Dr. Melissa Harris grew up in Fresno, California after relocating with her family from White Plains, New York as a small child. Growing up in the Central Valley had a profound impact on her education and identity development. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts and Master’s degrees in Communication Studies from California State University, Fresno she relocated to Washington, D.C. where she obtained her Ph.D. in Communication, Culture, and Media Studies from Howard University. Her research interests are located at the intersections of culture, media, and gender studies. Currently, Dr. Harris is conducting research on the cultural communication rite of passage known as “The Talk” within Black families and the implications of such conversations on gender, media, and the public and private sphere. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading, and above all else spending time with her family and loved ones. […]
Department: Communication
Communication
Kathleen Murphy Nee
Academic Credentials
B.S. from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and a Master’s degree from Yale Divinity School
Biography
Kathleen Murphy is the inaugural Journalist in Residence in the Department of Communication at Marymount for the 2019-2020 academic year. She is a journalist and has worked as a reporter and editor for Bloomberg Government, CQ Roll Call, MLex Market Insight, Stateline.org and Internet World. She also served as writer and content manager for StayArlington.com. Early in her career, she was Marco Island bureau chief and columnist for the Naples (Fla.) Daily News.
Other Information
Teaching Area
- Broadcast Writing & Delivery
- Advanced Reporting
- Writing for Digital Media
Research Interests
Publications
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Christie Phillips
Adjunct Communication […]
