Elizabeth Candello

Biography

Biography

Elizabeth Candello, Ph.D., Arizona State University, is a scholarly assistant professor at The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication in Vancouver, WA. She has a decade of experience in the communication and technology industries in the Seattle, Austin and Phoenix media markets, working with various clients, including Microsoft, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington Dairy Initiative and the Western Climate Initiative. Her research explores how organizations build relationships to increase health literary among populations and examines how knowledge is produced and co-created. Her work includes the examination of social support and collaboration within organizations; cultural identification and minority representations; and service use among those who live below the federal poverty level. She is affiliated with the Murrow Center for Media and Health Promotion Research. And she is the founder of Aisle10.org, a monthly-subscription service that provides self-care products to those eligible for SNAP. She is the PRSSA advisor for the Vancouver campus and has served on the board of directors of the PRSA Oregon/SW Washington chapter in 2020.

Education

• Ph.D., Arizona State University (The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications)
• M.A., University of Oregon (Journalism and Mass Communications)

Classes Taught

• COMSTRAT 485 – PR Management and Campaign Design
• COM 478 – Health Communication
• COM 471 – Stereotypes in Communication
• COMSTRAT 383 – Media Strategies and Techniques for Public Relations
• COMSOC 321 – Intercultural Communication
• COMSTRAT 312 – Principles of Public Relations
• COM 300 – Writing in Communication

Research Interests

• Health Communication
• Internal Communication
• Employee Wellbeing
• Socio-economic impact of healthcare literacy and accessibility

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Tsai, J. Y., Sweeter, J., & Candello, E. (2022). Examining response engagement in online interactions between US government agencies and citizens. Journal of Communication Management.

Schwalbe, C., Silcock, B., and Candello, E. (2015). Gatecheckers at the Visual News Stream: A new model for classic gatekeeping theory. Developing for Journalism Practice.

Candello, E. (2013). Framing Sonia Sotomayor in English vs. Spanish News Media. Southwestern Mass Communication Journal, 29(1).

Conference Presentations

Peer-Reviewed Conference Research Papers

Candello, E. (2021). GIFTS: Teaching Thought Leadership Using Panel Discussions selected at the annual convention of International Communication Association, May 2021.

Candello, E. (2021). Attempting to protect the public: The FDA hand sanitizer recall during COVID-19. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Communication Association, Seattle, WA., November 2021.

Candello, E., Paxson, L.C., Raney, W., Simmons, T., McLaughlin, M., Loftus, W. (2021). A collaborative response to the COVID-19 pandemic: A curriculum redesign to virtual delivery reveals challenges facing traditional and nontraditional students. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Communication Association, Seattle, WA., November 2021.

Barnes, J., Candello, E., Cooney, R., Hawkins-Jedlicka, C., Newman, C., Wilder, C. (2021). Integrating community engagement projects in the classroom selected at Community Engagement Institute (CEI), presented virtually, May 2021.

Candello, E., (2019). Attitudes, norms and efficacy: Understanding maternal communication about over-the-counter drug use. Paper to be presented at the annual convention of International Communication Association, Australia, May 2020.

Tsai, J., Sweeter, J., Candello, E., & Bagshaw, K. (2018) Examining efficiency and effectiveness in online interactions between United States government agencies and their publics. Paper to be presented at annual convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Washington, DC. August 9, 2018.

Candello, E. (2016). Value cocreating through relationships: An exploration of SNAP-Ed and the base-of-the-pyramid service user. Paper accepted for presentation at the Conference of the International Communication Association, San Diego, CA. May 2017.

Candello, E. (2014). Accessing Nutrition Information through Social Support: The Relationship Between the Dietitian and Low-Income Americans. Paper presented at the Conference of the International Communication Association, Seattle, WA. May 2014.