Alice Fanari

Dr. Alice Fanari is an Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma, affiliated with the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Communication. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona in 2023 and specializes in cross-cultural transitions, intercultural communication, and qualitative research methodologies.

• Primary Affiliation: University of Oklahoma, Department of Communication
• Education: Ph.D., University of Arizona (2023)

Her research examines how communication facilitates cross-cultural (re)adaptation and relational well-being among diverse populations, including:

• U.S. students studying abroad
• International students in the U.S.
• Religious missionaries
• Military personnel and families
• Exchange students
• Abroad program host families

Dr. Fanari’s publications highlight interdisciplinary intersections of intercultural communication, musicology, and psychological health. She employs mixed-methods approaches, emphasizing qualitative depth in analyzing cross-cultural stressors, dyadic relationships, and pandemic-induced disruptions.

Key article trends include:

• Impact of music on cultural adaptation
• Conflict management in intercultural couples
• Pandemic effects on reentry experiences
• Representation in study abroad programs
• Resilience practices in military families
• Post-missionary communication challenges