Sheila Springer, M.A. & Ph.D.

Post-Doctoral Teaching Associate at Northeastern University
Sheila Ann Springer
s.springer@northeastern.edu
Links
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Sheila Springer is a Postdoctoral Teaching Associate in the department of Communication Studies at Northeastern University. Dr. Springer studies communication over the life span, and how stereotypes and media portrayals influence perceptions of aging and older adults. In the past, Dr. Springer has examined how message framing and intergroup contact influence attitudes toward social policy and social groups.

Projects

Springer, S., Joyce, N., & Harwood, J. Extreme counterstereotypical media exemplars: Working to reinforce or reduce stereotypes

Springer, S., & Kenski, K. Political ideology and poersonal attraction online

Degrees

  • PhD, Communication, University of Arizona
  • MA, Communication, University of Arizona
  • BA, Communication, summa cum laude, Portland State University