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Dr. Alice Hall serves as a Professor in the Department of Communication and Media within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She teaches foundational and advanced courses including Introduction to Mass Communication, Seminar in Mass Communication, and Introduction to Broadcasting and Digital Media, shaping student understanding of media theory and practice.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
- M.A., University of Pennsylvania
- B.A., Trinity University
Research Focus: Dr. Hall's scholarship investigates the psychological mechanisms through which audiences interpret and are influenced by entertainment media narratives. Her work centers on perception of reality in both fictional and reality-based content, narrative transportation into stories, and parasocial relationships with media characters. She examines how individual differences—including personality traits, gender, and race—shape media engagement and effects, with significant contributions to understanding audience responses to superhero franchises, reality television, and digital storytelling formats.
Publication Trends: Analysis of Dr. Hall's recent work reveals sustained exploration of audience-media interaction dynamics across evolving media landscapes. Her research consistently bridges communication theory and psychological science, with increasing attention to demographic variables in media consumption and the cognitive-emotional processes underlying narrative engagement. The publication record demonstrates methodological diversity while maintaining focus on core questions about how media stories shape audience perceptions of reality.
