Nasha Smith

Nasha graduated Summa Cum Laude from Grambling State University with a B.A. in Mass

Communication, concentrating in Public Relations. She is also an Erasmus Mundus scholar

who graduated with distinction with a Master’s degree in Sports Ethics and Integrity from

Swansea University and a Master’s degree in Strategic Communication from Texas Christian

University. Nasha is pursuing her Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona

State University. Her intended research will focus on the media portrayal of ethical issues in

sports, specifically examining coverage of athlete mental health and doping. Nasha is a

journalist and editor with bylines in Sports Illustrated, ESPN’s Andscape, InStyle, Business

Insider, Forbes, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, Thrillist, and Shondaland.com. She has

extensive experience in professional and amateur sports with positions at the United States

Tennis Association, Detroit Tigers, and Major League Soccer. Nasha plans to use her

expertise to improve media practices in the Caribbean and promote athlete welfare.