Dr. Margaret Finucane, Associate Professor, teaches in the areas of interpersonal, media effects, and public speaking. She earned her Bachelor of Arts at John Carroll University, a Master of Arts at the University of Iowa and a Ph.D. at Kent State University.

Dr. Finucane’s dissertation is entitled "Development and validation of a measure of the social uses of television: Parental co-viewing with children." Her research interests include interpersonal use of media, historical aspects of broadcasting, and service learning pedagogy.

Currently, Dr. Finucane is serving as the Interim Director of the Center for Service and Social Action. Dr. Finucane's office is on the lower level of the Administration Building, Room 30. She can be reached by phone at (216) 397-1780, fax at (216) 397-1661, or send email to: mfinucane@jcu.edu