Jerome Dent

Jerome Dent is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication and Africana Studies at Tulane University, concurrently serving as the Andrew W. Mellon Assistant Professor in the Humanities. His position emphasizes interdisciplinary work at the intersection of communication, race, and cultural studies. He is affiliated with Newcomb Hall and can be reached via the university's contact channels.

Dr. Dent holds a PhD in Visual and Cultural Studies from the University of Rochester (2020), an MA in Visual and Cultural Studies from the same institution (2018), an MA in Humanities/Humanistic Studies from Mount Saint Mary's University (2014), and a BA in Comparative Literature and African American Studies from UC Irvine (2012).

His research interests focus on critical approaches to Black media culture, with a particular emphasis on how visual and cultural studies intersect with communication theory and Africana Studies. He explores themes such as race representation, postcolonial discourse, and the humanities' role in contemporary societal narratives. His academic work bridges theoretical frameworks from comparative literature and African American Studies, applying them to modern media analysis.

In advising and grants, no specific details are provided beyond his Mellon-funded position. His involvement with Tulane University's Department of Communication and Africana Studies likely includes contributions to curricular development and cross-disciplinary initiatives. Further affiliations with university resources like the Grant Silverstein Grant or the Grant Radio and Television Fund are implied through departmental listings but lack explicit details.