Daniel Sipocz
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Communication
Bio
Daniel Sipocz joined AU in 2024 following nine years at Berry College. He teaches journalism, sports, media law and ethics, and media literacy courses. His work as a sports reporter appeared in publications owned by Athlon Sports, the Chicago Sun Times Media Group, and the Charlotte Observer.
- DSIPOCZ@augusta.edu
- Allgood Hall E110
Education
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Ph.D., Mass Communication/ Media Stud
University of Southern Mississ, 2014
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MA, Public Relations, Advertising,
Ball State University, 2011
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MA, Public Relations/Image Managem
Ball State University, 2011
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BA, Journalism
Valparaiso University, 2007
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
Media writing, media literacy, multimedia storytelling, sports reporting, communication and popular culture.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- ‘Defined by the #CoronavirusOutbreak’: characterizing Gen Z in Twitter discourse surrounding COVID-19, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- “A Toxic Trend”?: GeneConflict and Connectivity in Twitter Discourse Under the #BoomerRemover Hashtag, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Affliction or Affection: The Inclusion of a Same-Sex Relationship in The Last of Us, 2018
Book, Scholarly-New
Research Interests
Representation of women in mass media, social media, sports, popular culture, and aging/generations
