Emily Moyer-Gusé serves as Professor and Graduate Program Chair at The Ohio State University, where her research investigates how entertainment narratives shape attitudes and behaviors regarding health and social issues through psychological mechanisms of persuasion. Her academic credentials include: B.A. from Michigan State University M.A. from Michigan State University Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara Dr. Moyer-Gusé specializes in media effects with particular expertise in narrative processing and influence, examining television storylines about teen pregnancy, safer sex, STIs, organ donation, and environmental issues. Her developmental research explores children's emotional reactions to media and parental coping strategies for news-induced fears. Teaching interests directly mirror her research portfolio in media effects, children and media, and research methods, emphasizing practical relevance to students' lives and careers. Analysis of her 2022-2025 publications reveals dominant themes in narrative persuasion theory applied to health communication, with growing emphasis on culturally-centered vaccine messaging (particularly for Latino communities), mental wellness, and eudaimonic entertainment mechanisms. Her work consistently explores how humor, character identification, and self-transcendent experiences overcome resistance to health messages while addressing narrative misinformation. No scientific awards were documented in the source material. Details regarding student advising, research grants, or laboratory affiliations were not provided in the available documentation.










