Research
My research addresses three burgeoning areas in Communication Studies: Spiritual Communication, Educational Technology, and Feminist Digital Identities.
Spiritual CommunicationThe primary purpose of Spiritual Communication is to understand spirituality within the context of communication. My research in this area focuses on media coverage of spiritual practices (such as meditation) and spiritual expression in popular media. See my paper on Lil' Wayne's blog from prison here.
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Technology in EducationBest practices in higher education teaching include using mobile technologies (phones, communication apps, and laptops). My research, in conjunction with colleague Robin Kay, addresses laptop use and the integration of technologies such as sms, Skype, and lms technologies in higher education. Our most recent publication is available here.
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Feminist Digital IdentitiesWomen are present, participate, and shape online, digital spaces. My research focuses on how women construct and maintain their online digital identities, with a particular focus on gender performance and digital silencing in social media. Click here to visit my Twitter profile.
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