Anne M. Nicotera

Anne M. Nicotera is a Professor in the Department of Communication at George Mason University, specializing in organizational and interpersonal communication. She holds a PhD from Ohio University and has taught courses such as COMM 200, COMM 301, and COMM 635.

• PhD, Ohio University
• MA, The University at Albany
• BA, Utica College of Syracuse University

Her research centers on structurational divergence theory, examining how conflicting structural interpretations in professional interactions lead to organizational conflict. She applies this framework to postcolonial analysis, anti-racism, healthcare settings, and diversity studies. Current projects explore the intersection of communication theory with socio-political dynamics.

Recent publications focus on organizational communication traditions, conflict modeling in healthcare, and postcolonial approaches to political conflict. These works span disciplines such as communication theory, health studies, and critical social analysis.

Nicotera has supervised doctoral research on workplace television for women, Black consumer experiences in luxury retail, health behavior framing, and fibromyalgia patient support systems. She contributes to academic discourse through editorial roles and serves as conference planning chair for the DC Health Communication Biennial Conference Series.

• Communication, Health, and Relational Media (CHARM) Lab
• Center for Climate Change Communication
• Character Assassination & Reputation Politics
• Popular Culture Studies Lab