Amanda Lash has extensive experience in teaching and research related to communication studies. She received her M.A. in Communication Studies from California State University, Sacramento in 2015 and her B.A. in Communication Studies from California State University, Chico in 2011. Her areas of research include rhetorical criticism, media studies, and health. She has presented her work at several academic conferences and currently teaches public speaking courses as an instructor at California State University, Sacramento.