My paper coauthored with Jeffrey Treem (first author), Casey Pierce, and Paul Leonardi, “Bringing Technological Frames to Work: How Previous Experience With Social Media Shapes the Technology’s Meaning in an Organization,” was published in the Journal of Communication. This study revealed meaningful differences in how employees viewed the anticipated and subsequent implementation of an enterprise social media platform, and our findings emphasize how interpretations of technology may shift over time and across contexts.

Dr. Larry Browning and I were presented with the Organizational Communication Division’s “Article of the Year” award at NCA! We are thrilled that our piece, “Retelling Stories in Organizations: Understanding the Functions of Narrative Repetition,” has been so well received. We hope that you read it and pass it along to others, as we often do with stories.

Today I graduated from the University of Texas! It was such a special day, and I’m so grateful for all the support from my family, friends, and mentors. Hook ’em!

I was selected as the Outstanding Communication Adjunct of the Year at St. Edward’s University. I’m honored the Communication faculty chose me for this award! 

I am excited to share that I successfully defended my dissertation! I am so grateful to all my committee members for their great suggestions and insightful comments.

I have written a book chapter, “Human resources development in a technology-infused workplace” with Dr. Keri Stephens that has been accepted for publication in the Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (3rd ed.). 

I am excited to share that I have accepted a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position at Texas State University. I am thrilled to be joining their esteemed Department of Communication Studies next fall. 

I received a Career Development Grant from the UT College of Communication’s Career Services. The $500 grant will help me travel to the National Communication Association (NCA) annual convention in Washington, DC. Many thanks to Career Services for your support!

The Bridging Theory to Practice Project, a partner of the Association for American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), awarded my grant proposal for a civic seminar at St. Edward’s University! The grant will fund a day-long seminar for faculty, staff, and students to generate ideas to better integrate international students into St. Edward’s and our surrounding community. 

Waveland Press awarded our presentation the “Best Interactive Display Award” in the Organizational Communication Division of the International Communication Association. Cheers to my co-authors, Jeffrey Treem and Casey Spruill, for such great work!