Dannagal G. Young
Education
- Ph.D. – Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania
- M.A. – Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania
- B.A. – University of New Hampshire
Biography
Dannagal Goldthwaite Young (Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 2007) is a professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Delaware. Her research interests include political media effects, public opinion, political satire and the psychology of political humor.
In addition to her books Irony and Outrage and Wrong, Young's research has been published in numerous journals including Media Psychology, Political Communication, International Journal of Press/Politics, Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, and Mass Media and Society.
Young has appeared on CNN, NPR, and various national and international podcasts. Her 2020 TED talk explaining how our psychology shapes our politics has been viewed 2 million times.
Awards
Excellence in Teaching Award, 2014, University of Delaware
Distinguished Research Fellow of the Annenberg Public Policy Center, 2013, University of Pennsylvania
Courses Taught
COMM245: Mass Communication and Culture
COMM418/618: Special Topics: Entertainment and Politics
COMM452/652: Communication and Persuasion
COMM408: New Media Project Development
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The Center for Political Communication Shines at Annual Meeting
September 09, 2024 | Written by CAS StaffMore than 150 distinguished scholars in political communication gathered at the Annenberg Public Policy Center to discuss the most pressing issues in the field. -
Can Kamala Harris mobilize women in swing states?
August 20, 2024 | By WSYM (FOX)Dannagal Young, professor of communication, is interviewed on the syndicated political show "Battleground," where she talks about the issues that the Democratic presidential nominee can focus on to garner votes. -
Where is this election taking place?
August 01, 2024 | Written by Lily Tyson of Connecticut Public Broadcasting NetworkDannagal Young, professor of communication and director of UD's Center for Political Communication, talks about the current media environment in politics and the spread of misinformation.
