SPRT Current Officers

Serving the Sports Communication Interest Group
for the 2022 – 2023 term

Head
Jennifer Harker, West Virginia University

Vice Head/Program Chair
Betsy Emmons, Samford University

Research Chair
Michael Mirer, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Brian Petrotta, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

PF&R Chair
Matthew Taylor, Middle Tennessee State University

Teaching Chair
Virginia Harrison, Clemson University

Web Master
Brian Petrotta, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Graduate Liaison
Shannon Scovel, University of Maryland

LGBT Current Officers

Serving the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer Interest Group
for the 2022 – 2023 term

Head
Harrison Hove, University of Florida)

Vice Head/Program Chair
Kay Colley, Texas Wesleyan University

Research Chair
Rhonda Gibson, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

PF&R Chair
Paro Pain, University of Nevada Reno (Academia Focus)
Yidong (Steven) Wang, University of Wisconsin Madison (Industry Focus)

Teaching Chair
Erica Ciszek, University of Texas-Austin

Web Master
Kix Patterson, University of Florida

Newsletter and External Communications Chair
Robert Richardson, University of Texas Austin

Membership Chair
Lyric Mandell, Louisiana State University

RMIG Current Officers

Serving the Religion and Media Interest Group
for the 2022 – 2023 term

Head
Kathryn Montalbano, Appalachian State University

Vice Head/Program Chair
Cylor Spaulding, California State University Fullerton

Research Chair
Derek Moscato, Western Washington University

PF&R Chair
Omar Hammad, Rugters University

Teaching Chair
Michael Longinow, Biola University

Web Master
Jordan Morehouse, Clemson University

Newsletter Editor
Doug Mendenhall, Abilene Christian University

SPIG Current Officers

Serving the Small Programs Interest Group
for the 2022 – 2023 term

Head
Jackie Incollingo, Rider University

aVice Head/Program Chair
Mary Liz Brooks, West Texas A&M University

Secretary
Dawn Francis, Cabrini University

Research Chairs
Dave Madsen, Morningside University
Janice Colvin, Wilmington University

PF&R Chairs
Tamara Welter, Biola University
Katherine Orloff, Hood College

Teaching Chair
KiYong Kim, Biola University

Web Masters
Mitzi Lewis, Midwestern State University
Dave Madsen, Morningside College

Immediate Past Head
Jeremy Sarachan, St. John Fisher College

Second Vice Head / TOY Contest
Masudal Biswas, Loyola University Maryland

Newsletter Editor
Doug Mendenhall, Abilene Christian

Listserv
Brian Steffen, Simpson

Membership
Kelly Poniatowski, Elizabethtown College

Social Media Chair
Kim Fox, The American University in Cairo

Bylaws Subcommittee Chair
Cindy Simoneau, Southern Connecticut State University

PJIG Current Officers

Serving the Participatory Journalism Interest Group
for the 2022 – 2023 term

Incoming Head
You Li, Eastern Michigan University

Incoming Vice Head/Program Chair
Andrea Wenzel, Temple University

Incoming Research Chair
Carrie Brown, The City University of New York

Incoming PF&R Chair
Ori Tenenboim, University of British Columbia

Incoming Web Master
Paromita Pain, University of Nevada Reno

COMJ Current Officers

Serving the Community Journalism Interest Group
for the 2022 – 2023 term

Head
Burton Speakman, Kennesaw State University

Vice Head/Program Chair
Aaron Atkins, Weber State University

Research Chair
Joy Jenkins, University of Tennessee

PF&R Chair
Nick Mathews, University of Minnesota

Teaching Chair
Jennifer Cox, Salisbury University

Web Master
Kyle Miller, University of South Dakota

ICIG Current Officers

Serving the Internships and Careers Interest Group
for the 2022 – 2023 term

Co-Heads
Jeffrey Ranta, Coastal Carolina University
Cessna Winslow, Tarleton State University

Vice Head
Harold “Hal” Vincent, Elon University

Program Chair
Harold “Hal” Vincent, Elon University

Teaching Chair
Jeffrey Ranta, Coastal Carolina University

PF&R Chair
John Chapin, Penn State University Beaver

Newsletter Editor
Lona Cobb, Winston-Salem State University

Webmaster
Lona Cobb, Winston-Salem State University

ESIG Current Officers

Serving the Entertainment Studies Interest Group
for the 2022 – 2023 term

Head
Newly Paul, University of North Texas

Vice Head/Program Chair
Kelsey Whipple, University of Texas Austin

Research Chair
Waleed Rashidi, California State University Fullerton

PF&R Chair
Gwen Nisbett, University of North Texas

Teaching Co-Chairs
Heidi Gerber-Salins, Howard University
William Schulte, Winthrop University

Web Master
Brad Limov, University of Texas Austin

Newsletter Editor
Waleed Rashidi, California State University Fullerton

Grad student Liaison
Brad Limov, University of Texas Austin