Dr. Jocelyn Steinke

Jocelyn Steinke’s research focuses on images of science and scientists in the mass media. Her most recent research explores the influence of media images of women scientists and engineers on adolescent girls’ conceptions of gender roles and their occupational aspirations. Her research has been published in the Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, Science Communication, Public Understanding of Science, Journalism Educator, and other journals.

Jocelyn Steinke is a professor in the School of Communication and holds a joint appointment with the Program in Gender and Women’s Studies at Western Michigan University. She teaches courses in news writing and reporting, feature writing, environmental reporting, and science writing.