Department of Communication

Contact and Overview

Email Address

hanj2@appstate.edu

Office Hours

Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Please email Dr. Han to make an appointment ahead of time.

Education

Ph. D. The Pennsylvania State University
M.S. Ohio University
B.A. Renmin University of China

Teaching

Currently Teaching (Spring 2026)

COM 3936 Consumer Insights
COM 4318 Public Relations Campaigns

Courses Taught

COM 2325 Public Relations Principles
COM 3132 Health and Mass Media
COM 3300 Media in Society
COM 3538 Health & Mass Media for PR
COM 3928 Communication Research Methods
COM 3936 Consumer Insights
COM 4318 Public Relations Campaigns

Research Specialties

PR Campaigns
Health Communication
Social Media Strategies
Research Methods

Publications

• Yang, G., Shen, F., Han., J., She, S., & Huang, Y. (2025). Native social media posts on Weibo: The effects of sponsorship disclosure, endorser type, and brand credibility on consumer responses. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 1-15. 10.1080/15456870.2025.2603251. 
• Zatepilina-Monacell, O., & Han, J. (2024). Defying the expiration date: Women practitioners’ perspectives on aging and ageism in the workplace. Public Relations Journal, 17(1). 
• Han, J., & Zatepilina-Monacell, O. (2023). Overcoming hurdles of gender and race: Seasoned U.S. practitioners reflect on their career progressions in communication industries. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 1-16. 10.1080/15456870.2023.2216332. 
• Han, J., Lou, S. Edwards, H. H., & Shen, F. (2023). Effects of narrative-based corporate message and sponsorship disclosure in native CSR advertising. In H. H. Edwards & F. Shen (Eds.), Narratives in public communication (pp. 107-129). London: Routledge.

Recent Awards

• College of Fine and Applied Arts Outstanding Service, 2023.
• Faculty Fellowship of the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE), 2018.
• Second Faculty Paper Award at the 100th AEJMC conference, ComSHER Division, 2017.