Rate My Professor Carolyn Cross

Dr. Cross's research specializations encompass interpersonal and intercultural communication, co-cultural theory, rhetorical analysis, and identity negotiation within diverse organizational contexts. She is the author of "Intergroup Dialogue: A Pedagogical Tool for Continuous Allyship for Black Women," published in 2021 in Women’s Studies in Communication, which promotes intergroup dialogue as a pedagogical strategy for sustained allyship. In her leadership role at HCC's Honors College, she fosters enriched interdisciplinary courses, leadership development, service learning, and transfer opportunities for high-achieving and first-generation students. As project lead, she collaborated with colleagues to secure a $5,000 grant from the Community College Civic Info Challenge for the Community Information Ambassadors program, establishing community information centers and training residents as local news sources. An active professional, Dr. Cross is a member of the National Communication Association, Southern States Communication Association, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She has contributed to panels on racial justice, such as Scholars on Strike, and represents HCC on the Gulf Coast Intercollegiate Honors Council. Additionally, she serves as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Communication at Lamar University, where her teaching philosophy centers on empowering students to use communication for leadership, cultural bridge-building, and social change.