Overall, my research interests tend to coalesce around an examination of the role(s) the national news media plays in shaping our national, communal, and individual identities. As we are constantly confronted with and engaged by narratives and stories surrounding us, it is important to consider how news media elites as well as citizens are shaped and molded by the powerful stories presented to us each day across several national news platforms. Most of my research takes this global interest in narrative, identities, and the news story-telling apparatus and examines the lives of U.S. Veterans. For me research and advocacy go hand in hand, and I have been fortunate to have opportunities to work with several Veteran communities across the country to assist in the development and implementation of Veteran service initiatives.
