Jenese Dawson is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Communication Studies. A charismatic, outgoing and articulate young woman, she exerts her influence not only in the academic sphere but also socially, particularly in the area of gender relations. Combining her interest in Gender Relations and Media Studies, She wrote her undergraduate research paper on "Gender Portrayal in Advertisements: An
Examination of the Role of Men and Women in Television Commercials". Jenese is the 2002 recipient of the Dorian Powell Prize for Gender Studies.