Youngji Seo

Youngji Seo (she/her/hers) is a tenure-track assistant professor in the public relations program at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University. She joined in Fall 2023 and teaches courses on social media and society, public relations research, and campaigns. Prior to this, she held roles as an assistant professor of instruction at Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication, and served as an instructor and teaching/research assistant at the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. She also has three years of industry experience as a public relations officer at a non-profit organization under South Korea’s Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Mass Communication and Journalism, University of Georgia
• M.A., Sogang University (South Korea)
• B.F.A., Konkuk University (South Korea)

Her research focuses on psychological perspectives in strategic communication, emphasizing resilience-building, crisis recovery, and information processing within public relations and health risk communication contexts. She has published numerous refereed articles and contributed to grant projects as a research fellow. Notable recognition includes the 2021 NCA Top Student Paper Award.

Advising and grants: While no specific students are listed, she has served as a research fellow for multiple grant projects. Her current role involves teaching and academic research at Newhouse School.