Letters of Support
These letters reflect my contributions to teaching, research, and service. Colleagues and students speak to the impact, rigor, and care that define my work.
Dr. Williams, Champlain College
Endorses my national leadership in Critical Race Media Literacy, highlighting the scholarly innovation, public engagement, and institutional service that define my work. Frames my trajectory as the kind of excellence tenure is designed to protect.
Read the letterDr. Kirby, Texas Southern University
Describes me as a bold and justice-driven scholar whose work in Critical Race Media Literacy is nationally visible and socially impactful. Highlights my ability to integrate research, teaching, and public critique to challenge dominant narratives and uplift marginalized voices. Identifies my as a transformative intellectual whose tenure would protect and advance the very standard of excellence Howard was built to uphold.
Read the letterDr. Shelton Williams, Hampton University
Affirms my leadership as a scholar-educator who blends academic rigor with mentorship and public relevance. Highlights my impact on colleagues, students, and junior faculty through research collaboration and candid, values-driven leadership. Frames me as an influential voice in media studies whose trajectory reflects the kind of excellence tenure is meant to safeguard.
Read the letterKayla Farris, Howard University, Class of 2025
Speaks to my consistency, high standards, and personal investment in student growth. Recalls election night reporting where I stayed until 5:30 a.m. to support her work—calling me the kind of light journalism is missing.
Read the letterChantilly McFarlan, Howard University, Class of 2025
Highlights my affirming classroom culture and unwavering presence as a mentor. Shares how I stayed late into the night to help her cover a major election story, calling me one of the most impactful professors she’s had at Howard.
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