James L. Gaudino came to CWU from Kent State University, where he founded the
College of Communication and Information, and guided its development
into a center of innovation in the study of the new information age.
Prior
to that, Gaudino was the executive director of the National
Communication Association and served on the faculty of Michigan State
University’s Department of Advertising.
Gaudino's research
interests include public relations and public opinion formation. He has
authored or co-authored chapters, articles, monographs, and
presentations in numerous journals, including the Journal of
Broadcasting and Electronic Media, Annals of the American Academy of
Political and Social Science, and the Newspaper Research Journal.
He
has a Ph.D. in communications from Michigan State University and a
master of science in management from Troy State University. He is a
graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and served in the U.S.
Air Force in California, Turkey, and Germany.