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Alaina Zanin is an Associate Professor at the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, Arizona State University. Her research focuses on intersections of healthcare communication, gender studies in sports, organizational behavior, and mental health advocacy, employing qualitative methodologies. She explores topics such as compassion in healthcare systems, transgender inclusion in sports, and resistance dynamics in organizations.
Her work frequently addresses structural barriers and identity negotiations, with recent studies analyzing gendered emotion management in sport officiating and sustainability discourses in urban agriculture. Dr. Zanin’s scholarship emphasizes practical interventions through control and resistance theories. Her articles reflect a commitment to understanding communication practices in high-stress environments like healthcare and crisis management.
Key themes across her publications include organizational dissent mechanisms, narrative constructions of gender binaries, and coping strategies during pandemics. While her profile does not list formal awards or grants, her prolific output indicates sustained engagement with critical communication and social justice issues.