“What the educator does in teaching is to make it possible for the students to become themselves.” Paolo Freire

Courses Taught

  • Principles of Speech

  • Foundations of Oral Communication

  • Introduction to Video Production

  • Introduction to Audio Production

  • Introduction to Digital Cinematography

  • History of Motion Media

  • Popular Culture

  • Intro to Strategic Communication (Graduate Teaching Assistant)

  • TV News Practicum (Graduate Teaching Assistant)

  • Africana Media Studies (Graduate Teaching Assistant)

  • Professor Goodman after our talk reminded me to not be afraid to use my voice and to confront the things which have had the power to limit my voice.

    Anonymous Student Evaluation Comment, Howard University, Fall 2018

  • It was a good course. Professor Goodman constantly kept the class engaged and had us participate in on the spot group projects in order to increase participation. The feedback was awesome, and her communication with students was good as well - I especially love her constant use of the remind app. I will definitely recommend her class to other students.

    Anonymous Student Evaluation Comment, Howard University, Fall 2018

  • I am not much of a speaker, but this course definitely made me confident in public speaking as well as increase my confidence. Also, this course helped me become an active listener, as I usually dose off when others speak to me.

    Anonymous Student Evaluation Comment, Howard University, Fall 2018

  • Professor Goodman is outstanding! She takes the time to make sure students understand the material. She also gives multiple opportunities for improvement. She is very informed and makes the lessons relatable and interesting.

    Anonymous Student Evaluation Comment, Howard University, Fall 2018

Select Publications

Ponder, M. L., Coleman, L. S., Goodman, J. M., Kasymova, S., & Smith, C. (2021). Framing COVID-19: An examination of pandemic frames and racial stigma in COVID-19 media coverage. Report submitted to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Goodman, J. M. & Sun, W. (2021). A critical analysis of the #WhatWereYouWearing hashtag and related images on Twitter and Instagram. In D. Gilpin and A. Durfee (Eds.), CounterActivism: Arts-Based, Trauma-Responsive Action for Combating Sexual Harassment and Violence. University of Washington Press.

Onwumechili, C. & Goodman, J. M. (2020). Nigeria, women’s football, and resisting the second fiddle. In T. Cleveland, G. Akindes, & T. Kaur (Eds.), More Than Just Games: Sports in Africa, Past and Present. Ohio University Press.

Goodman, J. M. & Sun, W. (2019). Black millennial faculty engaging Black Gen Z students. In M. Strawser and R. Carpenter (Eds.), Engaging Millennial Faculty: Faculty Development for Gen Y. New Forums Press. 

Goodman, J. M. (2019). Hollywood and social justice: A review of Jesse Williams’ 2016 BET Awards Speech. In J. Gunn (Ed.), Growing through communication: Releasing the speaking dynamic in you. Macmillan Learning.