Victoria was a full-time lecturer at her alma mater, Howard University. She began as an adjunct lecturer in 2017 and taught MJFC 201-02 Multimedia Storytelling, a graduation-required course that incorporates the basics of reporting and writing with multimedia tools. As a full-time instructor during the 2018-2019 academic year, she also taught MJFC Intro to Media Production and SCOM Digital Media Literacy.
She served as the faculty multimedia editor for Howard University News Service’s 2018 midterm coverage by assigning social media stories and editing social-friendly videos.
Victoria was awarded a $10,000 flash grant from the Poynter Institute in October 2018. The grant allowed Howard University News Service to fact-check false information about African-Americans during the midterm elections.
Courses taught:
FA17: MJFC 201 Multimedia Storytelling
SP18: MJFC 201 Multimedia Storytelling
SU18: MJFC 201 Multimedia Storytelling
FA18: MJFC 201 Multimedia Storytelling
SCOM120 Digital Media Literacy
MJFC Intro to Media Production
SP19: MJFC 201 Multimedia Storytelling
SCOM120 Digital Media Literacy
MJFC Intro to Media Production'
SU19: SCOM120 Digital Media Literacy
Awards & Grants:
International Fact-Checking Network Flash Grant (USA), Poynter
Professional Development:
The Dow Jones New Fund HBCU Digital News Workshop, July 2018
Service:
Site Advisor, Howard University Alternative Spring Break, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I., March 2019
"So You’ve Updated Your Resume; Now What?" Panel, Feb. 2019
"Howard's Declassified School Survival Guide, The Alumni Panel," Oct. 2018
Guest lectures:
American University School of Communication, Dec. 2018
Georgetown University, Nov. 2018
Media:
Howard University brings the next generation of fact-checkers this elections season, WUSA9
An Eye-Opening Crusader Special Report, Chicago Crusader
The Poynter Institute Awards $10K To Howard University School Of Communications' Students To Fact-Check The Elections In GA, MD, And FL On TruthBeTold.News, Howard University
Howard University Students Enjoy Sun, Sand and Service in St. Thomas, St. John Source