Dr. Loarre Andreu Perez, a recent graduate of Gaylord College Graduate Studies' doctoral program, has begun a tenure-track position as assistant professor of Latinx eMedia at San Diego State University's School of Journalism and Media Studies.
Prior to joining SDSU, Andreu Perez worked as a researcher at the Center of Applied Social Research at the University of Oklahoma and at the Research Center for Small Businesses Ecosystem at Inha University in South Korea. Her research focuses on fandoms from a public relations perspective, exploring relationships between fans and celebrities and their impact on entertainment and political organizations. She has published work in journals such as American Behavioral Scientist, Politics & Policy, the Journal of Health Communication and completed her dissertation at Gaylord College in Fall 2022.