SOJC Leadership

Regina Lawrence

Edwin L. Artzt Dean
Phone: 503-412-3659
Office: 217 Allen Hall (Eugene) / 318 Innovation Building (Portland)
City: Eugene
Research Interests: journalism norms and practices, political communication, engaged journalism, civic engagement

Leslie Steeves

Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor
Affiliated Departments: African Studies, Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies
Phone: 541-346-3751
Office: 214A Allen Hall
City: Eugene

Deb Morrison

Distinguished Professor of Advertising
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs
Phone: 541-346-1797
Office: 215 Allen Hall
City: Eugene

Andrew DeVigal

Director, SOJC Portland and Agora Journalism Center
Professor of Practice and Endowed Chair in Journalism Innovation and Civic Engagement
Phone: 503-412-3677
Office: 316 Innovation Building
City: Portland
Research Interests: community-centered journalism, multimedia storytelling

Christine Wise

Professor of Practice
Director, Advertising Program
Phone: 541-346-3832
Office: 238 Allen Hall
City: Eugene
Research Interests: Creative effectiveness, sports and brand fandom, activating brand purpose, high-value membership/loyalty programs

Nicole Dahmen

Professor
Director, Journalism Program
Phone: 541-346-2588
Office: 232 Allen Hall
City: Eugene

Bryce Newell

Associate Professor and Shirley Papé Chair in Emerging Media
Director, Media Studies Program and SOJC Honors Program
Phone: 541-346-3843
Office: 330 Allen Hall
City: Eugene
Research Interests: Legal and social implications of emerging media and information technologies; law, technology, and society; surveillance studies; information science/studies (social informatics, information behavior, information ethics); privacy and data protection law; cybercrime; policing; criminal procedure; immigration.

Attila Schillinger

Professor of Practice
Director, Public Relations Program
Phone: 541-346-3511
Office: 325 Allen Hall
City: Eugene

Troy Elias

Associate Professor
Director, Advertising and Brand Responsibility Master’s Program; UO Associate Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion
Phone: 541-346-2020
Office: 1F Johnson Hall
City: Eugene

Julianne Newton

Professor of Visual Communication
Director, Communication and Media Studies Master's and PhD Programs
Phone: 541-346-2167
Office: 206 Allen Hall
City: Eugene
Research Interests: visual ethics, journalism, visual journalism, visual behavior, cognitive theory

Maxwell Foxman

Associate Professor of Game and Media Studies
Director, Immersive Media Communication Master’s Program
Phone: 541-346-3615
Office: 1715 Franklin Blvd., Room 131 / 301C Innovation Bldg.
City: Eugene
Research Interests: Game Studies, Game Journalism, Esports, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Immersive Media, Gamification

Wes Pope

Associate Professor
Director, Multimedia Storytelling Master’s Program
Phone: 503-412-3759
Office: 314 Innovation Building
City: Portland

Donna Davis

Professor, Endowed Chair in Public Relations
Director, Strategic Communication Master’s Program
Phone: 503-412-3658
Office: Remote
City: Portland
Research Interests: virtual worlds, identity, avatars, metaverse, digital ethics

Andra Brichacek Roe

Director of Communication
Phone: 541-346-5977
Office: 1715 Franklin Blvd., Room 121
City: Eugene

John McGrath

Senior Director of Development
Phone: 503-412-3726
Office: 230 Allen Hall
City: Portland

Sally Garner

Senior Director for Student Success
Phone: 541-346-0117
Office: 134G Allen Hall
City: Eugene