His teaching responsibilities include courses in strategic communication and marketing communication. Newman’s research focuses on the intersection between science and society. Specifically, he is interested in the role of the media in shaping public perceptions of science, as well as the public engagement activities of scientists. This includes recent work developing innovative methods for evaluating science communication training programs. Newman received his Ph.D. in Communication at American University, and previously served as a postdoctoral research associate at the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University.