gordon

Richelle "Rich" Gordon

Professor and Director of Digital Innovation

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Professor and Director of Digital Innovation

Ava Thompson Greenwell

Ava Thompson Greenwell

Ava Thompson Greenwell

Professor

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Professor

Brad Hamm

Brad Hamm

Brad Hamm

Professor

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Professor

Desiree Hanford

Desiree Hanford

Desiree Hanford

Professor and Director of Academic Integrity and Appeals

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Professor and Director of Academic Integrity and Appeals

Heather Hendershot

Heather Hendershot

Heather Hendershot

Professor

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Professor

Ben Holden

Ben Holden

Ben Holden

Professor

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Professor

Mei-Ling Hopgood

Mei-Ling Hopgood

Mei-Ling Hopgood

William F. Thomas Professor

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William F. Thomas Professor

Brent Huffman

Brent Huffman

Brent Huffman

Professor and Alumnae of Northwestern Teaching Professor

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Professor and Alumnae of Northwestern Teaching Professor

Andrew Hullinger

Andrew Hullinger

Andrew Hullinger

Lecturer

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Lecturer

Melissa Isaacson

Melissa Isaacson

Melissa Isaacson

Assistant Professor

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Assistant Professor

Louise Kiernan

Louise Kiernan

Louise Kiernan

Professor and Director of Strategic Initiatives

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Professor and Director of Strategic Initiatives

Alex Kotlowitz

Alex Kotlowitz

Alex Kotlowitz

Professor

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Professor

Craig LaMay

Craig LaMay

Craig LaMay

Professor

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Professor

Candy Lee

Candy Lee

Candy Lee

Professor

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Professor

James Lee

James Lee

James Lee

Associate Professor & Associate University Librarian of Academic Innovation

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Associate Professor & Associate University Librarian of Academic Innovation

Patty Loew

Patty Loew

Patty Loew

Professor Emeritus

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Professor Emeritus

Kari Lydersen

Kari Lydersen

Kari Lydersen

Assistant Professor

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Assistant Professor

Jon Marshall

Jon Marshall

Jon Marshall

Associate Professor

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Associate Professor

Joe Mathewson

Joe Mathewson

Joe Mathewson

Professor

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Professor

Ivan Meyers

Ivan Meyers

Ivan Meyers

Senior Lecturer and Director of Operations, Medill D.C.

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Senior Lecturer and Director of Operations, Medill D.C.

Reynaldo Morales

Reynaldo Morales

Reynaldo Morales

Assistant Professor

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Assistant Professor

Arionne Nettles

Arionne Nettles

Arionne Nettles

Lecturer and Director of Audio Journalism Programming

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Lecturer and Director of Audio Journalism Programming

Matthew Orr

Matthew Orr

Matthew Orr

Assistant Professor

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Assistant Professor

Ceci Rodgers

Ceci Rodgers

Ceci Rodgers

Professor and Director of Global Learning

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Professor and Director of Global Learning

Elizabeth Shogren

Elizabeth Shogren

Elizabeth Shogren

Associate Professor

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Associate Professor

Peter Slevin

Peter Slevin

Peter Slevin

Professor

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Professor

Michael Spikes

Michael Spikes

Michael Spikes

Lecturer and Director of Teach for Chicago Journalism Program

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Lecturer and Director of Teach for Chicago Journalism Program

Karen Springen

Karen Springen

Karen Springen

Assistant Professor

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Assistant Professor

Larry Stuelpnagel

Larry Stuelpnagel

Larry Stuelpnagel

Associate Professor

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Associate Professor

Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan

Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan

Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan

Senior Lecturer & George R.R. Martin Chair

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Senior Lecturer & George R.R. Martin Chair

Steven Thrasher

Steven Thrasher

Steven Thrasher

Assistant Professor and Daniel H. Renberg Chair

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Assistant Professor and Daniel H. Renberg Chair

Tracy Van Moorlehem

Tracy Van Moorlehem

Tracy Van Moorlehem

Senior Lecturer and Director of Journalism Residency and Employer Engagement

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Senior Lecturer and Director of Journalism Residency and Employer Engagement

Jessica  Villagomez

Jessica Villagomez

Jessica Villagomez

Lecturer

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Lecturer

Caryn Ward

Caryn Ward

Caryn Ward

Associate Professor

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Associate Professor

Doreen Weisenhaus

Doreen Weisenhaus

Doreen Weisenhaus

Associate Professor and Director, Media Law and Policy Initiative

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Associate Professor and Director, Media Law and Policy Initiative

Charles Whitaker

Charles Whitaker

Charles Whitaker

Dean and Professor

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Dean and Professor

Michael Wilbon

Michael Wilbon

Michael Wilbon

Professor of Practice

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Professor of Practice

Zach Wise

Zach Wise

Zach Wise

Professor

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Professor

Emily Withrow

Emily Withrow

Emily Withrow

Professor of Practice

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Professor of Practice

Patti Wolter

Patti Wolter

Patti Wolter

Helen Gurley Brown Magazine Professor

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Helen Gurley Brown Magazine Professor