Laura Young

Laura Young is an Assistant Professor in the Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. She teaches courses such as ALEC 136, ALEC 200, ALEC 417, and ALEC 480, focusing on science communication and crisis management.

• Bachelor's in Communication and Music from Nebraska Wesleyan University
• Master's in Organizational and Multicultural Communication from DePaul University
• Ph.D. in Communication (emphasis in Risk and Crisis Communication) from University of Kentucky

Her research examines internal/external communication processes in high-risk environments, particularly how organizational changes affect satisfaction and reputation in sectors like fire departments. She also serves as Director and Editor of the Strategic Discussions for Nebraska student publication, mentoring senior capstone projects that communicate scientific work through multimedia storytelling. Research interests include:

• Risk and Crisis Communication
• Strategic Messaging
• Public Relations
• Reputation Management