Orange, California, United States
I am an Instructional Assistant Professor of Communication at Chapman University. My teaching and research focus on strategic communication, persuasion, and social influence, primarily within a health context. I use my training in qualitative and quantitative methods to investigate how mediated and interpersonal messages influence people's attitudes, beliefs, and decision-making and how gaining a deeper understanding of these connections can improve individual and societal well-being.
Research assistant in Dr. Ben Rosenberg's (HAM) lab. Our research focuses on applying social psychological theorizing on persuasion and motivation to health-related issues. We examine things like the way emotional and motivational states affect people's reactions to persuasive health messages, as well as why people engage in seemingly irrational unhealthy behaviors.
Taught interpersonal communication and public speaking courses
Taught lower and upper-division communication theory, public speaking, and critical thinking courses
Select Data is a medical coding agency that leverages the power of artificial intelligence and natural language processing to achieve high-quality coding. At Select Data, I collaborated closely with the on-site HR team and developed comprehensive courses that encompass leadership, communication, ethics, and rules and regulations relevant to the organization. I created interactive training modules on Articulate 360 for employees of various levels of responsibility ranging from new hires to top management.