Sharon Zechowski

Sharon Zechowski is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communications at Purchase College, State University of New York, within the School of Humanities. She holds a PhD in Communications and has over two decades of experience as an educator, scholar, and student advocate.

Education:

• BA, Hunter College, City University of New York
• MS, Brooklyn College, City University of New York
• PhD, Ohio University

Her research and teaching focus on critical theory, intersectional analyses of popular culture, and radical pedagogy. Her courses emphasize the production, circulation, and consumption of cultural texts and media practices. She is deeply committed to social justice and education as a transformative practice.

Sharon is a Climate Reality Leader (since 2017) and actively promotes public education and activism around climate change and environmental justice, integrating these themes into her scholarly and pedagogical work.

Professional Engagement:

• Climate Reality Leader (2017–present)

She advises students and contributes to academic life as a dedicated faculty member, though no formal advisees or research grants are listed in the available text. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges media studies, critical theory, and environmental advocacy.