TALKS & EVENTS

Public Appearances

I love talking about science and research with communities and audiences outside the university. Some recent highlights include

* Opinion Science podcast: The Value of Entertainment

* NOW @ OSU: What our media choices say about us

Media Requests

Sometimes, I talk to the press or reporters about my work and what science can tell us about entertainment, storytelling and narratives. Here are some recent examples

* Elle (UK): The Rise of Stressful TV

* The Lantern (OSU student paper): The Devil Wears Prada

Public PROGRAMS

Community Outreach

Before my PhD, I organized exhibitions, events, and community education programs to connect people from a variety of backgrounds with science, research, and higher education. At last count, this included over 1.5million people in 5 countries.

This gives me a unique perspective on how best to approach NSF Broader Impacts targets and other engagement-focused efforts attempting to support and engage with local communities.

Public Engagement with Research

Part of this work was specifically targeting STEM education and public engagement efforts. I have developed several programs and community outreach activities, notably expanding offerings to actively engage audiences usually not represented in these types of programs.

Most recently, I was Assistant Director in a university research center at Northwestern University, overseeing a range programs to connect scientists and researchers with the wider public, and provided training and support to build their portfolio of flexible, contextually-appropriate engagement and communication skills.

PROFESSIONAL Service

Committees & Organizations

I have served on several committees and panels, both at my home institution, and on advisory boards for international charities and government agencies.

I currently sit on the COMMunity committee (for building active, supportive learning environments and networks at OSU, and am on the editorial board of Media Psychology.

In grad school, I served as the early career and student representative for the Mass Communication Division of the International Communication Association.

Training & Workshops

Over the years, I have organized conferences, workshops, and training programs on several topics to support the professional development of students and scholars.

I have given workshops as part of Chicago’s ComSciCon chapter to help STEM PhDs develop their communication and public engagement practices. Most recently, I have coordinated panels and talks for graduate students preparing for careers and the job market(s) after graduation.