She holds a doctorate in mass communication from the University of Georgia. She has published research articles in Public Relations Review, Journal of Public Relations Research, New Media and Society, American Journal of Media Psychology, Journal of Advertising, Public Relations Strategist, Business Research Yearbook, Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, Women’s Studies in Communication, and Race, Gender, & Class. Dr. White has presented papers at meetings of the American Academy of Advertising, International Public Relations Research Conference, National Communication Association, Educators Academy of the Public Relations Society of America, International Communication Association, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication and European Public Relations Education and Research Association.