Dayna Chatman

Dayna Chatman is an Associate Teaching Professor at the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC), holding joint appointments with Black Studies and the Institute for Intersectional Research and Social Justice (IRES). She joined the SOJC faculty in Fall 2018 and is affiliated with Media Studies programs at undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Communication, University of Southern California, 2016
• M.A. in Communication, University of Southern California, 2013
• M.A. in Communication, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2012
• B.A. in Communication (cum laude), Saint Mary’s College of California, 2005

Dr. Chatman’s research examines intersections of media industries and audience practices through feminist theory, critical race theory, and cultural studies. She investigates how marginalized communities—particularly Black audiences—navigate media representation in social media and television contexts, with emphasis on gender, race, and fandom dynamics.

Her publications reveal consistent focus on identity politics in digital spaces, analyzing phenomena like Black Twitter’s engagement with TV shows and celebrity culture’s construction of black femininity. This work underscores audience agency in contesting dominant media narratives.

Her notable recognition includes:

• George Gerbner Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School of Communication (2016-2018)

Dr. Chatman advises undergraduate theses in SOJC and Clark Honors College programs and serves on graduate exam/dissertation committees, though she does not chair doctoral committees. Teaching responsibilities include Gender/Media & Diversity, Black American Media, and Media Fandom courses. No specific research grants are documented in the provided text.

No laboratory or dedicated research team affiliations are mentioned in available materials.