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    Teaching Statement

    Having learned from numerous outstanding teachers and mentors throughout my education, I gradually formed a teaching philosophy that includes four core elements: (1) Integrating anti-racist pedagogy in pursuit of inclusivity and diversity; (2) Teaching with multimodality to increase learner engagement; (3) Adapting to emerging technologies by nurturing algorithmic thinking; and (4) Promoting critical thinking through interdisciplinary learning. These principles are rooted in my commitment to creating inclusive classroom spaces and educational experiences that honor students’ educational goals, interests, and existing knowledge.

     
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    Teaching Interests

    • Internet & Society
    • Communication Media in a Changing World
    • Digital Media
    • Social Media Writing
    • Content strategy
    • Mobile Communication
    • International and Cross-Cultural Communication
    • Grant and Proposal Writing
    • Global Media Policy
    • Digital Economy in Emerging Markets
    • Digital Political Economy
    • Technology and Innovation For Development
    • Research methods

    Teaching Experience

    Having learned from numerous outstanding teachers and mentors throughout my education, I gradually formed a teaching philosophy that are rooted in my commitment to creating inclusive classroom spaces and educational experiences that honor students’ educational goals, interests, and existing knowledge.

    Teaching Experiences

    COM 493: Digital Media in Public Relations

    Public relations profession

    This course addresses current trends and recent development in the public relations profession through extensive analysis of industry practices. Course content will change each semester subject to faculty availability, but may include topics such as social media, media relations, crisis communication, international public relations, and other public relations specializations. Juniors and Seniors only.

    COM 200: Communication Media in a Changing World

    Communication Media

    This course traces ongoing evolution of communication media. Examines the place and influence of the major media companies that control access to and the content of the contemporary mediascape. The course also challenges students to examine their use of media from cellphone to computer, to music and gaming platforms. Restricted to non-Communication majors.

    COM 392: International and Cross-Cultural Communication

    Communication

    This course explores patterns and problems of verbal and non-verbal forms of cross-cultural communication. Avoidance and management of cultural conflict arising from awareness of characteristics and cross- cultural communication and the impact on communication of differing cultural perspectives.

    IDS 201: Environmental Ethics (Science, Technology, and Society Program)

    Environmental Ethics

    Interdisciplinary consideration of ways in which field of study coupled with personal/cultural values contribute towards either solving or compounding environmental problems; provides framework for process of making ethical decisions. In this interdisciplinary course we examine the ethical dimensions of some environmental issues of our day. We will explore environmental problems on a global as well as on a local basis and relate them to the value systems within societies. Special emphasis is placed on the global dimension of ecological issues and the attempt to understand the value systems of different cultures. This course examines environmental issues from ecological, ethical, political, and economic perspectives. The course explores environmental issues and problems as well as potential solutions.

    Guest Lecturer

    In March 2018, I was a Guest Lecturer – School of Communication at Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya. I taught writing for social media and social media etiquette to masters graduate students.

    Student Evaluations

    This has been an extremely intriguing and interesting course to take. The professor is also super helpful and very clear and concise on what she wants/how she wants the work to be done. Would definitely recommend this course to any of my peers.
    COM 200 Spring 2021
    Very nice and explained knowledge well
    COM 200 Spring 2021
    Definitely an interesting subject matter and Dr. Njathi is very well-versed and passionate.
    COM 200 Spring 2021
    The instructor obviously enjoyed what she was teaching, and she was very encouraging while we worked on our final projects. Her feedback was often thorough and helpful. The course included interesting subject material, and the textbook we used was engaging to read.
    COM 392 Spring 2021
    Interesting and knows the material well. Does a good job of balancing student-led discussions as well as teacher-led lectures.
    COM 392 Spring 2021
    The professor was understanding and helpful, and the course was very interesting and engaging.
    COM 392 Spring 2021
    Professor Njathi is a positive, upbeat, and passionate instructor. She always came to class prepared with incredible supplementary videos and presentations. She navigated issues with zoom really well which is impressive regarding the circumstances. I would absolutely take one of her classes again.
    COM 392 Fall 2020
    I felt that Ms. Wangari did a good job of including multiple perspectives in the discussions and making people think about their interactions with others in new ways.
    COM 392 Fall 2020
    She emailed us at the beginning of every week to tell us that the module was up and running which was very nice. She also extended our assignment time if there were technical difficulties.
    IDS 201 Spring 2019
    She was super helpful and responded quickly to emails when I had a question.
    IDS 201 Fall 2018
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