Jamie (Jay) Barber, University of Buffalo
CCN Faculty Champion
Center for Community News
BIO
Jay Barber is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo. She is a faculty member in English department and directs the Journalism Certificate Program. Professor Barber has a particular interest in science journalism and her current research explores the intersection of creative writing and science. She recently spent six months in Bangalore, India on a Fulbright-Nehru fellowship facilitating a workshop in which students integrated their knowledge about carbon into creative writing projects. In the Spring of 2025, Professor Barber will begin teaching a class titled “Community Reporting” that will connect student journalists with local media outlets.
Bio
Jay Barber is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo. She is a faculty member in English department and directs the Journalism Certificate Program. Professor Barber has a particular interest in science journalism and her current research explores the intersection of creative writing and science. She recently spent six months in Bangalore, India on a Fulbright-Nehru fellowship facilitating a workshop in which students integrated their knowledge about carbon into creative writing projects. In the Spring of 2025, Professor Barber will begin teaching a class titled “Community Reporting” that will connect student journalists with local media outlets.