معرفی
Kiera Allison is an Assistant Professor of Commerce at the McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia, teaching Management Communication with dual emphases on public speaking and communication technology.
Education
- Ph.D. in English, University of Virginia
- B.A. in English, University of Toronto
Research Profile
Her research investigates cognitive processes in spoken performance by merging social cognitive theory with performance studies, examining how internal states (emotions, content mastery, argument structure) manifest in vocal/physical presentation. With UVA's Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Scholars program support, she studies social learning's impact on student development as writers/speakers. She bridges communication studies with emerging technologies through inter-university research on AI's educational impact, serving as a Faculty AI Guide liaison between McIntire and the University. She developed the "Writing with Generative AI" course for Commerce Essentials to prepare students for AI-augmented professional writing.
Expertise Domains
- Public Speaking and Voice
- Persuasion and Influence
- Performance Psychology
- Social and Collaborative Learning
- AI in Education and Communication
Professional Engagement
Supported by SoTL Scholars funding for social learning research, she leads inter-university AI studies while guiding curriculum integration as a Faculty AI Guide. Her work spans cognitive performance analysis and AI-driven educational innovation within communication studies.
