Ginny McDermott, PhD

Dean

Professor

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Communication, University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)

Certificate in Core Concepts in Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Master of Arts in Communication, Texas State University

Bachelor of Arts in Communication, The College of New Jersey

Research Interests

• How can communication and communication campaigns be used to address health behaviors, health disparities, and social inequities?
• How do problematic events change the nature of conversations, relationships, and organizations?
• How can communication facilitate coping—in personal relationships, organizations, and communities?