Dr. Charee Thompson

Professor

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Biography

Charee M. Thompson is a professor in the Department of Communication at Illinois University, specializing in interpersonal health communication and patient-provider communication. Her research focuses on the role communication plays in helping individuals navigate uncertainties associated with chronic illnesses. She theorizes the impact of uncertainty on relationships, particularly how social network members of individuals living with chronic illnesses address stigma and understand their conditions. Her work also involves the development and assessment of communication training for health care providers and social network members to better support those facing challenges connected to uncertainty. Dr. Thompson has taught courses such as CMN 462: Interpersonal Health Communication and has affiliations with the Biomedical Translational Sciences program.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.