Jennifer Anderson

Jennifer Anderson is a Professor at South Dakota State University’s School of Communication and Journalism, specializing in Health Communication, Stigma Communication, and Social Justice. She launched the Health Communication Minor and authored a textbook set for release in 2024.

• Ph.D., Michigan State University (2012)
• M.A., Miami University (2008)
• B.A., Truman State University (2004)

Her research focuses on health communication strategies, stigma reduction, and community-based participatory methods. She has secured over $600,000 in grants, including NIH funding for culturally responsive palliative care messaging.

Her recent publications span health citizenship, stigma dynamics, and misinformation impacts. Articles highlight interdisciplinary approaches to public health, political communication, and social equity.

• Federation Prize (2023)
• Excellence in Online Teaching (2023)
• Top Paper Award (2022)

Anderson mentors students who have won awards and published peer-reviewed work. She advocates for workplace breastfeeding policies, influencing statewide initiatives and campus Mother’s Room accessibility.