John P. Crowley
Education
- Ph.D. – University of Washington
- M.A. – San Diego University
- B.A. – University of New Hampshire
Biography
John P. Crowley is an associate professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Delaware. His research, teaching, and service focus on understanding how to help individuals (especially those in marginalized or historically underrepresented communities) build resilience to cope with the stress associated with difficult and discriminatory life experiences.
His research has focused on disclosure, forgiveness, and social support. Examination of the reciprocal relationships between interpersonal communication and biology, however, is the foundation of his work. Crowley is a member of a small cohort of communication scholars pioneering the study of the physiology of interpersonal communication, particularly in the use of biosocial models to understand the effects of coping for recipients of hurtful and discriminatory communication (both covert and overt). He is actively training graduate students in the use of these methods.
Crowley's work has appeared in flagship communication journals (e.g., Human Communication Research, Communication Monographs) and in top journals specializing in health (e.g., Health Communication) and relationships (e.g., Personal Relationships). He was the 2020 recipient of the Early Career Award from the interpersonal communication division of the National Communication Association.
His current research projects are funded by both the Villanova University's Waterhouse Family Institute for the Study of Communication and Society (WFI) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) from the National Institute of Health (NIH). He is a recipient of the Center for the Study of Diversity at the University of Delaware's 2020 Faculty Diversity Fellowship grant.
Awards
Top four paper for the Interpersonal Communication Division, National Communication Association, 2017
Department of Communication Studies, Colorado State University, Senior Capstone Faculty Appreciation Award, 2015
National Communication Association, Interpersonal Division Outstanding Dissertation Award, 2013
International Communication Association, Interpersonal Division Outstanding Dissertation Award, 2013
Department of Communication, University of Washington, Faculty Outstanding Dissertation Award, 2013
Top Scholar Award, Department of Communication, University of Washington, 2008
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Trailblazing Scholars
June 12, 2023 | Written by Stephanie DorobaUD grads set high bar as first to earn doctorates in communication -
Coping with stress as we emerge from COVID-19
May 23, 2022 | Written by 99.1 KBUJohn Crowley, associate professor of communication, talks about the ways that our bodies respond to the constant barrage of stress associated with returning from isolation and dealing with other world events. "That's when the body gives way to illness and disease." -
Vaccine Hesitancy
January 21, 2022 | Written by Ann ManserHealth communication scholars at UD investigate attitudes, demographics
