Research • Education • Strategy
Media Scholar Academy
Turning Research into Meaningful Practice
Media Scholar Academy provides research-informed consulting, professional development, and educational services that help institutions and communities navigate media, technology, and the narratives shaping our world.
We partner with educational institutions, nonprofits, foundations, and mission-driven organizations to translate scholarship into practical strategies, educational initiatives, and meaningful change.
Our Services
Media Scholar Academy works with institutions and organizations to address challenges at the intersection of media, technology, education, and public understanding. Our services connect research with the practical needs of the people and communities these institutions serve.
01 / EDUCATION
Education, Training & Curriculum Development
Media Scholar Academy supports schools, universities, and organizations in developing the knowledge, resources, and practices needed to navigate an increasingly complex media environment.
From institutional professional development to curriculum design, this work helps educators and organizational leaders integrate critical media literacy into their existing programs and practices.
- Professional development for educators and organizational professionals
- Media literacy curriculum development
- Educational resources and instructional frameworks
- Customized institutional training programs
- Educational initiatives addressing misinformation, AI, algorithms, and media representation
02 / STRATEGY
Narrative Strategy & Organizational Consulting
The stories organizations tell, inherit, and challenge shape how their missions are understood and how the communities they serve are represented.
Media Scholar Academy helps institutions examine these narratives and develop more thoughtful, research-informed approaches to communication, representation, and public engagement.
Drawing on scholarship about racial master narratives, counternarratives, and critical race media literacy, this work connects narrative analysis with the practical challenges organizations face.
- Narrative analysis and strategic consultation
- Identifying dominant and harmful narratives
- Mission-driven communication strategies
- Media representation and messaging analysis
- Research-informed approaches to public trust and information integrity
03 / RESEARCH
Research & Community-Based Initiatives
Research has the greatest potential for public impact when it informs the questions, challenges, and opportunities facing communities.
Media Scholar Academy collaborates with institutions and organizations to connect scholarly insight with community-centered initiatives, educational programming, and applied research.
Projects may focus on media literacy, racial representation, digital technology, information, and the ways communities understand and respond to the media environment.
- Applied research and research-informed program development
- Media literacy initiatives for children, young people, and families
- Community-centered educational programming
- Collaborative projects involving media, race, information, and technology
- Research support and program assessment, where appropriate
Who We Partner With
Media Scholar Academy collaborates with institutions and organizations seeking research-informed approaches to education, communication, public engagement, and social change.
Founder & Expertise
Research-Informed. Practice-Focused.
Media Scholar Academy was founded by Dr. Christine McWhorter, an Associate Professor of Broadcast Journalism at Howard University, media literacy researcher, and author of Building Critical Race Media Literacy: Countering the Narrative (Routledge).
Drawing on her scholarship and professional experience in journalism and education, Christine works at the intersection of media literacy, racial representation, digital technology, and public understanding.
Media Scholar Academy extends that work beyond traditional academic settings, connecting research to the practical needs of institutions and communities.
Selected Work
Media Scholar Academy brings research into educational and professional settings through programming designed around the needs of participating audiences.
Professional Development
Activating Your Inner Public Scholar
Research, Policy & Democracy Doctoral Fellows Program
An interactive professional development workshop designed to help doctoral fellows clarify their identities as public scholars, communicate research to audiences beyond academia, and consider how their scholarship can contribute to public conversations.
The session focused on clarifying scholarly identity, connecting research with public concerns, and expanding the reach of academic work.
Let's Build Something Meaningful
Whether you're developing an educational initiative, strengthening organizational communication, or exploring a research-informed partnership, Media Scholar Academy welcomes opportunities to collaborate with institutions and organizations committed to meaningful public engagement.
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