Category: Team

Program Assistant jem92715@uga.edu Jordan graduated from UGA in December 2021 with a degree in Advertising, a New Media Certificate, and a Writing Certificate. She is now currently pursuing her Masters in Emerging Media and started working for the NMI during the Spring of 2022. When she is not hunkered down at her laptop, Jordan is…

TEDxUGA Assistant Producer bailey.pelletier@uga.edu Bailey graduated from UGA in May 2022 with a degree in Entertainment & Media Studies, a Computer Science Minor, and a New Media Certificate. He is currently pursuing a Masters in Emerging Media. Bailey has been involved with TEDxUGA since 2020 when first took the class in his sophomore year. Since…

Olivia graduated in December 2018 with a degree in Communication Studies and a Minor in Sociology. In July 2019, she discovered her passion for Web Development while enrolled in the NMI’s Emerging Media Masters program. After graduating with her Emerging Media Masters in May 2021, Olivia is currently expanding her desire to learn new technology…

Academic Assistant Berkeley.Chandler@uga.edu   Berkeley graduated in May 2022 with a Bachelors in Psychology, a Certificate in New Media, and a Minor in Business, and she is now pursuing the Emerging Media Masters here at the NMI. Berkeley is passionate about the reciprocal relationship between the human mind and emerging technology. Berkeley stumbled across the…

TEDxUGA Assistant Producer robert.whaley@uga.edu Rob graduated in May 2022 with a degree in Digital Marketing and certificates in Music Business and New Media. He is currently pursuing his Master of Marketing Research. He has a deep desire to learn new technologies, and software and to solve interesting problems with passionate people. Rob’s NMI turning point…

Emerging Media & Double Dawgs Faculty Advisor ksterling@uga.edu   Kyla began her NMI journey in 2018 as an Emerging Media Masters student. Now, as Faculty Advisor for the New Media Certificate, Kyla oversees certificate student journeys all the way from recruitment to graduation—and beyond! In addition, she teaches a variety of both EM and Certificate…

Emerging Media Remote Faculty leahmoss@uga.edu   An alumna of the first cohort of the Emerging Media Masters concentration, Leah spearheads the efforts to further develop the rapidly growing program by designing curriculum to match the fast-paced industry and cultivating a culture of innovation. Additionally, Leah plays a valuable role in the New Media Certificate program…

Senior Lecturer johnweatherford@uga.edu   Before joining the NMI as a Lecturer, John taught in the English Department at UGA. His courses covered topics such as Digital Media Literacy, Documentary Filmmaking, Writing for Nonprofits, and TED Talks. Since joining the NMI, he’s developed courses on native iOS application development using Swift, Apple’s newest programming language, and…

Academic Professional chris26@uga.edu   Chris joined the NMI squad as a Graduate Assistant back in 2013 after getting his New Media Certificate during his undergrad. Diving in deep, he took on an array of tasks from web and graphic design to stage prop construction. After graduation, Chris remained on board as an Instructor, and today,…

Administrative Directorm.ward@uga.edu Originally from Jupiter, Florida, Megan fled the gator state to be a double-dawg, earning both her Bachelors and Masters in Public Relations from Grady College. An NMI alum herself, Megan has worked with the NMI since 2011 and has served in a variety of capacities. Currently, Megan teaches a variety of courses in…