
Students I’ve Mentored
Ph.D. Dissertations
All students at the University of Colorado Boulder except as noted.
Chaired Dissertation Committee
Tammy Rae Matthews, Ph.D. candidate in Journalism Studies, anticipated defense December 2021
Andrew Sturt, Ph.D. candidate in Journalism Studies, anticipated defense April 2022
Noah Springer, Ph.D. Media Studies, degree granted May 2015
Dissertation Committee Member
Leonie Jones, Ph.D. Candidate in Film, Griffith Film School, Queensland College of Art, Australia, degree granted Fall 2020. (external reader)
Ryan Bartlett, Ph.D. Media Studies, degree granted Summer 2018
Gino Canella, Ph.D. Media Studies, degree granted Spring 2018
Patrick Johnson, Ph.D. Media Studies, degree granted Spring 2018
Kristen Peterson, Ph.D. Media Studies, degree granted Spring 2018
Annie Sugar, Ph.D. Media Studies, degree granted May 2016
Daniel Schaefer, Ph.D. Communication, degree granted December 2013
MA Thesis or Profession Project Committees
All students at the University of Colorado Boulder except as noted.
Chaired M.A. Thesis Committee
Rey-Dawn Little, Journalism Studies, degree granted May 2021.
Kevin McMillon, Communication Research, degree granted May 2014.
Matt Hemmendinger, Communication Research, degree granted December 2011
Chaired M.A. Professional Project Committee
Doug Deutsch, Journalism, anticipated defense May 2022.
Daniel Harlan, Newsgathering (broadcast), degree granted May 2014.
Grant Henderson, Newsgathering (combo), degree granted May 2012
M.A. Thesis Committee Member
Audra Barber, Communication Research, degree granted May 2020
Anthony Collebrusco, Communication Research, degree granted December 2012
Jing Gao, Media Studies, degree granted August 2009 (Miami University)
M.A. Professional Project Committee Member
Beth Bartel, Newsgathering (combo), degree granted May 2013
Lauren Peterson, Newsgathering broadcast, degree granted May 2013
Leila Bighash, Newsgathering (combo), degree granted May 2012
Kari Keller, Newsgathering (combo), degree granted December 2011
Graduate Student Research Assistant Supervision
All students at the University of Colorado Boulder except as noted.
Tammy Matthews, Summer 2021, Summer 2019
Rania Al Namara, Summer 2021
Andrew Sturt, Summer 2019, Summer 2020
Ryan Wurst, Spring 2016
Gayle Brisbane, Fall 2015
Noah Springer, Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014
Kyle Kontour, Fall 2011
Undergraduate Research Supervision
All students at the University of Colorado Boulder except as noted.
Advisor, Undergraduate Honor’s Thesis
Jessica Macaulay, anticipated defense May 2022
Steven Fox, defended May 2021 (degree anticipated May 2022).
Kaylie Pykkonen, degree granted May 2021
Gavyn Doty, degree granted May 2019
Derek Kessinger, degree granted May 2013
Savannah Sellers, degree granted May 2013
Christopher Kennedy, degree granted May 2012
Funded Undergraduate Research Opporutnity Programs
Jackson Deakins, Sofia Penaylillo, Hannah Prince, Shea Sahm, and Drew Sharek, 2019-2020. (team grant).
Jordan Davis, 2013-2014.
Alyssa Gertje, 2013-2014.
Audra Streetman and Derek Kessinger, 2012-2013. (team grant).
Laura Hampton 2011-2012 (individual grant).
Lane Clegg, 2009-2010 ( Miami University).
Kelsey Anagnos, 2010 (Miami University).
For project details, email kathleen dot ryan at colorado dot edu
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