Faculty and Staff Profile

Camille Saucier

Educational Background

Ph.D. Communication, Northwestern University

MSC Communication Management, University of Southern California

BA Psychology, University of Southern California

Courses Taught

COMM 3050: Persuasion
COMM 3080: Public Communication and Popular Culture

Profile

Dr. Saucier’s research focuses on developing person-centered communication strategies to promote openness to accurate information and build resilience against misinformation. She leverages theories and techniques like self-affirmation, narratives, and parasocial relationships to facilitate receptivity to health messaging. Her work also examines motivational factors influencing people’s willingness to fact-check dubious claims and methods to promote information integrity.

Research Interests

Information Integrity
Health Communication
Message Processing
Media Effects
Motivation