Scholar of Human-Machine Communication focused on Artificial Intelligence & Automated Journalism

Studies Siri, Alexa, chatGPT, chatbots, algorithms, & other media technology

Associate Professor of Communication at Northern Illinois University and proud NIU alumni 

Public Speaker & Media Expert on AI, ChatGPT, Social Media, & Technology Ethics

Former Chair of the ICA Human-Machine Communication Interest Group

Educator teaching courses in AI & Media, Social Media, Media & Technology, & Journalism

Facilitator of HMC scholarly events (join our email list)

Fellow of the Kopenhaver Center

Graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago (PhD - Communication) and Truman State University (BA)

Award-Winning Journalist (former)

Photo Credit: Wade Duerkes, NIU