Taisik Hwang

Taisik Hwang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media at Suffolk University. His research focuses on strategic communication through social media, public opinion perception, and the intersection of religion and media.

• PhD, University of Georgia
• MA, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• ThM, Harvard University

Hwang’s current research, funded by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation-Journal Foundation/Walter Jay and Clara Charlotte Damm Fund, examines how government, nonprofit, and religious institutions use social media for strategic engagement. His work spans audience interaction, predictive analytics, and relationship-building in digital communication.

Recent publications analyze topics including religiosity in communication research, Twitter engagement by nature education organizations, and media skepticism frameworks. His studies often bridge political discourse, credibility assessment, and social media analytics.

Scientific recognition:

• Top Paper Award, Religion and Media Interest Group (2019)

Hwang teaches courses such as Intro to ADPR, Social Media Analytics, and Applied Communication Research, emphasizing practical applications of digital communication strategies.