I've taken classes in the University of Michigan's department of Communication Studies since my first semester in the fall of 2014. My classes have introduced both qualitative and quantitative ways of approaching communication research and analysis, using written assignments as the foremost way to evaluate mastery of course concepts.
My written works within Communication Studies span a wide range of topics and formats. Most notable are critical analyses of mass media, an independent qualitative research project on feminism in young adult media, and a media industrial analysis of the newspaper industry and the influence of globalization and digitization--referred to as "dynamics of change."
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Recognizing Values Reinforced by Advertising: A Critical Analysis of a Recent Calvin Klein Advertisement
Discussing Race in Primetime Television: Representation in How to Get Away with Murder
Finding Meaning in Reality Television: A Narrative Analysis of Pretty Wild
The Mass Media, COMM 101
University of Michigan (2014)
The Mass Media, COMM 101
University of Michigan (2014)
The Mass Media, COMM 101
University of Michigan (2014)
The Mass Media, Fall 2014
Empowerment from the Stars: Rookie's "Ask a Grown" Video Series and the Accessibility of Feminism
Media Analysis: Concepts and Methods, COMM 122
University of Michigan (2016)
Media Analysis: Concepts and Methods, Spring 2016
Fighting Media Consolidation: Supporting Small Voices and Regulating Large Conglomerates
"Fake News" that Makes a Difference: In Support of John Stewart and "The Daily Show"
Academic Argumentation, ENGLISH 225
University of Michigan (2016)
Academic Argumentation, ENGLISH 225
University of Michigan (2016)
Academic Argumentation, Spring 2016
Capstone Project: A Study of the Effects of Social Media Use on Perceived Self-Confidence
A Research Evaluation of Stephanie Goldberg's CNN Article, "TV can boost self-esteem of white boys, study says."
Quantitative Skills for Communication, COMM 121
University of Michigan (2015)
Quantitative Skills for Communication, COMM 121
University of Michigan (2015)
Quantitative Skills for Communication, Fall 2015
An Analysis and Application of Bennett's Four Information Biases in the News
Media Processes and Effects, COMM 102
University of Michigan (2015)
Media Processes and Effects, Spring 2015
Dynamics of Change in the Newspaper Industry
Media Mandate Analysis
Part 1: Freelance Journalism and the Changing Newspaper Industry: An Insider's Perspective
Part 2: Overcoming Challenges in the Industry: The Past and Future of The New York Times
Media Industries, COMM 251
University of Michigan (2016)
Media Industries, Fall 2016
Media Industries, COMM 251
University of Michigan (2016)