Strategic Communications
This section highlights graduate-level strategic communications work focused on research, crisis preparedness, and governance within complex public institutions. The projects below demonstrate how data, policy, and ethical frameworks inform communication strategy, decision-making, and institutional trust at scale.
Featured Projects
The featured projects below were completed as part of my graduate studies in Strategic Communications at National University and focus on applied research, crisis preparedness, and communication governance within complex public institutions.
Understanding & Serving Adult Learners at Peralta
Research Methods · Executive Research & Strategy
A mixed-methods research study examining the motivations, barriers, and preferences of adult learners across the Peralta Community College District. Findings were synthesized into executive-level recommendations focused on enrollment strategy, student services, and institutional messaging. The final analysis and presentation were shared with district leadership and cited by the Chancellor as a reference for future planning.
Facsimile Crisis Communication Plan
Crisis Communications · Institutional Preparedness
A comprehensive crisis communication plan developed for a multi-college public institution, addressing high-risk scenarios including immigration enforcement activity, cybersecurity breaches, and campus safety threats. The plan outlines stakeholder prioritization, message strategy, media relations protocols, and legal considerations to protect institutional trust and uphold equity-centered values during high-stakes events.
Additional Strat Comm Work
Navigating Social Media Challenges in Higher Ed Communications
Research Methods · Executive Research & Strategy
An applied legal and ethical analysis exploring how public colleges balance First Amendment protections, digital governance, and institutional trust, grounded in real case examples from the Peralta Community College District.
