About
MY BACKGROUND
I am a fourth-year doctoral candidate in Media Psychology & Communication Studies at Northwestern University.
My research focuses on persuasive messaging, including the psycho-social effects of mass media, the role of entertainment narratives in social behavior change, and the development of strategies to counter misinformation.
My work has been published in several peer-reviewed outlets, including the Journal of Health Communication, Health Communication, and the Journal of Applied Social Psychology.
Education
WHAT I’VE LEARNED
2019 -- Present
Northwestern University – Chicago, IL; Expected Graduation 2023
Doctor of Philosophy; Media, Technology, & Society
School of Communication
Experience
WHERE I’VE WORKED
September 2019 -- Present
Center of Media Psychology and Social Influence
Graduate Student Researcher
June 2020 -- April 2022
2014 -- 2018
Rice University – Houston, TX; Class of 2018
Bachelor of Arts; Engineering & Policy Studies
School of Engineering & Social Sciences
Population Media Center
Entertainment--Education Research Consultant
June 2018 -- August 2019
Korn Ferry Hay Group
Organizational Design Consultant
Skills & Languages
WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE
Microsoft Office Suite
SPSS
Qualtrics
Data Analysis
Interviews & Focus Groups
Experiment & Surveys
Content Analysis
English
French
German
Awards
WHERE I SHINE
3rd Place in Inaugural BioNJ Health Equity Competition (2022)
NCA Top Paper in Mass Communication (2022)
U7+ Alliance Northwestern Delegate (2020)
1st Place in Inaugural Houston-Centered Policy Challenge (2018)
Chi Epsilon Undergraduate Honor Society (2017)
Interests
OUT OF THE OFFICE
Pilates
Traveling
Vegetarian Cooking
Coffee
Kayaking
Vintage Stores