This page last updated February 6, 2026.
My interests include higher education, learning communities, the first-year experience, framing, critical media theory, qualitative inquiry, and non-state actors engaged in social transformation.
(2026) Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
Defense completed. Graduation in May 2026.
Dissertation: "A 3-Article Dissertation on How First-Year Learning Communities Program Faculty Perceive Their Roles in Addressing Diverse Student Needs"
Advisor: Kevin Bazner, Ph.D.
(2021) Master of Business Administration, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
(2015) Ph.D. in Journalism, the University of Texas at Austin.
Dissertation: “Black Sails on the Mediascape: Towards an Anarchist Theory of News Media and Media-Movement Interactions”
Advisor: Mercedes de Uriarte, Ph.D.
(2009) M.A. in Journalism, the University of Texas at Austin
Thesis: “Framing U.S. Involvement in Colombia: A Content Analysis of the New York Times, 1997-2008”
Advisor: Dustin Harp, Ph.D.
(2006) B.A. in English, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Philosophy minor, mathematics minor
(2023-2025) University Studies (UNVS) and Bachelor of Arts and Applied Sciences (BAAS) Degree Programs Coordinator, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, College of Liberal Arts, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
(2025-present) Associate Professional Professor of Communication and Media Arts, Department of Communication and Media, School of Arts, Media, and Communication, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
(2019-2025) Assistant Professional Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, College of Liberal Arts, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
(2018-2019) Adjunct Faculty, Department of Undergraduate Studies and Department of Communication and Media, College of Liberal Arts, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
Tedrow, M.A. & Bazner, K. (2024, July 30-31). Exploring Faculty Perceptions in Addressing Student Basic Needs. Paper presented to International Council of Professors in Educational Leadership Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Tedrow, M.A. & Benedetti, C. (2023, July 26-28). Examining Pre- and Post-Pandemic Student Performance and Digital Divide in Texas. Paper presented to International Council of Professors in Educational Leadership Conference, Orlando, FL.
Tedrow, M.A. (2011). Framing Colombia: Problem Definition and Remedy in the New York Times,, 1997-2008. Paper presented to the International Communication Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, St. Louis, MO, August 2011.
Tedrow, M.A. (2010). Theorizing Media and Movements: A Framework for Linking Theory and Strategy. Paper presented to Union for Democratic Communication (UDC) annual conference, State College, PA, October 2010.
crow, s. & Tedrow, M.A. (2015). Anarchist Story-Telling: Reflections on News Media as a Site of Struggle. In T. Nomad (Ed.), Emergency Hearts, Molotov Dreams: A scott crow Reader (pp. 107-121). Guide To Kulchur Press.
Tedrow, M. (2025, Oct. 29-31). Bridging Gaps: Faculty as Connectors in Loosely Coupled Institutions. Presented at Texas Conference on Student Success, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
Britt, S. & Tedrow, M. (2025, Oct. 29-31). Translating First-Year Teaching into Resilient Professional Practice. Presented at Texas Conference on Student Success, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
Tedrow, M.A., Plowman, D., & Perez, A. (2025, June 13). From the Classroom to the Science Fair and Back Again. Presented at ME by the SEa Conference, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX.
Burnett, C., Flores, B., Kutil, B., & Tedrow, M.A. (2023, Nov. 6-8). Poster Boards and High Impact Practices: First-Year Symposium as a Culminating Experience in a First-Year Learning Community Program. Presented at National Learning Communities Conference, Omni Hotel, Corpus Christi, TX.
Baum, K., Bazner, K., Flores, B., & Tedrow, M.A. (2023, Oct. 16). Reimagining Servingness as a Pedagogical Tool for Postsecondary Transition. Presented at School and University Partnership Conference of Education, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX.
Sperry, R. & Tedrow, M.A. (2022, Nov. 17-19). Using Game Design as an Integrative Project in First-Year Learning Communities. Presented at National Learning Communities Conference, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Phoenix, AZ.
Tedrow, M.A. & Benavides, C. (2019, Nov. 9). DIY or DIE: Revolution on a Shoestring. Presentation and discussion on movement subsidies and the non-profit industrial complex. Presented at Coastal Bend Social Forum, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX.
Tedrow, M.A. (2017, Sept. 15-16). Free Speech, the First Amendment, and the Alt-Right. Presentation and discussion on the history of free speech struggles and the problematic implications of asking for state redress to curb hate speech. Presented at Coastal Bend Social Forum, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX, September 2017.
Tedrow, M.A. & Espino, J. (2017, Sept. 15-16). Portside Books, Then and Now: On Building Self-Organized Spaces in the Coastal Bend. Presentation and discussion on community bookstores as “movement halfway houses.” Presented at Coastal Bend Social Forum, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX.
Tedrow, M.A. (2013, Feb. 16). Negotiating the News: Activists Talking to Reporters and Editors. Presentation and discussion on activists’ relations with journalists in an age of newspaper decline. Presented at Coastal Bend Social Forum, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX.
Kelley, J. & Tedrow, M.A. (2009, February 15-17). Media and Walls: Under, Around, and Over. Presentation and panel discussion on structuring alternative media to overcome competitive disadvantages with mainstream media. Presented at the Walls Symposium, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX.
Lima, R. & Tedrow, M.A. (2022, Nov. 16). Pathways to College Success: Professional development panel for students on how to be successful in college. Presented at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX.
Jarrell, M., Kelley, J. & Tedrow, M.A. (2008, Dec. 8). Alternative Media and Corporate Coke: Las Brisas. Presentation and panel discussion on media coverage of the proposed Las Brisas Energy Center. Presented at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX.
2004-present: Various informal presentations for student organizations and community groups on topics such as U.S. foreign policy, death penalty abolition, movement building, and media.