Robert Bodle

Robert Bodle is Chair of the Department of Communication and New Media Studies and Professor at Mount St. Joseph University. He additionally serves as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Media, Journalism, and Film at Miami University, USA.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. from University of Southern California
• M.A. from Arizona State University
• B.A. from University of California, Santa Cruz

Dr. Bodle's research centers on the ethical and human rights dimensions of digital media, with particular focus on privacy violations and freedom of expression constraints in online environments. His work critically examines surveillance mechanisms in social media design, governance frameworks for internet platforms, and the societal impacts of digital advertising. He has contributed to major scholarly venues including Information, Communication, & Society and the Journal of International Communication, establishing himself as a key voice in digital rights discourse.

His publications demonstrate consistent thematic alignment with critical media studies and internet governance, particularly analyzing how commercial surveillance intersects with civil liberties. The 2016 chapter on advertising surveillance exemplifies his signature approach of deconstructing power dynamics in algorithmic systems.

Scientific awards:

• No specific awards or fellowships were documented in the source materials

Dr. Bodle teaches advanced courses including Human Rights in the Digital Age and New Media Law and Ethics while mentoring students through departmental leadership. His policy engagement with the UN Internet Governance Forum represents significant external impact beyond conventional academic grants.

He co-founded and served as steering committee member for the Internet Rights and Principles Coalition since 2010, driving international digital rights frameworks through this UN-affiliated initiative.