Sarge, Thompson named associate professors
Media School faculty Melanie Sarge and Esi Thompson have been promoted to associate professor rank with tenure following approval by the IU Board of Trustees. Their new roles have been effective since July 1.
Sarge’s research interests include media psychology, persuasion, advocacy advertising, and its impact on consumer brand perception.
Thompson focuses on research topics such as health risk/crisis communication, development communication, and strategic communication.