Elizabeth Spradley

Elizabeth Spradley is an Associate Professor at the College of Liberal and Applied Arts, Stephen F. Austin State University, affiliated with the Department of Languages, Cultures, and Communication. Her work intersects communication studies with motherhood in academia, focusing on ableism, crisis communication, and narrative methods.

Her research involves analyzing how maternal identity and academic roles collide, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. She co-leads the MotherScholar project, exploring work-from-home dynamics, social media behaviors, and identity negotiation for academic mothers. Key publications include studies on ableist frameworks in motherhood, digital curation as coping, and collaborative autoethnography.

Her 15 most recent articles span themes like crisis communication, social media, and identity theory, with methodologies including autoethnography and photovoice. While no explicit scientific awards are listed, her work with teams at institutions like Mars Hill megachurch and Texas Hunter’s Education highlights interdisciplinary collaboration.