Hello! My name is Dr. Stephanie Dailey, and I am an Associate Professor in the department of Communication Studies at Texas State University. As an organizational communication scholar, my time is divided between research, teaching, and service.

In my research, I am interested in how people learn about and feel part of organizations. Specifically, my qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research uses organizational communication theory to advance scholarship in organizational socialization and identification. My program of work primarily explores these mechanisms vis-à-vis three avenues: organizational membership, social media, and wellness.


My work is published in respected journals like Management Communication Quarterly, Communication Monographs, the Academy of Management Review, and the Journal of Communication. I was awarded the Linda L. Putnam Early Career Scholar Award from the Organizational Communication Division of the International Communication Association, and I have been a contributing author to four of the handbooks in organizational communication: Miller and Poole’s (forthcoming) Handbook of organizational communication theory and research; Brummans et al.’s (forthcoming) Handbook of qualitative research in organizational communication; Scott and Lewis’s (2017) International encyclopedia of organizational communication; and Putnam and Mumby’s (2013) Handbook of organizational communication.

In addition to my research interests, I hold a deep commitment to teaching excellence, as evidenced by two of the highest university-wide teaching honors at Texas State University, “The Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching” and the “Award for Excellence in Online Teaching.” Feedback from students also confirms that I’m a skilled instructor. I consistently receive high formal student evaluation scores (M=4.8 out of 5 since 2014), and students have anonymously commented that I’m “extremely organized,” “very knowledgeable” and “excited about the content.” My courses, from students’ perspectives are “interactive,” “relevant” and “informative.”

I also enjoy being active in the academic community. I am on the editorial board of Management Communication Quarterly, Southern Communication Journal and Communication Teacher. I have served in the Training & Development and Organizational Communication divisions of the National Communication Association and International Communication Association, respectively.

When I am not writing or teaching, I love spending time with my amazing husband, Patrick, our sons, Dean and Cade. I enjoy cooking, listening to live music around Austin, and staying active!