Shaun Fletcher is an assistant professor of public relations and sport communications and serves as an advisory board member for the Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and Social Change. Prior to arriving at SJSU, he led internal communications for Apple Retail and Volkswagen Group of America. He comments on issues of race and gender in sport, politics and mental health. He holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations from San José State University, a master’s degree in interpersonal communications from the University of Central Florida and a doctoral degree in intercultural communication from Howard University.