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Professional Summary
Aisha Powell is an educator and researcher in the communication field. Her recent publications can be found in New Media and Society, Text and Performance Quarterly, the Journal of Fandom Studies, the Journal of African American Studies, and the Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, respectively. Before joining academia, Dr. Powell was a journalist, reporting on underrepresented communities; her journalistic work can be found in Forbes Media, the Miami Herald, the Journal News and the Haitian Times. Dr. Powell is a Fulbright Scholar with research interests that explore fandoms, health communication, media representations and new media technology.
Education
Howard University (2019-2022)
Ph.D. (Communication, Culture and Media Studies)
Columbia University (2017-2018)
M.S. (Journalism)
Pennsylania State University (2013-2016)
B.A. (Print Journalism; Minor: Innovative Entrepreneurship)
Skills
Qualitative Research | Writing | InDesign | Field Research | Journalism | Communications | Nvivio | Copy Editing | Quantitative Research | R | Historical Analysis | Data Collection | Mixed Methodology | Copy Editing | Strategic Planning | Research Design | Website Management | Public Relations | Outreach and Relationship Building | Data Integrity | Survey Design | Crisis Communication | Communication and Negotiation | Public Relations | Digital and Social Media | Microsoft Office Suite | SEO | Analytics
Teaching Experience
2023— | Assistant Professor (Morgan State University)
2023-25 | Adjunct (Baruch College)
2023| Adjunct (University of the District of Columbia)
2022-2023| Adjunct (Morgan State University)
2019-2022 | Instructor (Howard University)
202-21| Teaching Assistant (Jan and Niles Learning Center)
2018 | Teaching/Guidance (AmeriCorps: New Jersey Community Development Corporations - Paterson School No. 5)
Research/Professional Communication Experience
2025— | Program Specialist (Education Writer's Association)
2021-25| Program and Data Analyst (Federal Aviation Administration)
2021| Junior Consultant (UNICEF)
2020 | Research Analyst (Center for Educational Improvements/Yale University Initiative)
2013-2020 | Communication Manager (Pink Entourage)
Writing/Journalism Experience
2021-2022 | Freelancer (The Grio)
2019-2020 | Staff Writer (The Black Detour)
2017-2019 | Staff Writer (Bronze Magazine)
2019 | Education Reporter (The Journal News)
2018-2019 | Freelancer (the Haitian Times)
2018 | Reporter (the Miami Herald)
2018 | Reporter (Forbes Media)
2017 | Contributing Writer (Blasting News)