Joy M. Woods Bennett

Joy M. Woods Bennett is an Adjunct Professor affiliated with the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin. She holds a Master of Arts in Sociology of Education from the University of Iowa (2019) and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Texas Wesleyan University (2015). Her academic work focuses on health communication, equity, and diversity initiatives.

• Education:
  • PhD in Communication Studies (Anticipated 2023), University of Texas at Austin
  • MA in Sociology of Education (2019), University of Iowa
  • BS in Political Science (2015), Texas Wesleyan University

Her expertise spans qualitative research design, stakeholder engagement, DEI curriculum development, and health campaign implementation. She contributes to allied health programs while advancing her doctoral research agenda.