M.A. (2004) Communication, The Ohio State University
B.A. (1999) Journalism, University of Kentucky
Assistant Professor: Department of Communication, Department of Political Science & International Relations, University of Delaware
Coordinator of Research in Politics & Technology, Center for Political CommunicationÂ
University of Delaware
Email: lindsayh [at] udel.edu
Dr. Lindsay Hoffman joined the faculty of the
Department of Communication at the University of Delaware in September, 2007 after receiving her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. Her recent research
examines how citizens use internet technology to become engaged with politics and their communities. She also studies individual and contextual effects of media on individuals’ perceptions of
public opinion; the effects of viewing The Daily Show on knowledge and participation; social capital and communication; and factors leading to public-affairs news use. Dr. Hoffman's research is theoretically grounded in political communication, mass communication, and public opinion. Her work emphasizes both the social circumstances and psychological predispositions that influence individual media uses and effects. Her research also examines the components of mediated messages that encourage individuals to participate in -- or distance themselves from -- political activities such as voting, news viewing, or simply expressing opinion. Dr. Hoffman teaches courses in political communication, politics and technology, media effects, and research methods. In her spare time, Dr. Hoffman enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and dog; yoga; cooking; watching movies; and, of course, paying attention to the news. |