She joins IPFW from Arizona State University, where she earned her PhD and taught a wide range of courses, including family communication, conflict and negotiation, and communication theory. Dr. Menegatos earned her MA from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she taught interpersonal communication and public speaking. Before beginning her graduate education, Dr. Menegatos worked as a television news journalist. She received her BS from Syracuse University. Her research interests include college drinking and the hook-up culture, as well as parental influences on college students' drinking.