Expertise

Research Interests:

  • Eco-feminism in Public Policy 
  • Interpersonal communication 
  • Gender identification 
  • Ethics of language choices in public communication 
  • Semiotics of cemeteries

Additional Interests:

  • Genealogy 
  • Historical preservation 
  • Environmental conservation 
  • Vintage Americana 
  • Animal welfare 
  • Ornamental horticulture 
  • International folk art 
  • World music 
  • Sustainable food sourcing
Communities
Communication
Degrees
BA, Indiana University South Bend, Speech Communication
MA, Ball State University, Communication Studies