Courtney J. Powers, M.A. is currently a doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin, studying Organizational Communication and Technology. Her research focuses on the construction and management of communicative boundaries, which she explores through a variety of topics within organizational communication, including cybervetting and hiring, family businesses, training and development, social media, and conflict management. Currently, Courtney is working on her dissertation, which explores how job seekers manage their communicative boundaries and privacy on social networking sites in the age of cybervetting. Outside of the OPTIC Lab, Courtney is an active member of the academic and graduate community as the instructor for the Organizational Communication course, Center for Health Communication Doctoral Fellow, and Past President of the Communication Studies Graduate Community (CommSGC). Prior to starting at UT, Courtney earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and Psychology, before going on to earn her Master’s degree in Communication Studies at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Outside of school, Courtney is very involved in her family’s business, performing human resources, marketing, and accounting responsibilities, and enjoys spending her free time with her beloved dog, Noel.