Kendrick holds a PhD in Mass Communications and Media Studies (Howard University); MS in Management (Troy State University); BA in Broadcast Journalism/Spanish (Troy State University). Prior to entering academe, Kendrick held roles in local TV news as a morning show producer (WBMA), evening news producer (WIAT), sales account executive (WNCF), and network news field producer (Channel One News). At Howard, Kendrick teaches undergraduate courses in Digital Media Literacy, Introduction to Media Production, Multimedia Storytelling, and more. Research interests include credentialing in local TV, and celebrity reputation management.