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Quinlan Invited to Moderate Personally Speaking Series
On February 20th, Dr. Margaret Quinlan served as the moderator at the Personally Speaking Event titled: “Invasive Prenatal Genetic Testing: Perspectives on Disability Rights and Reproductive Justice, part of the CHESS Personally Speaking Series. During the event, Dr. Quinlan introduced speakers and moderated questions from the audience.
Jiang Invited to Present in Speaker Series
On February 11, 2025, Dr. Min Jiang presented a talk titled “The Internet Age from PC to AI” at the Independent Picture House as a part of the UNC Charlotte Ginkgo Residential Guest Speaker Series.
Reisdorf’s Work Recently Accepted into Conferences
Dr. Bibi Reisdorf recently proposed an international panel on technologies and incarceration for the 2025 International Communication Association, which was accepted. Additionally, Dr. Reisdorf received news that a workshop on digital inclusion and incarceration that she proposed was accepted for the 2025 Net Inclusion Conference
Basinger Invited to Present on Recently Published Article
Dr. Erin Basinger recently published an article titled “Dialogue on difference: Fat liberation in communication” in Communication Monographs with colleagues Arroyo, A., Asbury M. B., Fox, R. Otis, H. N., & Miller, N. P. Additionally, Dr. Basinger has been invited to give a talk on the topic of “fat liberation in communication” at North Carolina […]
Jiang Publishes a Book Volume
A book volume that Dr. Min Jiang led in editing, “Digital Sovereignty in the BRICS Countries: How the Global South and Emerging Power Alliances Are Reshaping Digital Governance,” has been published by Cambridge University Press. Open access is available for free public downloading.
Stokes Invited to Speak on Podcasts and in Speaker Series
Dr. Ashli Stokes was recently a guest on three podcasts about her new co-authored book with Wendy Atkins-Sayre: Hungry Roots: How Food Communicates Appalachia’s Search for Resilience. The shows included: New Books Network, the FRIED Podcast (University of Edinburgh), and Now, Appalachia. Dr. Stokes also gave a talk on her book on January 16th at […]
Quinlan Invited to Serve as University Marshal at Fall 2024 Commencement
Dr. Margaret Quinlan was invited by Provost Jennifer Troyer to serve as a University Marshal at the Fall 2024 Commencement. The position of University Marshal is an honor bestowed on a distinguished senior professor. The University Marshal represents the faculty at Commencement by carrying the mace and serves as a symbol of faculty leadership and […]
Brais Invited to Present on the “Basics of Public Speaking”
Dr. Sayde Brais was invited by the Communication Support Services (CSS) Department of Mecklenburg County for a second time to present on “The Basics of Public Speaking” during a CSS Pathways Program Meeting. CSS Pathways is a mentorship program that aims to help staff further their professional goals. The talk took place on November 21, […]
Reisdorf Featured as Keynote Speaker
Dr. Bibi Reisdorf was featured as a keynote speaker at the National Education Symposium: Connecting from Coast to Coast, Correction Service Canada. Dr. Reisdorf’s talk title: “Digital Barriers and Opportunities During Reentry.”
Cameron Receives Top Faculty Paper Award
Shanice Cameron received the Ray Camp Award for the Top Faculty Paper at Carolina’s Communication Association Conference for her paper titled, “Mapping the User Trajectory: Black Women’s Digital Well-Being Networks and Social Support Affordances” on November 8, 2024.