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Meryl Alper
Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies at Northeastern University
Dr. Meryl Alper is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Northeastern University.12 She holds additional positions as Affiliate Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and in the Health, Humanities, and Society Program.1 Her research focuses on the social, cultural, and health implications of communication technologies, with an emphasis on disability, digital media, and children and families' technology use.12
Dr. Alper is the author of several books, including:
- "Digital Youth with Disabilities" (MIT Press, 2014)
- "Giving Voice: Mobile Communication, Disability, and Inequality" (MIT Press, 2017)
- "Kids Across the Spectrums: Growing Up Autistic in the Digital Age" (MIT Press, 2023)12
Her academic background includes:
- Ph.D. and M.A. in Communication from the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California
- B.S. in Communication Studies and History from Northwestern University
- Certificate in Early Childhood Education from UCLA12
Dr. Alper has 20 years of professional experience in the children's media industry, working as a researcher, strategist, and consultant with organizations such as Sesame Workshop, PBS KIDS, Nickelodeon, and Disney.12 Her work has been recognized with several awards, including the 2018 Outstanding Publication in the Sociology of Disability Award from the American Sociological Association.3
Her LinkedIn username is merylalper.
