Dr. Jocelyn DeGroot, Professor and Assistant Chair
Education
Ph.D., Communication Studies, Ohio University, 2009
M.A., Communication Studies, Ohio University, 2007
M.S., Communication Studies & Journalism, South Dakota State University, 2006
B.S., Communication Studies & Theatre, South Dakota State University, 2004
Research Areas
Grief, loss, death and dying
Mediated/online communication
Qualitative methods
Teaching Focus
Interpersonal communication
Computer-mediated communication
Death, dying, and loss
Awards
Franklin H. Knower Outstanding Article Award. (2021). Outstanding research article. National Communication Association, Interpersonal Division (with T. A. Vik).
Most Creative Representation of Research Impact Award. (2021). Visualizing Research Impacts. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (with T. A. Vik).
Top Four Paper in Communication as Social Construction Division. (2018). National Communication Association (with H. J. Carmack).
Top Four Paper in Performance Studies Division. (2018). National Communication Association (with T. A. Vik).
Teaching Recognition Award. (2017-2018). Office of the Provost. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Top Four Paper in Communication Apprehension Division. (2014). National Communication Association (with H. J. Carmack).
Teaching Distinction Award. (2013). Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Top Four Paper in Spiritual Communication Division. (2009). National Communication Association.
About Josie
A South Dakota native, Josie is fond of flat land and a little bit of snow every now and again. She also enjoys watching reality television, creating art, and going to the ends of the Internet. Josie lives in Edwardsville with her husband, Derrick Brown, their children, Preston and Anastasia (AJ), and their dog, Walter. More information about her research can be found at jocelyndegroot.com, ORCID, or Google Scholar
