GRADUATE ASSISTANT SPOTLIGHT-
Madison Clatt
Degree Program: Ph.D. in Media and Communication
Graduate College Graduate Assistant
I graduated with my Bachelor of Arts in Advertising in November 2020, and in May of 2022, I
graduated from Arizona State University with my Master of Arts in Communication. In doing so, I became the first female in my family to earn their master’s degree and I am currently on track to become the first person in my family to earn their doctorate. Coming from a small town in Iowa, this is a very surreal opportunity for me, and I’m so grateful to be here.
Prior to coming to BGSU, I worked for a small private college in Kansas where I served as a
librarian and lecturer for the communication department. Earning my doctorate has always been a thought in the back of my head, but my experience teaching at the college level is really what solidified my choice to do so. Being in the classroom was exciting, challenging, and rewarding all at the same time but the connections I was able to make with students made everything worth it. Additionally, my position as a librarian allowed me to explore and engage in research in ways that I had not experienced before, and I am excited to continue researching at BGSU and beyond. When all is said and done, I would love to return to teaching at the college level as a full-time faculty member.
I currently serve as the Graduate College Graduate Assistant (GCGA), where I assist with the
training and implementation of Curriculog, collaborate with other students to plan the yearly
Graduate Student Appreciation Week, and promote the Graduate College at BGSU events.
Looking ahead, I am excited about experiencing all that BGSU has to offer and meeting new
people. I’m also excited for the day that I can take all of the knowledge, skills, and experiences from my time here at BGSU and apply them to my work as a professor. Outside of work and school, you can most likely find me walking my dog around campus, enjoying the chairs outside of the Kuhlin Center, or getting a coffee at Grounds for Thought.
I would like to give a special shout-out to everyone in the Graduate College and the Kuhlin
Center for making me feel so welcome since day one. Additionally, I’d like to say a big thank you to my parents, my sister, and my partner for…well everything! Without their support, I wouldn’t have had the confidence to do half of the things I’ve done. Last (and most importantly) a big thank you is owed to the world's best dog, my dog, who’s been with me since my freshman year of undergrad.
