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HEY THERE! I'M

Sapna Suresh

PhD Candidate in Media Psychology & Communication Studies.

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Sapna Suresh

PhD Candidate

School of Communication

Northwestern University

sapnasuresh16 [at]

gmail [dot] com

(408) 439-4366

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About

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 & Experience

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

Skills & Languages
Awards & Interests

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

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