Chelsea Moss
Ph.D. Telecommunication
Bio
Chelsea is a doctoral candidate and graduate assistant in UF’s College of Journalism and Communications. Her research interests are at the intersection of media and family communication as she studies how families are portrayed in media and how family members navigate and discuss their media consumption. Chelsea earned her Master of Arts in Communication from Purdue University and completed her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication at Bob Jones University.
Awards and Honors
Graduate Student Teaching Award 2022-2023, The Graduate School, University of Florida, 2023.
Douglas P. Cushman Memorial Award, National Communication Association, 2022.
Top Student Paper, Family Communication Division, National Communication Association, 2022.
Top Debut Paper, Research Division, Broadcast Education Association, 2021.
Top Three Paper, Communication Theory and Methodology Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Division, 2021.
Top Three Paper, Mass Communication and Society Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 2021.
Top Two Paper, Family Communication Division, National Communication Association, 2021.
Graduate School Preeminence Award Fellowship, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida, 2020.
Brian Lamb School of Communication Service Award, Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University, 2018.
2nd Place Feature News Story, BEA Festival of Media Arts, 2016.
Pratt Award, Journalism and Mass Communication Department, Bob Jones University, 2016.
Education
MA in Communication, 2018, Purdue University
BA in Journalism and Mass Communication, 2016, Bob Jones University
News
- Study: Inclusion of Multiracial Families in Advertising Can Contribute to a Positive Attitude Toward the Ads and the Brand (April 18, 2024)
- New Study Validates Scale to Measure Sexual Stereotyping of Female Journalists (April 14, 2024)
- What Does TV Teach Us about Transracial Adoption? (January 30, 2024)
- Scholars Explore Audience Perception of Machine Script Writers, and Streaming Media Psychology (July 5, 2023)
- Hesitancy in the Home: The Relationship Between Family Communication Patterns and Willingness to Talk About Covid-19 Vaccination (June 28, 2023)
- All News About Chelsea Moss
Publications
Refereed Journal Articles
Vasquez, T., Moss, C. E., Harris, V. W., & Visconti, B. (2023). Are You Satisfied? Examining Positive Interaction and Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships. Journal of Family Issues. DOI: 10.1177/0192513X231172286
Waddell, F., & Moss, C. (2023). Fake news in the family: How family communication patterns and conflict history affect the intent to correct misinformation among family members. Communication Studies. DOI: 10.1080/10510974.2023.2196432
Moss, C. E., Waddell, F., & Thomas, S. O. (2022). Hesitancy in the home: The relationship between family communication patterns and willingness to converse about Covid-19 vaccination. American Behavioral Scientist, 0(0). DOI: 10.1177/00027642221146118
Waddell, T. F., Moss, C. E., Holz, A., & Ivory, J. D. (2022). Demographic portrayals in digital games: A systematic review of more than three decades of existing research. Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, 66(4), 647-673. DOI: 10.1080/08838151.2022.2100376
Presentations
Moss, C., & Harris, V. W. (2023). Ethnic-racial socialization within transracially-adoptive families: Foundational review and training implications. Paper/Poster at 2023 Teaching Family Science Conference, Savannah, GA.
Moss, C. E., Vasquez, T., Harris, V. W., & Visconti, B. (2023). From me to you to us: Exploring the relationship between self-care, partner communication, and family harmony. Paper/Poster at International Communication Association 73rd Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Moss, C. E., Waddell, F., & Thomas, S. O. (2023). The role of family communication in the fight against Covid-19: How family communication patterns impact Covid-19 vaccination messaging. Paper/Poster at International Communication Association 73rd Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Moss, C., Waddell, T. F., & Lee, Y. (2022). Co-viewer discretion advised: Examining emerging adult willingness to co-view sensitive entertainment content with parents. Paper/Poster at International Communication Association 72nd Annual Conference, Paris, France.
Hampton, C., & Moss, C. (2022). Examining the context of mental health during COVID-19 through a framing analysis of popular health magazines. Paper/Poster at 2022 Kentucky Conference on Health Communication, Lexington, KY.
Vasquez, T., Moss, C., Harris, V. W., & Visconti, B. (2022). Are you satisfied? The serial mediation of positive interaction and relationship satisfaction before and after a relationship education intervention. Paper/Poster at National Communication Association 108th Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Vasquez, T., Moss, C., Harris, V. W., & Visconti, B. (2022). ELEVATE your relationship: A relationship education program’s impact on positive interaction, commitment, couple quality, and satisfaction. Paper/Poster at 2022 National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Moss, C., & Waddell, F. (2022). What to watch for before I learn: Testing the effect of educational briefing on knowledge, attitudes, and intention towards foster parenting. Paper/Poster at National Communication Association 108th Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Moss, C. E., & Vasquez, T. S. (2022). “Make your family proud”: Analyzing the communication of roles and identity in Disney’s Encanto. Paper/Poster at National Communication Association 108th Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Waddell, T. F., & Moss, C. (2021). Fake news in the family: How family communication patterns and conflict history affect the intent to correct misinformation among family members. Paper/Poster at Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication 2021 Annual Conference.
Moss, C., & Waddell, T. F. (2021). Is this us? Perceived realism and learning outcomes of entertainment media portrayals of transracial adoption. Paper/Poster at National Communication Association 107th Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.
Waddell, T. F., Sparks, J., & Moss, C. (2021). Measuring sexist stereotypes about female reporters: Scale development and validity. Paper/Poster at Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication 2021 Annual Conference.
Moss, C. E. (2021). More than entertaining: A typology of family portrayals and inherent persuasive potential. Oral Presentation at Broadcast Education Association 2021 Annual Convention.
Moss, C. (2018). A review of fatherhood portrayal in television sitcoms. Paper/Poster at Central States Communication Association 2018 Annual Convention, Milwaukee, WI.
Moss, C. (2017). Understanding Facebook disclosure and platform choice: An application of communication privacy management and communication accommodation theory. Paper/Poster at Purdue University's Communication Graduate Student Association Conference, West Lafayette, IN.
Research
Specialization
Media Psychology; Family Communication; Entertainment Media
Professional Interests
Her research interests are at the intersection of media and family communication as she studies how families are portrayed in media and how family members navigate and discuss their media consumption. She has taught public speaking, mass communication and society, media and society, and has been a teaching assistant for television production.