Abigail Vázquez Rosario

Abigail Vázquez Rosario is originally from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. She is a Ph.D. student on the Communication Science and Social Cognition Track. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from Marymount University and also earned her Associate’s Degree in Communication and Career Studies Certificate in Theatre from Northern Virginia Community College. Abigail has previous professional Communication experience including being the Communication Assistant at Marymount University and Communications Intern at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is happy to teach COMM 107! Her research interests focus on Intercultural Communication, Media Studies, and Latinx Studies. She has conducted research on journalism, immigration, BIPOC representation in mass media and performing arts, gender studies, and mental health. Abigail is interested in researching more on cultural identity and representation inspired by her own experiences as a Puerto Rican woman.