Jayne Cubbage

Dr. Jayne Cubbage serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Communications within the College of Arts & Sciences at Bowie State University, where she teaches in the Graduate Program in Organizational Communication and previously instructed broadcast journalism, mass communication theory, media literacy, news literacy, and television production courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Mass Communication and Media Studies from Howard University
• M.A. in Liberal Arts from the University of Pennsylvania
• M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University
• B.A. in Communications (Broadcast Journalism) from Temple University

Dr. Cubbage's research centers on media audiences of color, media literacy, news literacy, and social networking, with specialized focus on critical race media literacy, Black millennial media consumption, accessibility for disabled students in media production education, and media literacy implementation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Her work consistently addresses systemic barriers and representation issues within media education and practice.

Analysis of her publication trends reveals sustained scholarly engagement with media literacy in higher education contexts, particularly through edited volumes and encyclopedia contributions. Her work demonstrates three key trajectories: 1) Critical examinations of race and media representation, 2) Accessibility challenges in media education for disabled students, and 3) Strategic implementation of media literacy programs at HBCUs. Recent publications increasingly integrate intersectional perspectives, connecting disability studies, juvenile justice, and social work with core media literacy frameworks.