Portfolio · Writing samples

Writing & research.

A mix of published work, class papers, and research — a look at how I think and write, not just what I shoot.

Published work
Bylines and clips published externally
Lifestyle

What to Drink Now: Celsius

A look at what's worth pouring right now.

Verge Magazine · April 10, 2026
Food

What to Eat Now: Mama Li in Canary Wharf

A taste of what's worth ordering at Mama Li.

Verge Magazine · April 3, 2026
Research & conference presentations
Academic work and presentations, listed as they'd appear on a CV

Finding the Communication Sweet Spot: Strategies Promoting Personhood in Conversations Between Individuals with Dementia and Their Family Members

R. Amanda Cooper, Chizobam Nweke & Hannah Brocksmith · Journal of Family Communication · July 21, 2025

Toward a (Re)Conceptualization of Intercultural Identity: Language, Processes, and Characteristics of Intercultural Identity Among Returning Study Abroad Students

Fanari, A., Brocksmith, H., Evans, M., & Cooper, R. A. · Paper presentation, International Conference for Language and Social Psychology · Tucson, Arizona · May 19–22, 2026 · Unpublished

Promoting Personhood in Family Conversations with Individuals Living with Dementia

Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting · Boston, Massachusetts · November 12–15, 2025

Rethinking Intercultural Identity Development Among Short-Term Study Abroad Students: An Application of Differential Adaptation Theory

Fanari, A., Evans, M., Brocksmith, H., & Cooper, R. A. · Submitted for presentation, National Communication Association Conference · New Orleans, Louisiana · November 2026
Class projects & writing samples
Strong papers and assignments, shown as samples of how I write
Research Paper

Research Paper Analysis of "Priming Issues, Party Visibility, and Party Evaluations: The Impact on Vote Switching" by Sabine Green & Linda Bos

A summary and critique of Green & Bos's research on political communication, connected to a personal example, written ahead of the 2024 election results.

COMM 2300: Effects of Mass Media · October 5, 2024 ↗