Dr. Brandale Mills Cox

Professor. Researcher. Author. Consumer Insights Specialist. DEI Advocate. Communications Professional.

My Background

I am Dr. Mills Cox, a dedicated professional with expertise in academia, market research, communications, and DEI training facilitation. Currently positioned as a tenure-track professor at Howard University in Washington, DC, I specialize in Advanced Public Relations writing and Public Affairs & Management within the School of Communications.

Feel free to explore my academic journey, research endeavors, and musings about current events!

Assistant Professor, Howard University

2022-Present

Communications Faculty, Central New Mexico CC

2018-2022

Assistant Professor, Norfolk State University

2017-2018

Consultant/Researcher/Comms Professional

2017-Present

Courses Taught:

Advanced PR Writing, Public Affairs & Management, CoCurricular, Intro to Communications and Professional Development, PR/Advertising Captsone, Film Criticism, Communications Research Methods, Promotion Management, Interpersonal Communications, Public Speaking, Gender & Communications

My research includes:

  • Representations of Black women in television and film

  • “Black Love” media depictions

  • Social activism and communications’ strategies

  • Black consumer market research

“…she offers an empowered vision of the millennial Black woman, maintaining her self-respect and boundaries within her relationships. Viewers witness a woman nurturing herself, her well-being, sexual needs and mental health instead of constantly taking care of others as so often depicted.”

I’m open for interviews and available for opportunities in market research and consulting.