Patrick Merle, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School Director
Patrick F. Merle, Associate Professor (Ph.D. Texas Tech University) is a French native, formerly an international reporter for global news organizations.
He currently serves as Director of the School of Communication after having been Director of the Integrated Marketing Communication program.
He created in 2017 a study abroad communication program in Florence, Italy, focusing on (a) the production of the magazine ItaliaNoles; and (b) pro-bono help with communication issues for a local Italian client.
Current research projects:
1-Bike safety messaging: a series of studies to understand what type of communication strategies and messages must be produced so people adopt a safer behavior towards cyclists.
Goal: manuscripts and federal grants 2024-2027
2-Physical therapy communication: a series of studies pertaining to physical therapy recovery protocols.
Goal: manuscripts and NIH grant 2024-2026
3-Crisis/Risk Communication: a series of studies to understand how to best communicate about risks of extreme tropical weather. Goal: manuscripts and SEED grant 2024-2026
4-Scienceploitation/Scientificness: multiple studies examining misleading scientific claims.
Goal: manuscript and NIH grant 2024-2027
Prospective and current students can email at pmerle@fsu.edu to join these projects.
Courses taught:
Communication Research Methods
Crisis Communication
PR Strategies
PR Campaign
International PR
Political Communication
Education
- Ph.D., Mass Communication, 2013, Texas Tech University
- Post-master's degree, 1998, Journalism and Mass Communication, Institut Francais de Presse, Paris, France
- M.A. History, 1997, St Patrick's College, Ireland
- B.A., History, 1996, Universite Pierre Mendes France, France
Research Interests
Scientific Public Relations; Crisis and Risk Communication; International Media; Experimental research;
Teaching Interests
Public Relations, Crisis Communication, Research Methods.