Alyssa Eckman

Alyssa Eckman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Integrated Strategic Communication at the University of Kentucky's College of Communication and Information, with a joint appointment in the School of Journalism and Media. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky (2001), M.S. from University of Southern Mississippi (1990), and B.A. from University of North Dakota (1987).

Her research examines organizational conflicts in media environments, particularly tensions between advertising and editorial content in journalistic settings using ethnographic methods. Primary interests include ethical boundaries in media production and conflict resolution in creative industries.

Her single-cited publication explores organizational conflicts through an ethnographic lens, demonstrating consistent focus on communication ethics in media organizations.

She contributed to the 2011-2012 Kentucky Association of Riverports outreach project involving stakeholder analysis and community relations strategies.