ABOUT

Dr. Breigha Adeyemo is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois Chicago. She earned her Ph.D. in Communication with a certificate in Black Studies from the University of Illinois Chicago, and also holds an M.A. in Performance Studies from Texas A&M University and a B.A. in Communication Studies from Prairie View A&M University.

Her research explores the intersections of race, technology, and power, with attention to digital racial capitalism, surveillance studies, platform governance, and the cultural politics of virtual worlds. She has published in Feminist Media Studies, contributed public scholarship through outlets such as The Conversation, and presented widely at international conferences including the International Communication Association (ICA). She is also the co-founder of The Good Ground Project, a nonprofit dedicated to providing scholarships for underrepresented students.

With more than a decade of experience in higher education across both academic and administrative roles—including teaching, research, advising, and admissions counseling—Dr. Adeyemo brings a relational, justice-centered approach to the classroom. She has taught courses in human communication, social media, and communication technologies, and is committed to mentoring students in critically engaging the social and political dimensions of digital life.

In addition to being an academic scholar, Dr. Adeyemo is a wife and mother of three, whose family remains her grounding force and inspiration.