Laura R. Umphrey
Assistant Professor
Health Communication, Persuasion, Research Methods
365
(928)
523-0470
Laura.Umphrey@nau.edu
Personal web page:
jan.ucc.nau.edu/~lu5/
Brief description of research and teaching interests:
I enjoy teaching distance education courses so students around the world can complete their education from NAU. My research has focused on message framing effects but I am interested in how people negotiate grief and interacting with others following loss.
Courses offered:
Public Speaking
Business and Professional Speaking
Research Methods
Health Communication
Communication Theory
Persuasion
Communicating in Instructional Environments
Methods of Interviewing
Representative Research and Creative Activity:
Umphrey, L. R. & Sherblom, J.C. (in press). Relational commitment and threats to interpersonal goals: Influences on condom use. Journal of American College Health.
Umphrey, L.R. (2004). Message defensiveness, efficacy and health-related behavioral intentions. Communication Research Reports, 21(4), 329-337.
Umphrey, L.R. (2003). The effects of message framing and message processing on testicular self-examination attitudes and perceived risk. Communication Research Reports, 20(2), 97-105.
Links of interest:
icahdq.org (International Communication Association)
natcom.org (National Communication Association)
westcomm.org (Western States Communication Association)
ecasite.org (Eastern Communication Association)
healthcommunication.net (Health Communication Coalition)
Education:
Ph.D., University of Arizona , 2001 (Communication; Minor: Public Health)
M.A., University of Maine, 1994 (Speech Communication)
B.A., University of Maine, 1992 (International Affairs/French) Study abroad: Aix-en-Provence, France (Spring, 1991
