Dr. Cheryl Butler-Brayboy is the Director of University Communications and Marketing for Â鶹ӳ». Brayboy first joined the faculty at Â鶹ӳ» in 2008, originally as interim Director of the Writing Center and Assistant Professor of English. Later, she served as Associate Professor of English and Chair of the Department of Languages and Literature (2017-2019). During this time, Dr. Brayboy was honored with theÌýCATO Par Excellence Teaching Award, the College of Arts & Letters Leadership Award, and the GSPAR Rising Star Award. Dr. Brayboy served as a campus leader on the Â鶹ӳ» Marketing Pro Team and the Blue Ocean Strategy Marketing Committee. Ìý
ÌýIn addition, Dr. Brayboy also is known for her experiences as a journalist. She ushered in mornings and afternoons as host/reporter for WBTV’s QC Morning and QC@3 (2019-2023); she also served as host of sponsored content. Over the years, Dr. Brayboy has worked across the country—from Washington, D.C. to Columbus, Georgia—for CBS, NBC, and Fox stations. She launched her career in the television world as a promotions intern forÌýThe Jerry Springer ShowÌýandÌýFace to Face: The Vernon JarrettÌýShow (ABC Chicago). Her academic, marketing, and journalism experiences merge in a book she wrote titled,ÌýArt of the Black EssayÌý(Routledge Press). Dr. Brayboy has conducted independent research in Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and England. She has a Ph.D. in English from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in English and Spanish from Spelman College.