faculty

  • A hand holds a patriotic-themed sticker reading 'I tried to vote.'
    Six faculty members share what they’re watching as voters cast their ballots this fall.
  • Matthew Headshot
    There’s more to Sundance than the films, a lesson Matthew Pickard is bringing to a media studies class. We sat down with him to learn more about a film festival course he designed.
  • A screenshot from BetMGM.
    New research from CMDI experts demonstrates how digital sportsbooks and gambling services identify bettors—and retarget them when they try to leave.
  • 4 Illustrations showing different facets of AI colorfully
    Let’s get past the platitudes on artificial intelligence. We asked students, alumni and faculty how they’re really using A.I. to work, teach, learn and create.

  • A circle created by people holding hands.
    In its 20th year, CMDI’s Center for Media, Religion and Culture asks why we come together and how that can help us respond to global crises.
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    Internet users with low vision don't want the world described to them—they want to actively participate. One researcher is out to change how we think about accessibility.
  • 11 Dollar Bill
    Strategic communication students get access to an impressive network of creative pros who’ve worked on the world’s biggest brands.
  • Connor Houston holds reflective bounce
    Student influencers at CMDI are no stranger to large followings and brand deals, but they said the college prepares them to think beyond content creation through lessons in strategy and community management.
  • Crisis
    It’s never been easier for an organization to find itself amid a crisis. New research is trying to equip practitioners for a complex set of challenges.
  • Ping Xu speaks to a group in front of a classroom display featuring student artwork.
    Her classes were nontraditional, but Ping Xu’s techniques—forged from her expertise in feng shui, watercolor and tai chi—have inspired students as architects and creators.
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