Michael J. Beatty

Michael J. Beatty is a Professor at the School of Communication (Department of Communication Studies) at the University of Miami, specializing in crisis communication, political messaging, and communication apprehension. His research spans theoretical and applied domains, including health communication and narrative persuasion.

His work investigates:

• Optimal crisis response strategies (e.g., confessions vs. deflection)
• Language intensity effects in political campaigns
• Physiological correlates of communication anxiety
• Interactive health intervention effectiveness
• Ethical decision-making in media spin scenarios

Recent publications focus on experimental validation of persuasion theories, meta-analytic reviews of health interventions, and theoretical refinement of communication apprehension models. He collaborates extensively with scholars like David E. Clementson and Paola Pascual-Ferrá.