“The aim of a PhD is to ensure that no one, including your advisor, understands what you’re doing after the first couple of years.”
― China Miéville
BACKGROUND
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine
PhD, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Dissertation: Designing effective messages to promote future Zika vaccine uptake
George Washington University, Washington, DC
Master’s Degree, Strategic Public Relations (M.P.S.)
Master’s Thesis: The effective use of Twitter among nonprofit organizations
Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Master’s Degree, Health Sciences/Movement Sciences (M.S.)
(Bachelor’s Degree is included in the Master’s Program)
Master’s Thesis: The challenges and possibilities of an employee fitness program
Bachelor’s Thesis: The physical characteristics of an Olympic-level speed skater
Professional
| Affiliate Graduate Researcher, Center for Media + Health, VCU | 2013-2016 |
| Executive Director and Founder, Arts in the Alley | 2008-present |
| Instructor, Nonprofit Learning Point Teach principles and applications of social media to nonprofit executive directors and administrators | 2013-2014 |