FOLASADE

ADESANYA

262 W State Street, Apt 2229
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
510-209-6587 | faadesanya@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology April 2022 (expected)
Master of Arts in Sociology

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Master of Mass Communication August 2017
Thesis: In-Group Effects of News Stories on Police Violence against
African Americans

Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Advertising April 2014
Concentration: Marketing

Fudan University, Shanghai, China
China Study Abroad Program Aug 2011 April 2012
via Pepperdine University


PAPERS
In-Group Effects of News Stories on Police Violence against August 2017
African Americans
Masters Thesis, Louisiana State University
Committee: Dr. Meghan S. Sanders, Dr. Josh Grimm, Dr. Martin
Johnson


TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant
Digital Brands (MC 2025), Louisiana State University Spring 2017
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Advertising Campaigns (MC 4045), Louisiana State University Fall 2015 Spring 2016
Advertising Problems (MC4040), Louisiana State University Fall 2015 Spring 2016


RELEVANT COURSES
Experimental Applications (MC 7202) Fall 2016
Dr. Meghan Sanders
Louisiana State University

Stereotypes & Discrimination (POLI 7903) Spring 2016
Dr. Jas Sullivan
Louisiana State University

Media Effects (MC 7031) Spring 2016
Dr. Meghan Sanders
Louisiana State University

Intro. to Research Methods (MC 7001) Fall 2015
Dr. Ray Pingree
Louisiana State University

Organizational Behavior (BA 366) Spring 2014
Dr. J. Goosby Smith
Pepperdine University

Intercultural Communication (COM 513) Fall 2013
Dr. Milt Shatzer
Pepperdine University


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Research Assistant Jan 2017 Present
Assisted Dr. Kasey Windels and Digital Advertising Research Team
with coding data for various research projects.

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA Jan 2017 Present
Teaching Assistant
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Assisted Dr. Windels with Digital Brands undergraduate course of

approximately 200 students, graded assignments and quizzes,
held weekly office hours.

WJoy A Spiritual Care Ministry, Castro Valley, CA
Communication Manager April 2014 Present
Created and maintain WJoy Facebook and Twitter pages, and WJoy
website. Create and organize materials for retreats and activities
hosted by WJoy.

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Research Assistant Aug 2015 Dec 2016
Co-authored paper with Dr. Josh Grimm tentatively titled In-group Aug Dec 2016
Effects of Mediated Police Brutality on Mental Health, with plans
to submit to conferences and academic journals upon
completion.
Assisted Dr. Meghan Sanders prepare for the annual Scripps
Howard Academic Leadership Academy; maintain databases;
compose weekly email blast with relevant announcements,
Higher Ed Leadership publications and job postings; collected
data for research projects

Assisted Dr. Yongick Jeong with undergraduate courses, including Aug 2015 May 2016
providing assistance to students, preparing class materials and
grading. Assisted Dr. Jeong with various research projects and
proposals.

Ross Stores, Inc., Dublin, CA (via Robert Half)
Marketing Analyst March Aug 2015
Assisted with grand opening planning and logistics, including
advertising plan development and budget maintenance.

Annalect, Los Angeles, CA (Client: Apple)
Advertising Communications Freelancer May July 2014
Managed categorization of creative content in order to provide
reliable data for database to service client.


VOLUNTEER/EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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Grad Students Run 2017

Secretary
Louisiana State University
Responsible for all correspondence and social media.

Black Graduate and Professional Students Association 2016 2017
Communications & Social Events Chair
Louisiana State University
Orchestrated various social events for BGPSA members,
maintained email and social media communications.

Feminists in Action 2016 2017
Research Chair
Louisiana State University
Conducted relevant research on various topics related to
feminism, presented to FIA members during bi-weekly meetings
and facilitated discussion.

English in Action Volunteer 2015
YWCA, Berkeley, CA
Tutored international college students in English on one-to-one
weekly basis.

Women of Color 2012 2013
Marketing Director
Pepperdine University
Maintained all communications for group, including emails and
marketing materials.


OTHER SKILLS
Languages
English Native Language
Mandarin Beginner
Spanish Beginner