Joshua R. Jackson

Assistant Professor, Sports Communication | 222 Hodges Hall | joshuajackson@lsu.edu  

Biography

Joshua R. Jackson, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of sports communication at LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication. He earned an MMC from the Manship School and a Ph.D. from the University of Alabama. Jackson studies the effects that sports and social media have on individual and group identity.

Jackson utilizes both qualitative and quantitative methods to further investigate the whys and hows behind moments in and around various sports, including American football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, Formula One and professional wrestling. Recently, he published “The State of Black Quarterback Media Depictions in the NFL: Reasons for Both Celebration and Concern” in the Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media and “The Role of Gender in Evaluating Athletes’ Positions on Social Justice Initiatives” in Communication & Sport.

A former journalist and news producer, Jackson combines his professional experiences with his passion for sports and research training, bringing a personalized approach to the classroom and his writing.