Curriculum vitae

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An abbreviated version of the CV is below. Please download the PDF above above for a complete version. The research page contains a list of my latest publications and conference papers.

Education

PhD: Mass Communication
University of Florida, Completed August 2015
GPA: 4.0
Dissertation: How Local Sports Broadcasters Are Using Twitter: Informing and Engaging Their Followers, Promoting Their Sportscasts, and Using Self-Presentation Techniques

Master of Arts: Teaching for Technology Education
North Carolina A&T State University, Completed May 2012
Online Degree Program
GPA: 4.0 – named a Kennedy Scholar in April 2011
Final Project: Using Facebook in the Classroom

Bachelor of Science: Journalism
Boston University, Completed May 2000
Major: Journalism
Major GPA: 3.62
Minor: Political Science
Final Project: African-Americans in Hockey

Academic Appointments

Teaching Experience

University of South Carolina
Assistant Professor
School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Columbia, SC
August 2015-present

University of Florida
Course Instructor and Graduate Assistant
College of Journalism and Communications
Gainesville, FL
August 2012-August 2015

Topsail High School
Digital Media Teacher
Hampstead, NC
August 2009-May 2012

Professional Media Experience

WECT-TV
Sports Reporter/Sports Anchor
Wilmington, NC
April 2002-November 2009

WECT-TV
News Reporter
Wilmington, NC
July 2000-April 2002