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Class of 2024: Jessica Tuleassi earned her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Cape Coast before earning her Master's Degree in Communication Studies from New Mexico State University. She will continue her graduate studies as she pursues her Ph.D. Degree from the University of Minnesota - Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She is interested in political and strategic communication, particularly interested in researching how strategic political campaign messages influences voting behavior. She is also interested in studying digital media technologies and how they influence participation and the multifacted role of gender in politics. |
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Class of 2024: Cindy Afoakwa Acheampong earned her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Cape Coast before earning her Master's Degree in Communication Studies from New Mexico State University. She will continue her graduate studies as she pursues her Ph.D. Degree at Purdue University, West Lafayette focusing on Health Communication. Her research will explore patient-provider interactions and barriers to effective communication in healthcare settings. She is also passionate about studying individuals with disabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Her academic interests have been shaped by her interest in intercultural comunication, including research in gender issues, gastrodiplomacy, and the impact of social media on global interactions. Moving forward, she plans to contribute insights that promote cultural sensitivity, foster cross-cultural dialogue, and empower marginalized communities worldwide. She especially plans to investigate cross-cultural perspectives in health communication, examining how cultural differences influence communication practices, policy outcomes, and social cohesion within healthcare contexts. |
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Class of 2023: Fredrick Daoyenikye earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Cape Coast before earning his MA in Communication Studies from New Mexico State University. He is continuing on to earn his Ph.D. in Communication & Information Sciences at the University of Alabama. His research focuses on New Media Technologies & Political Communication, completing his graduate thesis titled: How Does Social Media Contribute to Affective Polarization? Mediating Role of Fake News Beliefs. During his time with NMSU, he served as a Graduate Teaching assistant for the Department of Communication and is a current member of the International Communication Association & Western States Communication Association. Fredrick is excited to continue his education journey and encourages people from all backgrounds to explore their participation in digital & political communication spaces. |
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Dr. Maria D. Molina earned her Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication and Speech Communication from West Texas A&M University before earning her MA in Communication Studies from New Mexico State University with a concentration in intercultural communication. She went on to earn her PhD in Mass Communication at Penn State University focusing her research on emerging technologies. She is currently an assistant professor at Michigan State University in the Advertising and Public Relations Department. Her research focuses on the social and psychological effects of online sharing. She is also starting to explore perceptions of AI and how to increase the credibility of AI so that we can capitalize on their potential for societal benefits such as the automatic detection of problematic online content (i.e., hate speech, suicidal ideation). She is glad to have a job that allows her to find the answers to the questions that intrigue her. She enjoys tangoing in her free time (pre-COVID). |
