In the Institute for Communication and Information Research, I work to conduct research in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama. I also conduct research using Mobile Youth and Poverty Study Data. With respect to this study, I work with students and faculty who are interested in these data to write grant proposals, manuscripts, and conference proposals. I also serve as an evaluator and statistician for externally funded projects. Finally, I am an adjunct faculty member in Social Work at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and in Communication Studies at The University of Alabama
Adolescence, poverty, research methodology, evaluation, school climate, ACEs, HIPs
Teaching
Teaching Overview
I approach teaching hierarchically where I first set goals for the course and my students, then identify objectives, teaching with those objectives in mind, and finally, appropriately assess my students. My teaching philosophy can be characterized by three terms: critical thinking, opportunity, and access.