Bio

Hi! I’m Nance and I’m from Wyoming. I earned my Bachelor’s degree at the University of Wyoming with majors in Communication and History. Then I spent four years at Texas State University earning Master’s degrees in Communication Studies and History. Now here I am at Texas A&M for my PhD in Communication.

In my research, I focus on discourses of power and resistance and I work at the intersections of history, media, and rhetoric. I’m still looking for a precise research niche because I have an array of interests. I’ve worked with projects as disparate as public memory of early American witch hysteria in New Mexico and detailed analysis of Lizzo’s music as body liberation activism.

In my teaching, I focus on empowering my students by guiding them through their own paths of knowledge-finding. I believe student success can be fostered through inclusive teaching practices, holistic institutional support, and a welcoming, safe social atmosphere. I recognize the struggles my students face, and I strive to create class policies and environments that provide students the space to grow and learn.