Wright, April

Areas of Emphasis:

• Interpersonal Communication
• Instructional Communication

April (she/her - Why pronouns matter) joined the WVU Department of Communication Studies as a doctoral student Fall 2023. Her research interests include Positive Communication and Communication and Technology in the Classroom. She is completing the Graduate Certificate in University Teaching through the WVU Teaching and Learning Center. April completed both her B.A. and M.A. in Communication Studies at UNCG in central North Carolina. She has 12 years experience teaching Communication Studies courses such as Intro to Communication Studies, Public Speaking, Business Communication, and Interpersonal Communication. She currently teaches COMM 105: Fundamentals of Mediated Communication and COMM 335: Social Media in the Workplace for the department.

Education:

• University of North Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, NC  
• M.A. Communication Studies (May 2014)
• B.A. Communication Studies, Minor in Human Development (Dec 2009); Summa Cum Laude