argumentation, queer theory, semiotics, biopolitics, race and gender theory

Jackie is a doctoral student in the communication department at George Mason, as well as the Assistant Director of the university's nationally ranked intercollegiate debate team. She also received her M.A. in Communication from George Mason University in 2015. Jackie is currently working on research for his dissertation, focusing on pop cultural narrativization of sexual assault. Jackie has also pursued work in queer rhetorical analysis, co-cultural activism research and research in anti-blackness studies.

Outside of her academic work, Jackie's large focus is on skills development and tournament travel with the #1 nationally ranked GMU Debate Team. Her efforts in the past season helped contribute to one of the best years that the Mason Debate Team has ever had. Jackie also currently serves as the Director of the George Mason Debate Institute, which is the largest middle school and high school debate camp in the state of Virginia. 

Jackie debated for Liberty University as an undergraduate student, where she was a nationally competitive debater - reaching the elimination rounds of the Cross Examination Debate Association National tournament multiple times. She also won the United States Military Academy and Naval Academy tournaments, and was a semifinalist at the American Debate Association National tournament twice.