HONORS, AWARDS, LEADERSHIP, & RECOGNITION
| Editorial & Scholarly Leadership 2023–Present —Editor-in-Chief, Social Media in Society & Culture, Oxford Intersections, Oxford University Press (UK) Oversee a landmark interdisciplinary digital publication with 8 thematic units spanning algorithms, audience engagement, identity, digital disruption, marketing, PR, and health.2023–2024 — Grant Proposal Reviewer, OURC/Baker Research Awards, Ohio University Research Division2015 — Founding Editor, Voice of AURAK Newspaper, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE2003 — Assistant to Director, Institute for International Studies, Murray State University |
| Academic Program Innovation 2023 — Led redesign of M.A. in Media & Communication into Media Transformation, Ohio University2020–2022 — Contributed to Ph.D. program reconfiguration in Mass Communication, Ohio University2019–2021 — Committee member for launch of new Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics, Ohio University |
| Global Engagement & Consulting 2022–2023 — Invited Consultant & Researcher, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman — Mentored students, delivered analytics training, and led workshops (USD 67,000 budget)2019 — Invited Researcher, NUST Business School, Pakistan — Helped establish a data analytics lab (USD 60,000 project) |
| Institutional & Teaching Awards 2025 — Learn Pillar Award, Ohio University (excellence in teaching, student success, and experiential learning).2020 — Faculty Newsmaker Award, Ohio University2017 — Keystroke Catalyst Award, Associated Press Top Stories Recognition, Ohio University2015 — Teaching Excellence Award, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE2012 — AT&T Faculty-Staff Instructional Technology Award, Michigan State University2014 — Outstanding Achievement Award, MSU School of Journalism2014 — Kappa Tau Alpha Medal, National Honor Society in Journalism and Mass Communication2013 — Scholarship Award, Association for Business Communication (ABC), presented at International Convention |
| Service, Recognition & Early Contributions 2012–2014 — Community Coordinator, Residence Education & Housing, MSU2012 — Andrew E. Rasmussen Memorial Scholarship, Michigan State University2009 — President, Simply Speaking Toastmasters Club, MSU2007 — Founding Member, SZABIST Research Center, Pakistan2006 — Chief Editor, SZABIST Quarterly Newsletter |
Laeeq Khan, Ph.D. 