Jarrad Henderson

Jarrad Henderson is a Lecturer at the Department of Journalism, Michigan State University's College of Communication Arts and Sciences. A 4-time Emmy Award-winning visual journalist and educator, Henderson specializes in democratizing journalism through diverse voices, documentary filmmaking, and media literacy. His work emphasizes access to visual storytelling education and mentorship for underrepresented communities.

Research interests include:

• Visual storytelling techniques
• Documentary filmmaking pedagogy
• Media entrepreneurship
• Professional development in journalism

Honors:

• National Press Photographers Association Educator of the Year Award

Henderson teaches courses in photojournalism and multimedia storytelling, including JRN 310: Photojournalism I and CAS 112: Story, Sound and Motion. He previously founded Pop Up Docs™ during his 2022-2023 Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the University of Michigan.