David R Wheeler

David R. Wheeler is an Associate Professor at The University of Tampa within the Communication Department. Holding a Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky (2015), his academic career spans teaching courses like Introduction to Journalism and Multimedia Journalism I.

As a journalist, Wheeler contributes to major outlets including CNN, The Atlantic, and NBC News, focusing on technology, politics, and First Amendment issues. His 2014 article on student press law was selected as lead in College Media Review, and his 2021 work on school free speech was cited in Supreme Court briefs.

• Research Themes: First Amendment jurisprudence, media law, and political discourse
• Advisory Roles: Co-director of UT’s Master of Arts in Social and Emerging Media, advisor to student newspaper The Minaret

His articles reveal interdisciplinary trends across political economy, digital ethics, and sociocultural dynamics. Awards include having his work enshrined in the Supreme Court’s public record and citations in legal journals.