Dr. Brandale Mills Cox
Professor. Researcher. Author. Consumer Insights Specialist. DEI Advocate. Communications Professional.
Academic Positions
I am Dr. Mills Cox, a dedicated professional with expertise in academia, market research, communications, and DEI training facilitation. Currently positioned as a tenure-track professor at Howard University in Washington, DC, I specialize in Advanced Public Relations writing and Public Affairs & Management within the School of Communications.
Feel free to explore my academic journey, research endeavors, and musings about current events!
Assistant Professor, Howard University
2022-Present
Communications Faculty, Central New Mexico CC
2018-2022
Assistant Professor, Norfolk State University
2017-2018
Consultant/Researcher/Comms Professional
2017-Present
Courses Taught:
Advanced PR Writing
Public Affairs & Management
CoCurricular
Intro to Communications and Professional Development
PR/Advertising Captsone
Film Criticism
Communications Research Methods
Promotion Management
Interpersonal Communications
Public Speaking
Gender & Communications
My research includes:
Experiences of Millennial mothers and families in the media
Representations of Black women in television and film
“Black Love” media depictions
Social activism and communications strategies
Black consumer market research
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Public Relations
“…she offers an empowered vision of the millennial Black woman, maintaining her self-respect and boundaries within her relationships. Viewers witness a woman nurturing herself, her well-being, sexual needs and mental health instead of constantly taking care of others as so often depicted.”
