JOURNALISM AND MEDIA STUDIES — PERSONNEL

Jessica F. Love, Ph.D.

Assistant professor of Integrated Marketing Communication in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies, whose work uses digital media and cultural research to advance minority education funding initiatives.

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About Dr. Love

Portrait of Dr. Jessica F. Love.

Dr. Love is a native of Camden, Mississippi and is an assistant professor of Integrated Marketing Communication in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at Jackson State University (JSU). She also serves as the education marketing manager for international tech giant, Logitech. Her entire professional and academic formation has been about using digital media, strategic communication, and cultural research as social justice tools to advance minority education funding initiatives.

Her passion for educational advocacy developed as a global Black College Fund ambassador at Mississippi’s most historic Black college, Rust College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication in 2015. Since then, she has committed her life’s work to advancing equitable access for marginalized groups in the academy and in digital media spaces.

Title
Assistant Professor
Specialization
Integrated Marketing Communication
Department
Journalism and Media Studies
Location
MS e-Center @ JSU
Background

Education and research

Education

Doctoral degree, Mass Communication
University of Southern Mississippi, 2021
M.S., Integrated Marketing Communication
University of Mississippi, 2017
Bachelor’s degree, Mass Communication
Rust College, 2015

Research and teaching

The activist scholar’s research centers critical and cultural media studies about the representation of Black Americans. Prior to her appointment as assistant professor at Jackson State University, Dr. Love instructed courses at The University of Southern Mississippi and Rust College.

Experience

Service and recognition

Dr. Love’s ultimate mission is to expand educational access and opportunity for minority students in higher education.

Industry
United Methodist Church
More than seven years of global industry experience as a marketing communication practitioner for the United Methodist Church General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, amplifying minority funding initiatives including The Black College Fund, The Hispanic Pipeline Initiative, and The Women of Color Scholarship.
Higher Education
McNair Scholars Program
Prior to her appointment at JSU, Dr. Love served as the program coordinator for the McNair Scholars Program at the University of Southern Mississippi, where she worked to increase the number of PhDs amongst minority students in graduate education.
Military Service
Mississippi Air Force National Guard
Outside of the academy, Dr. Love serves in the Mississippi Air Force National Guard. With more than 11 years of experience, the technical sergeant works as a command support specialist to deliver tactical communication. In 2021, she received the Army Commendation Medal for her COVID-19 mission support.
Recognition
Scholarship advocacy awards
In 2017 and 2018, Dr. Love received United Negro College Fund (UNCF) awards for scholarship advocacy. She also received Rust College’s Trailblazer Award for her promotional efforts to advance the Black College Fund.
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