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Paul Grosswiler is an Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Maine, where he has held tenure since 1997. He previously served as Chair of the Department of Communication and Journalism (2008–2014). Grosswiler is a Fulbright Senior Specialist (2006–present) and Fulbright Senior Scholar (2000), with extensive international teaching and research experience in China, including at Wuhan University and Lanzhou University. His academic career spans over four decades, with roles at institutions like Towson State University, Ithaca College, and the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Education: PhD in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia (1990), with a dissertation on Marshall McLuhan’s media typologies. Earlier degrees include an M.A. in Journalism (1976) and a B.A. in Creative Writing and Humanities (1974) from Antioch College.
Research focuses on media ecology, journalism ethics, Marshall McLuhan’s theories, and cross-cultural communication. He has authored/edited books such as Transforming McLuhan (2010) and pioneered Q-methodology in media studies. His work bridges critical theory, cultural studies, and media history, with a focus on technological impact on society and media ethics in global contexts.
Publications include over 50 refereed articles and book chapters on topics like media anti-environments, Chinese journalism ethics, and Habermas’ media theory. Presentations span global conferences, including the Media Ecology Association and National Communication Association.
Awarded Fulbright grants for international scholarly collaboration, Grosswiler also teaches Honors College courses integrating Taoism and media theory. His research has been supported by grants such as the University of Maine Summer Research Project (2000).
