PhD, Communication, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2018
MBA, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 1999
BBA, Saint Norbert College,1992
Research Interests
LGBTQ communication issues
Technology
Health communication
Awards and Honors
Amelia Lucas Trust awardee, monetary award supporting dissertation research, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2017
NCA Student Caucus Travel Grant, 2017
Top Student Paper, Communication Ethics, Activism, and Social Justice Interest Group, Central States Communication Association Convention, Grand Rapids, MI, 2016
Communication Department Travel Award, 2015-16
Bill of Rights in Action Award, Constitutional Rights Foundation, Chicago, IL, 2015
Wisconsin’s Civil Libertarian of the Year, ACLU of Wisconsin, 2015
Graduate Student Travel Award, 2013 and 2015
Lynford Lardner Community Service Award, Foley & Lardner LLP, 2014
Community Champion Award, LGBT Community Center, 2014
