EDUCATION

Dr. Ollie L. Jefferson, a philosopher, coined the term "exemplary representations" theoretical concept.

Doctorate Studies

Howard University

Communication, Culture & Media

Ollie L. Jefferson, Ph.D., excelled in her doctoral studies at Howard University, where she was awarded a full merit scholarship. Dr. Jefferson finished the seven-year PhD program in three years, placing her in the top 1% of the graduating class, and she did so with distinction after successfully defending her dissertation. In addition, she was the only scholar to obtain three certifications at the graduate level. After graduating, she expeditiously broadened her scholarly research for publication. Dr. Jefferson coined the "exemplary representations" theoretical concept in her fourth book, a monograph that was published worldwide. Her contributions to interdisciplinary communication studies emphasize mediated and intercultural communication. Her academic work specializes in cultural studies and focuses on new and emerging media.

Dissertation

The Howard University Research Symposium featured a doctoral research presentation by Ollie L. Jefferson, Ph.D. .

Graduate Studies

The American University School of Communication

Master of Arts, Communication: Producing for Film and Video

Norte Dame of Maryland University

Master of Arts Program, Education

Creative

Theater and film expert Ollie L. Jefferson, Ph.D., began her career in theater and filmmaking during her undergraduate and graduate studies.

Undergraduate Studies

Programs

Johnson C. Smith University

Honors College

Bachelor of Arts (cum laude), Psychology

The University of Wollongong in Australia

Study Abroad, Psychology

Northwestern University

Research Studies, Psychology

Research

Ollie L. Jefferson carried out studies both domestically and abroad. She collaborated with Dr. Douglas L. "Doug" Medin and Dr. Edward J. Wisniewski of Northwestern University to create an experiment that looked at contradicting studies on stereotypes. In addition, she took part in the National Institutes of Health's Minority Access to Research Careers Program. During this time, she worked with Dr. Ruth L. Greene at Johnson C. Smith in her research on the health and aging of more than 300 racially diverse adults 55 years of age and older.

Jefferson participated in an international research program at the University of Wollongong in Australia. Her research measured Alfred Adler's construct of attachment styles among birth positions by validating the Dispersion of Dependency Index scale proposed by her research advisor, Dr. Beverly Walker. Participants included 78 University of Wollongong first-year psychology students. The results indicated that each birth position had a medium (median between low and high) score of dispersed dependency. The findings operationally validated the Dispersion of Dependency Index as a measure. At the NIH-National Minority Research Symposium, Jefferson gave a research presentation.

Ollie L. Jefferson Research Student.mp4

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLE

Ollie L. Jefferson's senior paper was selected among psychology students for publication in Johnson C. Smith University Research Journal:

Clinical Treatment With African Americans: Considering the Extended Family as a Cultural Strength

Honors

Ollie L. Jefferson, Ph.D., is a recipient of the National Institute of Health's Minority Access to Research Careers Award. As Vice President of the Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, she was chosen to preside over the 61st Annual Honors Convocation of Johnson C. Smith University. She was the recipient of multiple honors, scholarships, and prizes.

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