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Completed Ph.D.s

Irina Dmitrieva, Comparison of U.S. and U.K. Copyright Laws Regarding Ownership of Primary Law Materials, University of Florida, 2003 (Jenner & Block, Chicago)

Otilio Gonzalez, Content Regulation on the Advanced Information Network through Filtering and Blocking Mechanisms Reliant on Technology: A Policy and Constitutional Assessment, University of Florida, 2002 (assistant professor, University of Puerto Rico)

Michele Bush Kimball, Law Enforcement Records Custodians’ Perceptions and Decision-Making Behaviors in Response to Florida’s Public Records Law, University of Florida, 2001 (adjunct, University of South Alabama)

Tony Fargo, Tell Me No Secrets: The Journalist’s Privilege for Nonconfidential Information University of Florida, 1999 (Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas)

Martin Halstuk, Exploring the Future of Open Government in the Digital Age: A Reevaluation of the Significance of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act of 1996, University of Florida, 1999 (assistant professor, Penn State University, College Station, PA)

Mike Hoefges, Legal Notice by Mass Media Publications in Federal Rule 23(b)(3) Class Actions:The Role of Advertising Media Planning Concepts and Methods, University of Florida, 1998 (assistant professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC)

Susan Ross, Video Telephony: Legal, Economic, and Policy Perspectives of an Emerging Telecommunication Services, University of Florida, 1997 (associate professor, Washington State University)

Paul Gates, The Professor, Freedom and the Court: Alexander Meiklejohn and the First Amendment, University of Florida, 1996 (assistant professor, Appalachia State University, Boone, NC)

Charles Davis, Enforcement of State Open Meetings Laws: A Utilitarian Analysis, University of Florida, 1995 (associate professor, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO)

Milagros Rivera-Sanchez, The Regulatory History of Broadcast Indecency (1907 1987), University of Florida, 1993 (Associate Professor, University of Singapore)

Sigman L. Splichal, The Impact of Computer Privacy Concerns on Access to Government Information, University of Florida, 1993 (associate professor at University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL)

M. Linda Perry, Popular Sovereignty and the Judiciary: How the U.S. Supreme Court Regards Public Opinion in Fair-trial Free-press Decisions, University of Florida, 1993 (assistant professor, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL)

Matthew D. Bunker, First Amendment Scrutiny and the Media: Constitutional Protection of Criminal Justice System Coverage, University of Florida, 1993 (Reese Phifer Professor of Journalism, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL)

Robert Copple, The Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984: Its Division of Regulatory Authority, 1990, University of North Carolina (attorney, Motorola, Phoenix, AZ)

Kenneth Campbell, The Developing Protection for Opinion from Libel Litigation, University of North Carolina, 1990 (associate professor, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC)

William W. Hopkins, Actual Malice, University of North Carolina, 1987(associate professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA)

John Freeman, The Real Thing: ‘Lifestyle’ and ‘Cultural’ Appeals in Television Advertising for Coca-Cola, 1969-1976, University of North Carolina, 1986 (deceased; was department chairman and associate professor, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX)

Ph.D.s in progress

(Chair unless otherwise indicated)

Nissa Laughner, Seung Eun Lee, Amanda Reid, Barbara Smith, Roxanne Watson

Completed M.A.s

(Chair unless otherwise noted)

Deanna Shullman, An In-Depth Look at 412 U.S.C. Section 1983; As it Applies to and has Been Used Against media Defendants, M.A./J.D., University of Florida, 2001 (attorney, Holland & Knight, Tampa)

Elizabeth Johnson Wallmeyer, Open Meeting Statutes in 50 States, M.A./J.D., University of Florida, 2000 (Assistant Director of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council)

Catherine Carlson Cameron, Access to Investigatory Records in the 50 States, M.A./J.D., University of Florida

Bret Feldman, Fees Statutes for Public Records in the 50 States, M.A./J.D., University of Florida 2000 (Holland & Knight, Tampa)

Craig Feiser, Privatization and Freedom of Information: An Analysis of Public Access to Private Entities in the United States, M.A./J.D., University of Florida, 1998 ) (clerk, Judge John H. Moore, Senior Judge, Middle District of Florida. Adjunct teaching at Florida Coastal School of Law)

Jill Weinstein, The First Amendment and the Protection It Affords Advertising Arising Out of the Florida Citizens’ Initiative Process, M.A./J.D., University of Florida, 1998 (attorney, Beinstock & Clark, Miami)

Michele Bush, Florida Public Records Law Put to the Test: Gaining Access to Crime Statistics in Florida, M.A., University of Florida, 1998 (adjunct, University of South Alabama)

Martin Halstuk, The Persistence of Precedent: How Sims v. CIA Has Freed the CIA from Disclosure Requirements under the Freedom of Information Act, 1985-1996, M.A., University of Florida, 1997 (assistant professor, Penn State University, College Station, PA)

Mike Hoefges, Personal Information in Public Records in Florida; Conflict between Access and Privacy, M.A., University of Florida, 1996 (assistant professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC)

Leah Cooper, Personal Communications Services: The Regulatory Scheme Behind a New Wireless Telecommunications Industry, M.A./J.D., University of Florida, 1995 (attorney, BellSouth, Atlanta)

Karen Terry, Video Games, Violence, First Amendment Protection, and Regulation, M.A./J.D., University of Florida, 1995 (Holland & Knight, West Palm)

Jennifer Shasha, Access to Discovery Documents Under Florida's Public Records Law: An Examination of the Conflict Between the Public's Right to Know and the Individual's Right to Privacy, M.A., University of Florida, 1994 (attorney, Fowler, White, Burnett, Miami)

Mike Wermuth, United States Trade-Related Initiatives and the Mexican Intellectual Property Rights Reform Since 1980: A Case Study of the Protection of Computer Software Copyright, M.A., University of Florida, 1994 (Director, Law and Business, Sky Latin America, a subsidiary of 20th Century Fox)

Thomas Maheu Dalton, Public Records: Implementation of Statutory Extensive Use Fees in Two Florida Counties, M.A., University of Florida, 1990

Linda Perry, Public Opinion: An Influence in Supreme Court Libel Decision? M.A., University of Florida, 1989 (assistant professor, University of Florida)

Harry Greyard, North Carolina Public Records Law and the Compatibility of Government Records, University of North Carolina, 1989 (assistant business editor, Charlotte Observer, NC)

Kirstin Thompson, Courting the Media: Developing and Implementing a Media Relations Program for a National, Nonprofit, Public Interest Group, University of North Carolina, 1987 (public relations, Seagram's; former director of communications, Council of State Governments, Washington, DC)

Patience Vanderbush, Sex Preselection in the Triangle and Lesbian and Gay Parenting and Artificial Insemination, University of North Carolina, 1987

Barry Teater, Billboard Regulation in North Carolina, University of North Carolina, 1984 (reporter, Raleigh News & Observer)

Gary Terpening, Snitches and Stings: How We Police Ourselves, University of North Carolina, 1984 (account executive, Sullivan and Leshane, Hartford, CT)

Rosemary Waldorf, Reporting the Local Government Budgeting Process: A Guidebook, University of North Carolina, 1983 (former mayor of Chapel Hill and former reporter for Chapel Hill Newspaper)

Robert Kelley, The Politics of Planning in Carteret County, University of North Carolina, 1983 (copy editor, Charlotte Observer, NC)

Trip Purcell, The City of Wilson's 1982-83 Budget, University of North Carolina, 1982 (stock broker; former managing editor, Wilson (NC) Daily Times)

Carolyn M. Jack, Mobile Hymn: The Production Process of a New Play, University of North Carolina, 1982 (freelance drama critic, West Palm Beach, FL)

Mary Bulterman Crowson, Pre-trial Hearing Closure Standards Established by the State and Federal Appellate Courts since Gannett v. DePasquale, University of North Carolina, 1981 (Knight-Ridder, Washington, DC)

John R. Versteeg, Hazardous Material Transportation by Rail in Laurens County, South Carolina, University of North Carolina, 1981 (editorial writer, Palm Beach Post, FL)

Judy Schoolman, The Guild Reporter, University of North Carolina, December 1979 (desk editor, Reuters News Service, New York City)

John Powell, Open Meetings Law in the State of North Carolina, University of North Carolina, 1979 (copy editor, Houston Chronicle, TX)

Philip Lacombe, The Air Force Public Information Programs and the News Media, University of North Carolina, 1978 (self-employed computer security specialist)

Laura T. Hammel, Battered Wives in Orange County, University of North Carolina, 1978 (former staff of Office of Information, Dartmouth College and former assistant city editor, Baltimore News-American)

John D. Chapla, Soldiers' Perceptions of the Usefulness of Civilian and Military Media, University of North Carolina, 1978 (congressional staff member, Washington, DC)

M.A.s or M.A./J.D.s in progress

(Chair unless otherwise indicated)

Mark Caramanica, Angela Jacobs, Samantha Powers, Marco Randazza, Brian Wolff


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