Jennifer Lambe

Jennifer Lambe is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Communication at the University of Delaware. She also serves as a Senior Fellow at the UD Center for Political Communication and an SNF Ithaca Affiliated Faculty member. Her research focuses on media ethics, freedom of expression, and media effects, particularly examining non-governmental accountability mechanisms and public opinion on censorship, net neutrality, and campaign finance. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Minnesota
• M.A., University of Minnesota
• B.J., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Research Interests: Her work bridges media ethics, democratic processes, and public policy. Key areas include:

• Tension between free speech and hate speech
• Public opinion on digital rights (e.g., net neutrality)
• Campaign finance reform post-Citizens United
• Measurement of public willingness to censor
• Cultural impacts of media consumption

Recent projects analyze pandemic-era behaviors, anti-Asian xenophobia, and transgender rights advocacy.

Grants & Advising: While specific grants are not listed, her roles as Director of Graduate Studies and faculty advisor suggest active mentorship in communication studies. No lab affiliations are explicitly mentioned.