• Associate Professor
• Ph.D., Communication, University of Southern Mississippi
• M.A., Mass Communication, University of West Florida
• B.A., Journalism, Eastern New Mexico University

• Campus Phone: 904-620-3871
• Email address: bbeasley@unf.edu
• Office Location: 45/2700

Dr. Beasley is a former award-winning daily newspaper reporter and television anchor/producer who teaches primarily in the journalism track. Her research interests include the media’s portrayal of women, journalism history and media ethics. Her research has been published in the Newspaper Research Journal, Mass Communication and Society, ASJMC’s Insights, the Southwestern Mass Communication Journal, and the Florida Communication Journal. She also has a chapter on journalism ethics in Journalism Ethics Goes to the Movies. She’s a senior fellow for the UNF Blue Cross Blue Shield Center for Ethics, Public Policy, and the Professions,and in 2004 she was named Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher of the year at UNF.

• Professor
• Ph.D., Communication, University of Tennessee
• M.A., English Literature, California State University, Long Beach
• B.A., English, California State University, Long Beach

• Campus Phone: 904-620-3873
• Email address: rbohle@unf.edu
• Office Location: 45/2701

I teach mainly in the core (Mass Communication Research) and the Journalism track (Editing and Newspaper Design). My professional work involves non-fiction writing, working with newspapers on design projects, two websites, and two blogs.

• Assistant Professor
• Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• Campus Phone: 904-620-2256
• Email address: peter.casella@unf.edu
• Office Location: 45/2021

I teach courses in electronic journalism. My research examines the nature of “news.” My areas of experience and expertise include newscast producing, the history of television news, and the future of electronic journalism

• Visiting Instructor
• M.F.A., Visual Communication, Indiana State University
• B.F.A., Visual Communication, Indiana State University

• Campus phone: 904-620-3967
• Email address: dee.colvin@unf.edu
• Office Location: 45/2902

• Visiting Instructor
• M.A., Mass Communication, University of Florida1992
• B.S., Telecommunications, Ohio University

• Campus Phone: 904-620-3821
• Email address: d.deeley@unf.edu
• Office Location:45/1615

My teaching interests include broadcast journalism, sports broadcasting, media ethics, broadcast history and telecommunications regulation. My research interest is telecommunications regulation with an emphasis on the FCC's relationship with broadcasters, cable operators and satellite providers.

• Senior Instructor
• M.S., Journalism, West Virginia University
• B.S., Social Work, West Virginia University
• Accredited Public Relations (APR) Certified Public Relations Counselor (CPRC)

• Campus phone: 904-620-3866
• Email address: rdoggett@unf.edu
• Office Location: 45/2016

I have more than 20 years experience in the public relations field. I began my career as the community relations director for the American Lung Association of Florida in Jacksonville. Over the course of my time with the Lung Association, I served as director of financial development and public relations and later advanced to state director of communications. In addition, I have served as president for both the Public Relations Society of America, North Florida chapter, and the Florida Public Relations Association, Jacksonville chapter. Currently, I serve as accreditation chairman for North Florida PRSA and as faculty advisor for the PRSA Student Chapter at UNF. Prior to joining the UNF faculty, I taught for eight years as an adjunct faculty member in communication at Jacksonville University.

• Professor and Chair
• Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
• M.A., B.A., University of Massachusetts

• Campus Phone: 904-620-3808
• Email Address: david.goff@unf.edu
• Office Location: 45/2024

At UNF my teaching has included Media Theories and Effects and supervision of MMC 4975, Senior project. Prior to joining UNF in 2007 I served 30 years at the University of Southern Mississippi where I was chair of Radio, Television, and Film from 1981-1996 and became the founding Director of the School of Mass Communication and Journalism in 2001. From 2004-2007 I served as Chair of the Department of Mass Communications at the University of West Georgia. My research interests are centered on the profound changes affecting media as a result of digital technology, deregulation, and globalization. I am especially interested in the convergence of the media, telecommunications, and information technology industries; the increasingly global scope of these industries; the impact of the Internet and other new media technologies; and the social, political, and economic implications of these phenomena.

• Instructor
• M.A., Speech Communication, Oklahoma State University
• B.A., Journalism, Indiana University
• B.S., Theology, The Way College of Biblical Research, Rome City, Indiana

• Campus Phone: 904-620-3823
• Email address: cholland@unf.edu
• Office Location: 45/2703

Ms. Holland has taught public speaking classes for over 25 years at public colleges and universities in Indiana, Oklahoma, and Florida. She has taught Communication Studies classes at UNF since 2001. Her research interests include service learning, instructional design, and communicating leadership. Currently she is enrolled in the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program at UNF.

• Instructor
• Ph.D, Mass Communication, University of Florida
• M.S., Anthropology, University of Florida
• Post-Baccalaureate Study: Journalism, The Ohio State University
• B.S., Botany, The Ohio State University

• Campus Phone: 904-620-3865
• Email address: phorvath@unf.edu
• Office Location: 45/45

Dr. Horvath-Neimeyer is a veteran daily newspaper reporter and editor. Her interests include issues of diversity in news, international media and cross-cultural communication.

• Visiting Instructor
• Ph.D., Mass Communication, University of Florida
• M.A., Advertising, California State University, Fullerton
• B.A., Advertising & Public Relations, Hanyang University, South Korea

• Campus Phone: 904-620-3862
• Email address: h.lee@unf.edu
• Office Location: 45/2706

Dr. Lee’s research interests include the effects of branding and event sponsorship by matching sporting event personality traits with brand personalities. His research areas also include the portrayal of gambling on TV (including the advertising thereof), as well as how this portrayal affects individual’s gambling initiation and continuation. Dr. Lee’s work has appeared in International Marketing Review, Journal of Sport Management, Journal of Gambling Studies, among others. He has been teaching Principles of Advertising (ADV 3008), Mass Communications Research (MMC 4420), Media Planning (ADV 3300), and Media Theories and Effects (MMC 3614).

Dr. Lee’s research interests include the effects of branding and event sponsorship by matching sporting event personality traits with brand personalities. His research areas also include the portrayal of gambling on TV (including the advertising thereof), as well as how this portrayal affects individual’s gambling initiation and continuation. Dr. Lee’s work has appeared in International Marketing Review, Journal of Sport Management, Journal of Gambling Studies, among others. He has been teaching Principles of Advertising (ADV 3008), Mass Communications Research (MMC 4420), Media Planning (ADV 3300), and Media Theories and Effects (MMC 3614).

• M.A., Journalism, University of Missouri
• B.S., Southeast Missouri State University

• Campus Phone: (904) 620-3803
• Email address: jlesem@unf.edu
• Office Location: 45/1611

Joe Lesem’s 30 years of media experience includes a mix of television news (from field photographer/reporter to news director in markets ranging from Columbia, Missouri to Tampa, Florida,) advertising, magazines and newspapers.

Lesem’s teaching interests are a carry-over from this vast media experience. He regularly teaches courses in television production, broadcast news, communication law and broadcast management.

Lesem’s professional, creative and research currently focuses on his long-term interest in the development of a concept he originated in graduate school at the University of Missouri School of Journalism, “Illustrative Journalism.” He coined this term to describe how illustrative artwork can be used to enhance the written and spoken word in television and print journalism. Lesem has professional illustrative experience as a television courtroom artist/reporter, magazine and newspaper illustrator and editorial cartoonist. He is currently compiling a written and illustrated journal depicting some 30 years (pre-1959 to post-1989) of the Cuban Revolution. Lesem worked and lived in Cuba, as well as Central America at various times in his life.

• Instructor
• M.A., Speech Communication, California State University, Northridge
• B.S., Speech, University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse

• Campus Phone: 904-620-3822
• Email address: sam.mathies@unf.edu
• Office Location: 45/2704

Sam Mathies began his study of communication as an undergraduate student where he was on the speech and debate team. He qualified for national competitions and received many awards. He continued his education and has taught in the communication field and coached speech and debate for over 20 years. He enjoys teaching and getting to know his students. When he is not working, Sam enjoys running, gardening and playing keyboard in a band.

I teach courses in Public Speaking, Group and Team Effectiveness, Interpersonal Conflict, and Relational Communication.

• Visiting Instructor
• M.A., Communication, Regis University, Denver, CO
• B.A., Speech Communication, The Master’s College, Newhall, CA

• Campus Phone: 904-620-3810
• Email address: traci.mathies@unf.edu
• Office Location: 45/2704

Traci Mathies has been teaching since 1991. She went into the teaching field because of the students. She has taught in higher education, worked in corporate training, and has been speech consultant to professionals. At UNF she teaches Fundamentals of Public Speaking, Public Speaking for Professionals and Interpersonal Communication. Outside of the university setting, she is the mother to four children; she speaks at spiritual-life conferences; and she enjoys volunteering in the community.

• Visiting Instructor
• M.A., Speech Communication, University of Northern Colorado
• B.A., Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Northern Colorado

• Campus Phone: 904-620-3572
• Email address: dmatusch@unf.edu
• Office location: 45/1611

• Assistant Professor
• Ph.D., Advertising, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• M.B.A, Marketing, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
• B.B.A., Finance, University of Mississippi

• Campus Phone: 904-620-3805
• Email address: cmcmahan@unf.edu
• Office Location: 45/2707

My teaching philosophy is to provide enriching learning opportunities that motivate and challenge students to develop marketable skills, such as critical thinking and analysis, along with team building capabilities, in order to better prepare students to succeed in today’s dynamic business environment. Critical analysis, problem solving and group decision-making capabilities are developed through application-oriented assignments and group projects designed to simulate real world industry environments.

My research agenda is focused on international marketing and advertising, marketing online, and interactivity in e-commerce. Specifically, my efforts have focused on marketing innovation and cultural intelligence in a multi-cultural context; gender portrayals and interactivity in Internet advertising; cross cultural marketing and advertising through analysis of Chinese, Korean and Spanish advertisements, and interactivity through exploration of e-commerce sites.

• Assistant Professor
• Ph.D., Mass Communications, The Pennsylvania State University
• M.A., Communication, Georgia State University
• B.S., Journalism and Mass Communication, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea

• Campus Phone: 904-620-3860
• Email address: snam@unf.edu
• Office Location: 45/2701

Dr. Nam’s main research program delves into the relationship between the media, technology, and society from a critical and cultural studies perspective (namely, cultural political economy). Within that framework, his research has dealt with such diverse issues as media regulation and policy, political economics of media industries including Hollywood, international communication and globalization, and critical media literacy. His work has been published in American Communication Journal, Internet and Higher Education, and Media, Culture and Society. His research has been honored twice with a Top Three Student Paper award and a Top Three Faculty Paper award from ICA (International Communication Association) in 2002 and AEJMC (Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication) in 2006.

Professor Nam wants his students to leave his classroom with a greater sense of democratic citizenship. He believes that “we do not learn by doing; we learn by thinking about what we are doing,” as John Dewey once said. He wants his students to see our socio-political reality from critical perspectives. He has been teaching such courses as Mass Communications Research, Principles of Broadcasting, and Media Theories & Effects.

Prior coming to the U.S., he worked with GTV (a Korean equivalent of Oxygen or WE) for about four years as a producer/program director.

• Associate Professor
• Ph.D., Mass Communication, University of Florida
• M.S., Journalism, Columbia University
• B.S., Political Science, James Madison University

• Campus phone: 904-620-3867
• Email address: jparmele@unf.edu
• Office Location: 45/2014

Before joining the academic world, I was a reporter for Congressional Quarterly and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine. In addition, I am the author of Meet the Candidate Videos: Analyzing Presidential Primary Campaign Videocassettes (Praeger, 2003) and If You’re Clueless About Financial Planning and Want to Know More (Dearborn Financial Publishing, 1998). Academic research interests include political communication, as well as how journalism works in emerging democracies. I have published my research in Political Communication, Communication Studies, the Journal of Mixed Methods Research, the Encyclopedia of Political Communication, and the Florida Communication Journal.

• Assistant Professor
• Ph.D., Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Florida
• M.S., Communication, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• B.S., Journalism, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

• Campus Phone: 904-620-3824
• Email address: sperkins@unf.edu
• Office Location: 45/2019

• Assistant Professor
• Ph.D. Communications, University of Florida
• M.S., Communications, University of Florida
• B.S., Journalism and Art History, Troy University

• Campus phone: 904-620-3804
• Email: jsayre@unf.edu
• Office: 45/2017

While I teach some classes in advertising, my passion is to share with students my interest in Health Communication. One of the fastest-growing segments of the communication field, health communication is a field that offers our students a chance to find employment and to make a positive difference in people's lives. I also am a Visiting Scientist at Mayo Clinic Florida where I work on research projects focusing on communication in hospice and palliative care.

• Instructor
• M.A., Speech Communication, Certificate in Women’s Studies , Colorado State University
• Moderator Certificate from the Center for Public Deliberation

• Campus Phone: 904-620-3883
• Email Address: A.Searle@unf.edu
• Office Location: 45/2023

I teach Public Speaking, Public Speaking for Professionals, Intercultural Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Communication & Popular Culture, Communication & Politics.

• Associate Professor
• Ph.D., Communication, University of Utah
• M.A., Wichita State University
• B.A., University of Hawaii-Manoa

• Campus Phone: 904-620-3819
• Email address: thornton.b@comcast.net
• Office Location: 45/2020

My father was an Air Force pilot. As a result, I spent my early childhood moving nearly every two years. I traveled the nation and the world as we transferred from air bases in Florida, Japan, Massachusetts and Maryland, and finally, Honolulu. Eventually my father retired from the military. We settled on Oahu, where I attended Kalani High school and the University of Hawaii. In college I fell in love with journalism and worked for the school newspaper. After that I landed a series of journalism jobs working for newspapers and magazines in Hawaii and Kansas. At one point I worked for an alternative weekly magazine and then I started my own entertainment magazine. I worked as a journalist for nearly 12 years. Then I discovered a new love - teaching. I pursued this and became an assistant professor at Wichita State. I then left WSU to earn my Ph.D. at the University of Utah. I then worked as a teacher in Texas and Illinois. I feel privileged today to teach journalism. In my research I specialize in the study of journalism law and the history of letters to the editor, with a particular emphasis on the African-American and minority press. I am an avid surfer and tai-chi teacher as well as a blues guitar player.