Olivia Watson

Olivia Watson is a Researcher in the Department of Communication at Michigan State University, focusing on marginalized identities, relationships, and health conditions. Her work emphasizes sensemaking, resistance, and resilience through narrative and discourse analysis.

• Ph.D. in Interpersonal and Family Communication, University of Missouri
• U.S. Student Fulbright Researcher, University of Luxembourg

Research Interests: Olivia’s scholarship explores how marginalized groups navigate identity formation, health challenges, and socio-political contexts through communication. She specializes in narrative sensemaking, intergenerational storytelling, and discourse analysis.

Publication Trends: Olivia’s recent work bridges family communication, political narratives, and resilience studies, with a focus on cross-cultural and historical contexts such as apartheid and contemporary conflicts.

Scientific Awards:

• Fulbright Researcher (U.S. Student Program)