I am a PhD Candidate (ABD) in the Department of Communication & Journalism at the University of Maine, with research interests in mass media, media literacy, screen studies, critical pedagogy, participatory education, media ecology, and the critique of advertising and journalism. I work with IREX as a Technical Advisor for information integrity and resilience. I also serve as a state advocacy leader for Maine and Pennsylvania with Media Literacy Now, and as a member of the Scholars Strategy Network Maine Chapter.
Leadership
Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Media Literacy Education. 2023-Present.
State Advocacy Leader, Pennsylvania & Maine, Media Literacy Now. 2017-Present.
Graduate Media Fellow, Maine Chapter, Scholars Strategy Network. 2020-2022.
Board Member, Maine Fulbright Association. 2019-2022.
Media / Public Engagement
December 2021, “As 2021 comes to an end, it’s time to reflect on our waste,” Bangor Daily News, Op-Ed, with Brie Berry.
July 2021, “The Digital Equity Act would be a good start, but we must do more,” Bangor Daily News, Op-Ed.
May 2021, Lesson 2: Creating Your Stories. Part of the “Community Journalism: Basic Principles for Effective Storytelling” series, produced by the U.S. Department of State for their Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Guest instructor / script writer.
October 2020, Friend, Enemy, or Frenemy? The News Literacy Challenge. Co-designed/co-facilitated a five-day virtual news media literacy program for over 300 participants from across the country. Fogler Library, University of Maine.
October 2020, “Media literacy is needed now more than ever,” Bangor Daily News, Op-Ed
September 2018, “Media and Information Literacy: Episode 4,” EduMedia, Radio Television of Kosovo, Interviewed
July 2018, “Media Literacy Education in 2018: Holistic Curriculum or Fake News Spotting?,” EdSurgeIndependent.com, Interviewed
May 2018, “Why Doesn’t the News Reflect My Reality? And What Can I Do About It?,” #YALIChecks, U.S. State Department, Guest Blogger