Dr. Jessica Neff

Biography

Jessica Neff is a Clinical Associate Professor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, where she co-directs the Master of Science in Communication Data Science program, an interdisciplinary joint degree offered in conjunction with the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. Neff teaches courses in both the Master of Science in Communication Data Science and the Master of Communication Management programs, with a focus on new communication technologies, organizational communication, and marketing. Her research primarily investigates the intersection of interpersonal and group communication with new communication technologies. Neff has provided executive education and consulting services to various organizations, including the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, NATO, the National Park Service, NBC, and several technology startups. She completed her PhD and MA in communication at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and holds a BA in psychology from UC Santa Cruz. Additionally, Neff completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Barcelona Media Center, which focuses on technology and media research. Her work has been published in a range of peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Communication and Management Communication Quarterly, and she has received numerous accolades for her research, including the 2011 dissertation award from the Organizational Communication Division of the International Communication Association and the 2016 Dennis Gouran Research Award from the Group Communication Division of the National Communication Association.

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