Jennifer Sandoval

Jennifer Sandoval is an Associate Professor in the Communication Program at the University of Central Florida's Nicholson School of Communication and Media. Her research integrates critical theory with practical applications in intercultural communication and identity studies.

Research Interests: Dr. Sandoval examines communication of marginalized identities across contexts, with focus areas including health policy discourse, structural inequity, narrative change strategies, and feminist methodologies. Her applied work facilitates organizational capacity-building for cross-cultural communication.

Publications: Her scholarship demonstrates strong interdisciplinary focus across communication theory, health policy, and critical cultural studies. Recent work examines journalistic autonomy across cultures, healthcare narratives during COVID-19, and equity in research methodologies. Earlier publications established frameworks for critical intercultural pedagogy and identity negotiation in non-traditional relationships.