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Kyla Brathwaite is an Assistant Professor and LSA Collegiate Fellow at the Department of Communication and Media at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on the social psychological implications of communication technology use. As a quantitative experimental researcher, she draws inspiration from various social scientific domains including objectification, media effects, and social influence. Brathwaite's work particularly examines the intersections of race and gender identities and how they shape users' interactions with technology. Her research has been published in leading interdisciplinary communication journals, including Communication Monographs, Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, and New Media & Society. Current research areas include race and representation, objectification, body image, authenticity, self-presentation, and the affordances of communication technology.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Media, focusing on media psychology and communication technology.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science