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Panel Discussion - 11:15 am to 12:15pm
Terry Bryant Senior Professorial Lecturer SOC | Journalism
I am the division director for journalism and a senior professorial lecturer in the AU School of Communication. I returned to American University full-time in the 2017 fall semester. I spent two years…
Leena Jayaswal Professor SOC | Film & Media Arts
Leena Jayaswal is a documentary filmmaker, award-winning photographer and Professor in the School of Communication at American University in Washington DC, where she is the director of the new BA in P…
Dina Inverso Sr Professorial Lecturer SOC - School of Communication
Dina Inverso is a full-time professor in the School of Communication and the Director of the Public Communication Division. She brings more than 20 years of professional experience working at and with…
Claudia Myers Associate Professor SOC | Film & Media Arts
Claudia Myers was named one of "10 Filmmakers to Watch" by IndependentMagazine in 2015. She has written and directed four features, won multipleawards, was twice a finalist for the Sundance Screenwrit…
Benjamin Stokes Associate Professor SOC | Communication Studies
Benjamin Stokes is a civic media scholar, game designer, and director of The Playful City Lab. He is an associate professor and division director for the Scho…
Student Profile
Felicity Chapman
Felicity Chapman is a junior studying Public Relations and Strategic Communication with a minor in Education and is looking to pursue a career in disability advocacy. Felicity recently won the Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship, a nationwide competition for students pursuing careers in public service. On campus, Felicity is the vice president of the Disability Student Union and works for SOC undergrad advising and the Office of Inclusive Excellence. After graduation, she wants to work for prominent disability advocates or in curriculum development. She wrestles on AU’s club team and is working to create more opportunities for women in the sport.
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