Where I am:
Marquette University is a private Jesuit research university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is classified as "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Associate Professor: 2024 – present
Department of Communication Studies
Diederich College of Communication
Researching the strategic use of digital and community-derived messages in maternal health and clinical trials
Teaching communication research methods, health communication and campaigns courses
Serving on the Assessment; Promotion and Tenure; and Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) committees
Where I’ve been:
Howard University, Washington, DC
2017 – 2024
Department of Communication Studies
Cathy Hughes School of Communications
Associate Professor, 2023 – 2024
Assistant Chair, 2020 – 2024
Assistant Professor, 2017 – 2023
Faculty Advisor, Public Relations Student Society of America D. Parke Gibson Chapter of Howard University, 2017 – 2023
Co-investigator, 2020 – 2022 RCMI Investigator Development Core Research Grants (Two projects)
North Central College, Naperville, IL
Assistant Professor (Tenure-track): 2015 – 2017
Department of Communication
Faculty Advisor, Public Relations Student Society of America Affiliate Board
Member, General Education Task Force (Dean appointment)
Visiting Assistant Professor, 2014 – 2015
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Doctoral Student: 2010 – 2014
Department of Communication
Graduate Teaching Assistant, UWM Department of Communication, 2010 – 2011, 2013 – 2014
Graduate Research Assistant, Obesity and Cancer, UWM Scientific and Medical Communications Laboratory, 2013
Distinguished Fellow, UWM Graduate School, 2012 – 2013
Tutor, UWM Writing Center, 2012 – 2013
Graduate Research Assistant, UWM Department of Communication and College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2011 – 2012
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Adjunct Professor: 2008 – 2010; Spring 2014
College of Communication