Expertise

Research and Creative Interests:

  • Media Framing
  • Health Communication
  • Visual Communication.

Her research focuses on framing analysis, health communication and public policy. Currently, she is studying public support for policy changes related to health issues. She has done research on news messages about AIDS for African Americans and creating public support for AIDS interventions. She has published in numerous peer-reviewed mass communication and health communication journals.

Communities
Media Studies, Multimedia Communication, Journalism, Film Studies
Degrees
PhD, Louisiana State University, Mass Communication, 2006
MA, Northwestern State University, 1993
BA, Northwestern State University, Broadcast Journalism, 1987