Patrick Hadley

Patrick Hadley serves as Associate Dean, Associate Professor, and Graduate Studies Coordinator in the Department of Mass Communications at the University of West Georgia's School of Communication, Film, and Media. His research examines legal and policy dimensions of digital communication, including social media governance, copyright frameworks, and online speech regulations.

Teaching portfolio includes:

• Media Law (COMM-4454)
• Mass Communication Research Methods (COMM-4484)
• Digital Social Media & Society (COMM-3354)
• Graduate courses in Digital & Social Media Communication Law (COMM-6654)