Dr. Erica Ciszek (PhD, University of Oregon) is an Assistant Professor in Integrated Strategic Communication at the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication. She is a New England native, hailing from Boston where she worked as a strategic analyst for Mullen Advertising and Public Relations. She has worked in strategic analytics, market research and has contributed to LGBT newspapers and magazines in New England. Dr. Ciszek’s research is focused on the intersections of identity, communication, and technology and how organizations communicate with marginalized and minority populations.