A young Ph.D. whose defining characteristics are passion, communication, and enthusiasm.
I’m currently employed as a Disability Rights Advocate and am proud of the work I’ve just begun to do
Accolades so far
Currently serving as an Instructor of Communication and eSports Coach at Defiance College (2023)
Lessons focused on the role of interactive media and digital media platforms in modern society, the differences in interactivity between video games and social media
Led the Defiance eSports Smash Bros. Ultimate team to double its membership and triple its win-rate over the last semester
Graduated from Bowling Green State University with a PhD in Media and Communications, focusing on Global Communication and Social Change (Spring 2022)
Won 2nd place in the 2022 Three Minute Thesis Competition
Won the 2nd Place Graduate Research Award in the 2022 Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Student Symposium
As graduate coach, led the BGSU Forensics and Debate team to become Tournament Champions at the 2021 National Online Forensics Championships
Education
2022
PhD in Media and Communication, Global Communication & Social Change
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
2018
Master of Arts in Telecommunications, Digital Storytelling Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
2016
Bachelor of Arts, Film and Media Studies
Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana