Morgan Clapp

Morgan Clapp is an Instructor in the Department of Communication Studies at Oglethorpe University. Their academic background includes a B.S. and M.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati, an M.A. in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (also from the University of Cincinnati), and a Ph.D. in progress in Communications, Media and Society from Georgia State University. Clapp’s research focuses on modern television representation of marginalized groups, particularly LGBTQ+ individuals and women, along with analyzing depictions of violence against and by women in media.

• Educational Background:
• B.S., Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
• M.S., Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
• M.A., Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, University of Cincinnati
• Ph.D. Candidate, Communications, Media and Society Program, Georgia State University
• Teaching Responsibilities:
• PUBLIC SPEAKING (COM 110)
• INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA STUDIES (COM 120)
• THEORIES OF COMMUNICATION AND RHETORIC (COM 101)
• MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM
• Research Focus:
• Analysis of LGBTQ+ representation in contemporary TV
• Gender dynamics in media violence portrayal