On April 14, 2022 Ciara Christian of LLC Cohort 21 successfully defended her dissertation and earned the title of Doctor of Philosophy. Her degree will be conferred on May 25, 2022.
Ciara's virtual defense went very smoothly and she gave a powerful presentation of her dissertation research, "Talkin' Shit, Pouring Libations, and Building Community: Exploring Podcasts as a Contemporary Site of Black Feminist Knowledge Production and Activism."
The program wishes to acknowledge the guidance and commitment of Ciara's committee:
Co-Chairs:
Dr. Brandy Wallace, Sociology, Anthropology & Public Health
Dr. Kimberly Moffitt, Language, Literacy & Culture and CAHSS
Members:
Dr. Jason Loviglio, Media & Communication Studies
Dr. Jasmine Lee, Inclusive Excellence & Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion & Belonging
Dr. Tina Harris, Louisiana State University, Manship School of Mass Communication
Congratulations, Dr. Christian!
