Cindy Royal
Cindy
Royal is an assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication
at Texas State University in San Marcos. She completed Ph.D. studies
in Journalism and Mass Communication at The University of Texas at Austin in
May 2005. At UT, she focused on the effects of the Internet on communication
and culture. Her dissertation, entitled Gendered
Spaces and Digital Discourse: Framing Women's Relationship with the Internet,
dealt with the ways women's media and Web sites represent women's usage of
the Internet. Prior to doctoral studies, Dr. Royal had a career in Marketing
at Compaq Computer (now part of Hewlett Packard) in Houston, TX and NCR Corporation
in Dayton, OH. She has a Master of Business Administration from the University
of Richmond and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Additional detail regarding her research,
education and experience can
be found throughout this site. She hosts a music blog at onthatnote.com and a tech blog at cindytech.wordpress.com.
