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Xiaowei Chen is an associate professor of communication and considers himself a generalist in media studies. His education includes a B.A. in Chinese Literature (1987), an M.A. in Journalism (1994) and a Ph.D. in Mass Communication & Public Affairs (2006). He worked as a reporter, editor, designer and public relations writer in Beijing for seven years before he moved to the US in 2002. In the past 10 years, he taught over 10 courses in mass media and human communication. His research interests include international public relations, media technology and cultural studies. He published a research paper in peer-review journals and presented 15 papers in national and international conferences.
Jessica Fabbricatore is an assistant professor in communication studies. She received her degrees in communication studies from West Virginia Wesleyan College (B.A.), West Virginia University (M.A.), and the University of Georgia (Ph.D). She has taught a variety of classes but enjoys teaching classes about relationship development and maintenance the most. Her research involves how we deal with a loved one’s substance use. You can learn more about her research and other interests at jessfabbricatore.com.
Kevin Roy is a professor of communication studies, new media artist and experimental filmmaker exploring the intersections of digital technologies and analog media. Professor Roy received a BA in Art History from the University of Georgia (1995) and following a decade of professional work in the film and interactive media industries, received an MFA in Studio Art with a concentration in digital media and filmmaking, also from the University of Georgia (2005).
His work in film and new media has been exhibited in national and international film festivals and venues including the University Film and Video Association, SXSW, the Museum of Modern Art, the Chicago Film Society, the Northwest Film Forum, the Big Muddy Digital Film Festival and the Atlanta Film Festival. www.kevinroy.com
Tiara Good is a professor of communication and media studies with focuses in popular culture, the opioid epidemic, pain, law, media, technology, public memory, and visual rhetoric. She received her degrees in rhetoric and media from Willamette University (B.A.), Syracuse University (M.A.), and The Pennsylvania State University (Ph.D.).
She has published in communication and media journals about popular culture–including the horror genre, baseball, and the opioid epidemic. Her books are: Rhetoric of the Opioid Epidemic: Deaths of Despair (2021) & Rhetorical Pain: Collective, Healing, and Hope (2024).