Education:

Ph.D., S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, 1999

M.A., Binghampton University, 1996
B.S., University of Florida, 1991

Prior Teaching Experience:
Southern Illinois University, Department of Journalism, Assistant Professor

Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications (Newspaper & Communications Departments), Teaching Assistant

Broome Community College, Adjunct Instructor

Prince George's Community College, Adjunct Instructor

Montgomery College, Adjunct Instructor

Selected Professional Experience:
Reporter and Photographer, The Observer-Reporter (Washington, Pa.)
Reporter and Photographer, Information and Publication Services, University of Florida
Assistant Producer, WJLA-TV, Washington, D.C.

Research Interests: Visual and health communication, body image distortion in adolescent girls and adult women, sports and body image

Teaching Specialties: Photojournalism, Magazine Editing and Design, Social Effects of Mass Media

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