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HEY THERE! I'M

Sapna Suresh

PhD Candidate in Communication & Media Studies.

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Sapna Suresh

PhD Candidate

School of Communication

Northwestern University

sapnasuresh16 [at]

gmail [dot] com

(312) 767-7273

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About

About

MY BACKGROUND

I am a rising fifth-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 social media 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 2024

M.A.Ph.D 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 -- September 2022
2014 -- 2018

Rice University – Houston, TX; Class of 2018

B.A. 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

Havey Institute Global Health Day - Top Poster

Bowling Green State University GCA - Top Paper

BioNJ Health Equity Competition - 3rd Place Winner

NCA Mass Communication Division - Top Paper

Houston-Centered Policy Challenge - 1st Place Winner

Affiliations

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Northwestern University Graduate Workers Union

Northwestern Public Health Review

American Psychological Association

National Communication Association

International Communication Association

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