Bio

Hi, I’m Shanice. I’m a lecturer at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the Department of Communication Studies and a PhD candidate at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Department of Communication. I’m also a graduate student affiliate of the Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life (CITAP).

I earned my master’s degree in Communication Studies from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and I earned a B.A. in English and a B.A. in Political Science from North Carolina Central University.

My areas of interest are media studies, critical health communication, Black feminism, and qualitative methods. My dissertation is tentatively titled, Locating the Everyday: Black Women, Well-being, and Digital Media. I’m utilizing ethnographic methods to explore Black women’s health and well-being discourses that are distributed through information and communication technologies.

These online health communities and discourses are significant, in part, because they disrupt dominant understandings about Black women’s health (and biomedical frameworks) and simultaneously illuminate how marginalized groups use these technologies for cultural expression and social change.

In addition to my academic research and teaching, I’m a (twin) mom of 3, web designer, vegan, long distance runner, yoga practitioner, home decor enthusiast, and entrepreneur. Her Guided Evolution® is my online business and podcast where I help moms who work from home manage their time and prioritize their well-being.

Podcast

Her Guided Evolution® is my online coaching business, podcast, and passion project. I share reflections on time management and well-being on the podcast.

*The podcast is currently on hiatus as I am completing my dissertation.