Joe Champ

Joe Champ is an Associate Professor in the Department of Journalism & Media Communication at Colorado State University. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado and a Master’s from the University of Wisconsin. His research focuses on the intersection of communication, culture, and the natural world, with collaborations involving the USDA Forest Service to study resource management. He teaches courses on media’s societal role, TV/video production, and qualitative methods.

Education:

• Ph.D., Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Colorado
• Masters, Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin

Research Interests: Champ’s work spans environmental communication, Actor Network Theory, media and cultural identity, qualitative methods, and TV/video production. He explores themes like wildfire mitigation, digital identity, and the role of media in shaping environmental narratives. His studies often bridge ecological challenges and human cultural responses.

Publications: His articles address wildfire stakeholder dynamics, cybernetic identity in wilderness contexts, and media pedagogy. Collaborative work with the USDA highlights practical applications of communication theory in natural resource management.

Advising & Grants: No student advisees or grant details are explicitly listed. His collaborations with the USDA suggest involvement in applied research projects.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the USDA Forest Service on resource management studies, though no dedicated lab is mentioned.