Jan Samoriski, Ph.D., RN, EMT-P
Dr. Jan Samoriski (Ph.D., RN, EMT-P) joined the Tiffin University faculty in 2006 after ten years at the University of Michigan - Dearborn where he taught electronic media and served as Communications Chair and Director of Communications Program. At Tiffin University Samoriski has held appointments as Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Graduate Studies.
Samoriski earned his undergraduate degree in broadcast journalism from Radford University and worked as a television producer and director at NBC-TV affiliates in Virginia and Massachusetts. He holds a Master of Science degree in Corporate and Professional Communication (Radford University), a Ph.D. in Mass Communication with an emphasis in telecommunications law and technology (Bowling Green State University) and an A.S.N in Nursing (Excelsior College). In addition to his academic degrees, Samoriski maintains certifications in Trauma Nursing (TNCC), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS) and NIH Stroke Certification.
Samoriski teaches across the communications curriculum in several areas, including oral communication, organizational, mass communication, electronic media, new media, social media, crisis and risk communication, media production and cyberspace law. He is author of numerous academic peer reviewed publications dealing with Internet issues pertaining to unsolicited commercial e-mail, electronic privacy, encryption, internet navigation, broadcast regulation and indecency and obscenity online. He is author of the first communication textbook to focus on cyberlaw, "Issues in cyberspace: Communication, Technology, Law and Society on the Internet Frontier,” (Allyn & Bacon, 2002). More recently, he published “Global Communication Law” in Global Communication (Roman & Littlefield, 2019) and “Encryption and Hacking: Cyphers, Hacks and Attacks on the Digital Frontier” in Reimagning Communication (Routledge, 2020).
Samoriski is a Registered Nurse (RN), Paramedic, Level II Firefighter, Master Scuba Driver and General Class Amateur Radio Operator. He has over 20-years of training and experience in emergency services and response (911), bioterrorism and hazardous materials.
As an RN, Samoriski has had assignments as a Travel Nurse and has worked at several regional hospital Emergency Departments. He is also active professionally as a freelance writer and communications consultant.