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Dr. Wolfe’s research is centrally concerned with understanding how individuals connect and use language to form collective identities. Her work investigates how leaders utilize narratives to mobilize collectivities into action, as well as the processes of dialogue and deliberation that build bridges between oppositional stakeholders, facilitating deeper shared understandings in democratic public decisions. This research has been published in prominent journals such as the Journal of Communication, Management Communication Quarterly, and the Journal of Applied Communication Research. Additionally, she co-authored the book 'Sex Stigma: Stories from Everyday Life in Nevada’s Legal Brothels,' which has received five major disciplinary book awards. Dr. Wolfe is a member of the planning team for the Aspen Conference, where community-engaged organizational communication scholars collaborate to develop practical theory bridging academic and practitioner interests. Her current work is conducted in collaboration with community partners, particularly local governments, applying communication theory to address everyday issues within a pluralistic society.
Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.