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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Op-ed: These two types of people have to coexist, regardless of who's elected president
November 02, 2024 | Written by Cindi Ross Scoppe of The Post and CourierColumn features quotes from UD communication professor Dannagal Young. -
How comments regarding Puerto Rico at Madison Square Garden event could impact the election
October 31, 2024 | By WSYM (FOX)Dannagal Young, professor and director of UD's Center for Political Communication, appeared on the syndicated show "Battleground," hosted by S.E. Cupp, to talk about racist remarks made by a comedian at a recent Donald Trump rally. -
Sarah McBride on her run to become first trans member of the House
October 21, 2024 | By CBS NewsDannagal Young, a professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Delaware, spoke about Sarah McBride's political campaign.
