Collegiate Affiliation
Communication Studies

Jay is a PhD Candidate and Graduate Instructor in the Department of Communication Studies. His research focuses on public science projects and the way they communicate and modify cultural debates about class and labor. His dissertation project looks specifically at the way that different scientific communities are organized around climate change research initiatives. His other main research project focuses on U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East (particularly in Syria) and its role in the "Obama Doctrine."

Educational Background & Specialties
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Educational Background

  • Bachelor of Arts: Communication Studies, University of Minnesota, 2012
  • Master of Arts: Communication Studies, University of Minnesota, 2014
  • Doctor of Philosophy: Communication Studies, University of Minnesota, 2018

Specialties

  • Rhetoric of Science
  • Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
  • U.S. Public Address and Presidential Rhetoric
  • Film, Television and Media Studies
  • Media Production
  • Argumentation and Debate