Laura Alberti

Laura Alberti is an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi, based in Hattiesburg. She holds a PhD (2018) and MA (2014) from the University of Southern California. Her research focuses on political communication, risk communication, argumentation theory, and the intersections of law and discourse. She examines topics such as polarizing political discourse, pandemic response strategies in higher education, and the rhetorical frameworks of conspiracy theories and legal doctrines.

Her work spans analyses of social media framing following the 2021 US Capitol riot, ethical dimensions of decision-making in crises, and the historical application of legal arguments in contexts like the Nuremberg trials. She has also explored the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on academic stakeholders, graduate teaching assistants, and campus policies.

Her articles highlight trends in polarization, public argumentation ethics, and temporally localized communication strategies. Current projects likely emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to discourse analysis in contentious societal issues.

Dr. Alberti collaborates with colleagues like Jessica R. Beckham and Colin G. Cameron on ethical frameworks and risk communication. No specific grants or awards are noted in the provided texts, though her work reflects sustained scholarly engagement.