She is an applied scholar who studies the role of responsiveness in reducing illness stigma and uncertainty among chronically ill populations. She also examines the role resiliency in improving risk and crisis response. Her research has appeared in several book chapters and in the Journal of International and Intercultural Communication. Additionally, she has won several awards. Carrie will graduate in December with a Ph.D. in communication from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She holds master’s degree in public relations from Auburn University, and a bachelor’s degree from LaGrange College.