Katie Anthony

Dr. Katie Anthony is a Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi. She holds a PhD (2013) and MA (2010) from the University of Kentucky, and a BA (2008) from the University of Southern Mississippi. Her primary research focuses on Medical Decision-Making and Public Health Risk Communication, with expertise in Disaster Communication, Message Convergence Frameworks, and Argumentation Theory.

Education:

• PhD in Communication, University of Kentucky (2013)
• MA in Communication, University of Kentucky (2010)
• BA in Communication, University of Southern Mississippi (2008)

Her work explores how communication strategies influence public response during crises like hurricanes and earthquakes, and how theoretical frameworks like Message Convergence improve medical decision-making processes. Recent research includes analyzing toxic trailer crises, earthquake disaster communication, and uncertainty management in healthcare.

Professional Affiliations:

• Southern States Communication Association
• National Communication Association

Advising & Grants: No advisees or grants explicitly listed. Active in teaching courses such as Health Communication, Introduction to Communication Research, and Business & Professional Communication.

Labs/Teams: No lab affiliations explicitly mentioned, though her research often involves interdisciplinary collaboration.