Irene Lawrence

Irene Lawrence is an Assistant Professor at Belmont University's College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Previously, she taught at the University of La Verne's Department of Rhetoric and Communication Studies.

Her research focuses on interpersonal communication, advice utilization in close relationships, persuasion, and social media's impact on adolescents. She explores topics like emotional contagion in online groups and language use in forestry contexts. Publications appear in journals like Adolescent Research Review and Media Psychology.

Dr. Lawrence is a member of the National Communication Association. Her work bridges communication theory with practical applications in health advocacy and environmental persuasion. Though no formal grants or labs are listed, her research themes suggest a focus on societal and interpersonal dynamics.