Hess' scholarly trajectory can be traced through two foundational avenues—participatory rhetorical methods and digital rhetorical theory—which offer methodological rigor and theoretical insight into his research

Dutta studies creative ways to address development, health and social disparity issues.

Laura Fields, marketing and communication manager, crafts targeted, multi-channel communication strategies for the Department of Psychology.

Michaels studies the intersection of health and organizational communication. Specifically focusing on instances of crisis.

Ashley Gimbal earned both her master’s degree from San Francisco State University and bachelor’s degree from California State University, Chico. Her research examines mass media framing of terrorism.