Teaching
Teaching
I teach undergraduate and graduate courses in communication theory, persuasion, digital media, and health communication that integrate cutting-edge research with critical thinking and practical skill development. My goal is to empower students to apply communication theory and evidence-based research to address real-world challenges and make meaningful contributions to their communities and professions.
My teaching emphasizes active learning through discussion, collaborative problem solving, and project-based assignments that encourage students to apply communication theory to current societal challenges. Drawing from my research on health communication, digital media, and persuasion, I aim to help students think critically, communicate effectively, and develop practical skills they can apply beyond the classroom. I strive to cultivate an inclusive and supportive learning environment where students build the confidence and independence to engage thoughtfully with today's communication landscape.
Learning in Practice
Applying Communication Theory
Students actively apply communication theories through discussion, experiential activities, and reflection while exploring how theory explains everyday communication.
Developing Research Skills
Students develop research questions, evaluate scholarly literature, and communicate evidence-based arguments through project-based assignments.
Connecting Research to Practice
Students explore how communication research addresses challenges in health communication and digital media while developing practical communication and problem-solving skills.
Teaching Areas
Communication Theory
Foundational communication theories and their application across interpersonal, group, organizational, intercultural, persuasive, and mass communication contexts.
Persuasion & Health Communication
Persuasion theory, message design, behavioral change, and communication strategies for promoting health and influencing attitudes and behavior.
Digital Communication
Communication in digital information environments, including social media, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies, with a focus on how digital technologies influence communication processes and decision-making.
Courses
Graduate
- Persuasive Communication for Health
- Persuasive Technologies and Health
Undergraduate
- Communication Theory
- Communication Inquiry
- Persuasion
- Communication Across Media Platforms
- Media Communication
- Introduction to Human Communication
Graduate Mentorship
I mentor graduate students through thesis advising, committee service, and collaborative research projects focused on health communication, persuasion, and digital media. I work closely with students to help them develop independent research agendas while providing guidance in research, teaching, and professional development.