Carrie Reif-Stice, PhD
Associate Professor in Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Augusta University
- Augusta GA
Dr. Reif-Stice's research interests include interpersonal and health and crisis communication.
Social
Biography
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
CSSR Fellowship
2022 Center for Social Science Research
Pamplin Professional Impact Fund
2022 Pamplin Faculty Research and Development Committee
Pamplin Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity
2023 Pamplin College
Pamplin Professional Impact Fund
2023 Pamplin College
Education
University of Southern Mississippi
Ph.D.
Communication, General
2019
Auburn University,
AM,
Communication, General
2009
LaGrange College
AB
History, General
2004
Media Appearances
AU honors Excellence in Community Engagement award recipients
Augusta University News online
2026-05-13
Carrie Reif-Stice, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication, was recognized for integrating service-learning into her public relations campaigns and social media course. In this course, students partnered with local businesses like 7Brew Coffee, Swank Co. and the Augusta Press. Her work not only equips students with real-world experience but also strengthens community connections, promotes mutual growth through strategic campaign development and fosters connections for emerging professionals, opening doors for future internships and employment.
Articles
Intentions to Seek Healthcare Following Sexual Assault: Understanding Stigma as a Barrier
Social Currents2026
Overcoming stigma: the role of responsiveness in transgender identity disclosure
Communication Quarterly2026
Controlled chaos: examining collaborative response to the 2017 Hattiesburg tornado
Qualitative Research Reports in Communication2024
Discerning the effect of the relationship between disclosure and responsiveness on depression, anxiety, and compassion fatigue among veterinarians
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association2023
The mediating role of comments’ credibility in influencing cancer cure misperceptions and social sharing
Online Media and Global Communication2022


