Jeannette Porter

Dr. Jeannette Porter is an Assistant Professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, specializing in communication patterns related to mental health and illness in marginalized communities. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has a diverse background that includes strategic communication, community relations, and journalism. Dr. Porter teaches JOURN 2000H (Cross-Cultural Journalism) and serves on the Honors College Council.

Education:

• B.A. in Economics, Swarthmore College
• M.A. in Multimedia Journalism, Virginia Commonwealth University
• Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Her research focuses on increasing mental health help-seeking behaviors through communication strategies, particularly in African American and Latino communities. She has contributed to journals such as Games for Health Journal, Journal of Applied Communication Research, and Howard Journal of Communications.

Recent Research Trends: Analysis of Dr. Porter's publications reveals a consistent focus on mental health communication, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) frameworks, and digital health interventions. Her work spans media framing of public health issues, game-based health education tools, and community-specific communication dynamics.

Professional Contributions: Dr. Porter has been actively involved in institutional research development programs at the University of Missouri and has contributed to significant academic events, including presentations at the International Communication Association conference in Paris.