Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

"Doris is always prepared to offer undergraduates an excellent learning experience. Her commitment to diversity and inclusion must be uplifted. Doris does not simply discuss inclusion; she acts on it. For example, before students even begin speaking in her class, she engages them in what she calls a root cause analysis wherein they examine the foundations of their public speaking nervousness. For this to work, an instructor must be ready to receive information about a student’s identity and be prepared to facilitate moving from that root to a new blossom of possibility. Doris does this by tending to them as individuals, which is reflected in student comments about how supportive she is, as well as how she encouraged the confidence of each student. Doris develops unique activities such as this and administers them to her learners and therefore must be credited for supporting students on the right path, guiding them with the skills to succeed in life, allowing them to thrive."

Associate Professor Emeritus

"Doris is intellectually adept, meticulously detailed and prepared, and communicatively open. She is a rare combination of matured teacher and developing scholar. She is very confident in her research agenda as it relates to addressing terrorism in Africa, the concepts of Afrocentrism and Feminism, Intercultural Communication, and other research interests. All of this is to say that Doris makes a meaningful contribution to our world."

Public Education Expert

"Doris is one of the most thoughtful and hard-working individuals I have encountered in the realm of academia. She is very diligent with her research methods and seeks to ensure that all work is of the highest quality. Furthermore, she seeks to enhance the lives of her students and goes the extra mile when it comes to providing resources for her students. She also seeks to be a collaborator in any situation she is in and was a great mentor for me as I transitioned into teaching an Introduction To Communication course. Doris provided me with examples, shared study materials she had used, and really gave me confidence when it came to applying pedagogical strategy."