Medrine Nyambura, M.F.A.

Assistant Professor
Department of Communication

Courses Taught

Digital Storytelling; Fundamentals of Podcasting; Introduction to Digital Media Production

Education

M.F.A. in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, Ohio University

Research Interests

Participatory Storytelling
Diaspora, Media and Culture
Digital Media Technologies
New Media Exploration

Publications and Media Placements

Nyambura, M., & Nyambura, M. (Writer and Producer) 2025, May 6. Academic Asylum: International Graduate Students experiences in academia within the U.S. whole. Retrieved October 15, 2025, from open.spotify.com/show/05lTnkxEgCHNHtNn6tkCm4. Published Spring, 2025.

Nyambura, M. (2024, November 5). Professional Website - Medrine Nyambura. Medrine Nyambura - Storyteller. Professor. Researcher. medrinenyambura.com/ Published Fall, 2024.

King’ori, Dr. C., & Nyambura, M. (2023, June 30). Website: New American Youth Health Resource. New American Youth Health Resource. nayhr.org/ Published Summer, 2023.

Nyambura, M. (Head Writer & Director), King'ori, C., Dr., Haider, R., Williams, E., Prof. & Rodehaver, A. (2021, August 01). New American Project: An Interactive Video Experience for Sexual Education [Scholarly project]. Published Summer, 2023

Nyambura M. (Narrative Designer), (2022, July 31) Jordan, K., Chimeli, J., Warring, M., Williams, E., Popp, R., Fields, R., Sultanov, A.,). Centauri: A Virtual Reality Simulation for Leadership Training [Scholarly project]. Published Fall 2021

Nyambura M. (Contributing Writer), E.R. Williams, (Author), D. White (Director), and P. Cooper (Producer). TV’s New Golden Age. 10-episode series for Audible Podcasting, Published Winter, 2021.

Honors and Awards

2025 W3 Awards winner for General Series-Educational & Instructional (Gold) for the podcast series Academic Asylum
2025 Signal Award for Best Writing in Limited Series & Specials (Bronze) for the podcast series Academic Asylum
2024 Silver Award, Annual Anthem Awards for “New American Youth Health Resource” in the General, Health, Education or Literacy Program or Platform, Awareness & Media Categories
2023 W3 Awards Winner for Video Features – Best Use of Interactive Video (Video Category)
2023 W3 Awards Winner for, ‘New American Youth Health Resource’ General Websites Health (Websites Category)
2022 Winner, Designing for Good Category, Graphic Design USA
2022 Silver Award, General Health and Fitness Category, Davey Awards
2022 People’s Choice Award for a Master Student, Three-Minute Thesis Competition
2022 2nd Place, Student Expo Media Arts-G, Ohio University