Dr. Asha Winfield is an Assistant Professor at LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication and a creative scholar whose work blends visual storytelling with qualitative research. As a filmmaker and researcher, she explores the narratives, rituals, and practices of Black individuals and communities in media, culture, and society. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates several theories to highlight the connections between storytelling, audience reception, identity, memory-making, education, and health behaviors.
She founded The Storytellers Lab at LSU in 2022, a space where she collaborates with students on innovative documentaries and arts-based qualitative research. Her scholarly contributions appear in journals like Health Communication and Women’s Studies in Communication, as well as in books and digital forums. Dr. Winfield’s work bridges theory and creativity to center the voices and stories.

