• I am a communication professional and social science researcher with over a decade of experience across journalism, social media, nonprofit organizational communication, public advocacy, and higher education. Currently serving as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Stockton University (Galloway, NJ, USA), I bring together academic expertise and professional media experience to explore how communication shapes public engagement and social change.

  • My academic career spans 7+ years, during which I have developed and taught nearly 20 different courses in journalism, communication studies, and social media strategy. Additionally, I have mentored hundreds of student journalists and social media interns through experiential learning programs and student-run media outlets.

 

Experience

  • Research Interests

    As a social science researcher, I examine how digital media is leveraged for social advocacy and raise public awareness of health and environmental issues. My research provides insights to media professionals, scholars, policymakers, and stakeholders.

  • Undergraduate Teaching

    My teaching career spans diverse institutional settings, including a private research university in the South (as a graduate student), a small liberal arts college in the Midwest, and a state-run public university in the Northeast. I am passionate about mentoring college students from all cultural backgrounds and preparing them for their own career success.

  • Professional Journalism

    I have a broadcast journalism background and later shift my career focus to print journalism and digital media. Prior to my PhD program, I was an English-language journalist covering fashion and auto finance news in New York City. I have written and published approximately 120 news articles on multiple media platforms. I am proud to consider myself a one-woman band, and I enjoy being a multitasker in the newsroom.

  • Student Media

    I was the faculty advisor to The Exponent, a student-run newspaper at Baldwin Wallace University serving the campus community as well as Berea, OH. I am an executive board member at the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) – Cleveland and the founder of SPJ – Stockton University.

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