Hello and thank you for visiting!

Originally from Bulgaria, I am an immigrant and a first-generation college graduate. I first pursued higher education in the United States at the age of 26 following a nine-year cruise line career traveling around the world.
 
Upon settling in the US permanently, I obtained both my bachelor’s and my master’s degrees in Journalism and Media Studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). I earned my Ph.D. in Journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD).

Over the past several years I have been teaching various journalism/media courses, both in person and online, including Critical Analysis of the Mass Media, Introduction to Mass Communication, Media Literacy, Visual Literacy, Writing for Public Relations, Social Media, Global Media, and Media & Society.

Outside of academics I enjoy traveling, photography, hiking, and gardening. I reside in Green Valley/Henderson, Nevada with my husband, son, and two dogs.

Get In Touch

denitsa.yotova@unlv.edu
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dyotova@umd.edu
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