Patrick Merle

Dr. Patrick F. Merle, a French native, is an Associate Professor in the School of Communication at Florida State University. He was previously an international reporter for global news organizations. He earned his Ph.D. in Communication from Texas Tech University in 2013. Currently, Dr. Merle serves as the Director of the School of Communication (2020-present), after having previously been the Director of the Integrated Marketing Communication program.

In the 2024-2025 academic year, Dr. Merle serves as the Chair of the Virtual Conference for the AEJMC Public Relations Division's leadership team. He is also a part of the Executive Editorial Committee for the Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine and serves as an Assistant Editor for Frontiers: The International Journal of Study Abroad. Dr. Merle is actively involved in various professional organizations, including being a member of the Behavioral Insights Research Center of the Institute for Public Relations and serving on the Advisory Committee for the International Public Relations Research Conference.