She joined the NCCU faculty in 2006 while completing her Ph.D. in mass communication at The University of North Carolina ? Chapel Hill. A dedicated lifelong learner, she earned her bachelor?s degree in political science and French and a master?s degree in applied linguistics, both at Indiana University, Bloomington. She taught English as a foreign language in Mexico City from 1993 to 2002. Paulin teaches Mass Communication Theory & Research, Reporting and Writing for News Media, Mass Media and Society, Advanced Reporting, and Public Issues Reporting. She is the co-adviser for the Durham Voice, a community newspaper dedicated to giving a voice to the people of Northeast Central Durham.