Claudia Thoms

Dr. Claudia Thoms is a Researcher at the University of Hohenheim's Department of Communication Science, specializing in Communication Theory. She has been part of the academic staff since 2013 and completed her doctorate at the same institution in 2022. Her work focuses on text comprehensibility in political and corporate communication, media effects, and citizen participation processes.

Education:

• PhD in Communication Science (2022), University of Hohenheim
• Master's in Communication Management (2014), University of Hohenheim
• Bachelor's in Communication Science (2011), University of Hohenheim

Research Interests: She investigates how language clarity impacts media selection, political discourse, and public understanding of complex issues. Key themes include election manifesto analysis, fake news credibility, and corporate communication strategies. Her work bridges theoretical communication studies with practical applications in policy and business.

Recent Work Trends: Recent publications explore the role of text comprehensibility in media decision-making, political discourse analysis, and the application of AI tools in content analysis. She frequently collaborates on interdisciplinary projects involving political science, linguistics, and education.

Awards/Funding: No specific honors are listed, though her extensive publication record indicates sustained academic engagement.

Advising/Grants: While no formal grant information is provided, her involvement in citizen forum studies and corporate communication projects suggests applied research funding. She has advised on participatory democracy initiatives and corporate transparency efforts.

Labs/Teams: Part of the Communication Science research group led by Prof. Frank Brettschneider, focusing on communication theory and applied communication solutions.