Ph.D. Candidate
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About
Brianna is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Communication and Media at the University of Michigan. Her dissertation "Investigating the Measurement, Facilitation, and Consequences of Parasocial Relationships in U.S. Politics" focuses on parasocial relationships, affective polarization, and support for anti-democratic actions in U.S. politics. Her other work has explored partisanship and attributions of blame for interparty hostility, the politicization of science and scientists, and the reasons behind non-adoption of pro-social health behaviors in the Covid-19 Pandemic. She is also invovled in ongoing research on the efficacy and limitations of interventions meant to shift perceptions of police-involved shootings.
