I am a mobile and immersive media scholar with a focus on how material conditions shape access to, communication with, and experiences of these media. Broadly, my research aims to promote wellbeing and equity in mediated environments.

I currently serve as the Director of an undergraduate research program at the University of Michigan, known as the Michigan Research and Discovery Scholars. Prior to this role, I was an Assistant Professor of Communication and Faculty Affiliate to the School of Data Science at University of Texas at San Antonio.

I hold ten years’ experience with student-centered teaching. My courses emphasize active, hands-on learning and reflexivity. I have taught both small seminars and large-lecture courses (>100 students). I teach courses about media studies; digital communication, academic research; and science and technology studies.

My administrative experience includes: one year as Director of the Michigan Research and Discovery Scholars program (2024-present), three years as Associate Director of the Networked Mobilities Lab at NC State University (2021-2024), and one year as the Program Coordinator for Communication & Media program at Methodist University (2022-2023).

My current affiliations include: Chair of the Center for Transformative Media Advisory Board (Northeastern University); book review editor for Mobile Media & Communication journal; faculty affiliate to the Digital Studies Institute (University of Michigan); faculty affiliate to the Center for Ethics, Society and Computing (University of Michigan); and faculty affiliate to the Institute for Research on Women and Gender (University of Michigan).