Editorial Team

Patrick Dillon

Editor-in-Chief for the Ohio Communication Association Journal

Patrick Dillon (Ph.D., University of South Florida) is Associate Professor in the School of Communication Studies at Kent State University. He is a resident faculty member at the Kent State Stark Campus, where he also serves as Academic Program Coordinator for the College of Communication and Information. He teaches courses in the Applied Communication concentration and conducts health communication research on three primary topics: (1) end-of-life care, (2) HIV/AIDS, and (3) substance abuse. The OCJ Editor is appointed by the Executive Committee and serves for a period of two years. Patrick was appointed in 2023, after serving two years as OCJ Associate Editor.

Andrea Meluch

Associate Journal Editor

Andrea L. Meluch (PhD, Kent State University) is an Associate Professor of Communication in the School of Communication at The University of Akron, Akron, OH. Her research focuses on the intersections of health, organizational, and instructional communication. Specifically, she is interested in issues of organizational culture, mental health, and social support. The OCJ Associate Editor is appointed by the Executive Committee and serves for a period of two years. Andrea was appointed in 2023.