Allison Doherty

Allison Doherty is a Lecturer in the Department of Communication at the University of Maryland. Her research examines the intersection of death/dying discourses with state governance and power structures.

Key research areas include:

• Rhetorical constructions of mortality in institutional contexts
• Media representations of death and power
• Political communication strategies
• Pedagogical approaches in correctional settings

Her published work analyzes linguistic patterns in political endorsements, exploring how semantic choices influence persuasive effectiveness.