Christian Otchere

Ph.D. Student and Graduate Assistant

Department of Communication

Education

• B.Sc. in Information Technology – University of Cape Coast, Ghana
• M.A. in Communication and Media Studies – Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

About

Christian Otchere is a first-year doctoral student specializing in health communication. His broad research interests center on pressing public health issues such as vaping, alcohol misuse, and addiction. More specifically, he examines how social support intersects with computer-mediated and AI-driven technologies, and how these interactions shape individual well-being – mentally, psychologically, and physically. Methodologically, Christian approaches his research through both quantitative and computational perspectives.

Courses Taught

• COMM 1100: Principles of Public Speaking