Charles Soukup

Charles Soukup serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of Northern Colorado within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. His academic leadership spans research, teaching, and departmental administration with contact via Charles.Soukup@unco.edu.

His educational foundation includes:

• Ph.D. in Communication Studies, University of Nebraska
• M.A. in Communication Studies, University of Northern Iowa
• B.A. in Communication Studies, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Research focuses on technology-media-cultural intersections with expertise in virtual communities, digital popular culture, and mobile technology experiences. He pioneers methodological blends of ethnography, semiotics, rhetorical criticism, and phenomenology for analyzing postmodern digital experiences. Teaching encompasses new media technologies, qualitative methods, intercultural communication, and persuasion.

Publications appear in premier communication journals including The Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication and New Media and Society, demonstrating consistent scholarly contribution to the field.

No scientific awards are documented in available materials. As Department Chair, he oversees academic operations while maintaining an active research profile, though specific grant details aren't provided. His work suggests engagement with digital culture research communities without named laboratory affiliations.