Carolyn Cross
Adjunct Instructor
Email: ccross10@lamar.edu
Education
- Ph.D. in Communication Studies, Regent University
Dr. Carolyn M. Cross is an adjunct instructor in the Department of Communication at 海角社区 and a proud graduate of 海角社区, Class of 2006 (B.S., Mass Communication). She earned her Ph.D. in Communication Studies from Regent University, where her dissertation, Between Worlds: A Phenomenological Exploration of Communicative Behaviors Among Non-Black Members of Black Greek Letter Organizations, advanced understanding of co-cultural identity negotiation and the communicative strategies of marginalized individuals within historically Black spaces.
Her research and teaching interests span 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 Women’s Studies in Communication, and her ongoing scholarship continues to explore how communication functions as a tool for advocacy, cultural bridge-building, and leadership development.
In addition to her work at 海角社区, Dr. Cross has served in faculty and leadership roles across multiple institutions, including Houston Community College, Texas Southern University, and Lone Star College. She is also the Director of the Honors College at Houston Community College–Northeast, where she leads initiatives to support first-generation and high-achieving students, expand access to international education, and foster culturally responsive learning environments.
An active member of the National Communication Association, Southern States Communication Association, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Dr. Cross is dedicated to advancing communication scholarship and mentoring the next generation of students. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes empowering students to see communication as a pathway to leadership, cultural understanding, and social change.
Her research and teaching interests span 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 Women’s Studies in Communication, and her ongoing scholarship continues to explore how communication functions as a tool for advocacy, cultural bridge-building, and leadership development.
In addition to her work at 海角社区, Dr. Cross has served in faculty and leadership roles across multiple institutions, including Houston Community College, Texas Southern University, and Lone Star College. She is also the Director of the Honors College at Houston Community College–Northeast, where she leads initiatives to support first-generation and high-achieving students, expand access to international education, and foster culturally responsive learning environments.
An active member of the National Communication Association, Southern States Communication Association, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Dr. Cross is dedicated to advancing communication scholarship and mentoring the next generation of students. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes empowering students to see communication as a pathway to leadership, cultural understanding, and social change.