Biography
Dissertation: Talking From the Soul: Exploring the Impact of African American
Vernacular English (AAVE) in Digital News on Black Youth Political Behavior
Areas of Expertise
American Political Behavior, Political Participation, Political Communication, Black Politics, Race and Media. Specialized focus on language, linguistic justice in political journalism, digital media, and young people's political engagement.
Degrees
PhD, Syracuse University, 2026
MA, Syracuse University, 2022
BA, Jackson State University, 2020