Dr. Rachel A. Griffin
Dr. Rachel A. Griffin (Ph.D. from the University of Denver in Human Communication Studies, M.A. in Communication and B.S. in Communication and Sociology from Central Michigan University) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale . Her research interests span critical race theory, performance, Black masculinity, and gendered violence. All of her current research projects speak strongly to notions of power, privilege, and voice, which she has presented at national conferences, social justice events, and diversity training sessions. For this text, Rachel is the co-author of the chapter entitled “Intercultural Communication: Speaking in a Global Community.” In addition to her scholarly endeavors, Rachel also speaks nationally as an advocate against sexual assault.
