Welcome
Hi, I’m Shawna Malvini Redden, professional nerd and organizational researcher with a Ph.D. in communication from Arizona State University. My primary work is as a Professor in the Communication Studies department at California State University, Sacramento, although I’m currently acting as Interim Associate Dean for Budget and Operations in the College of Arts & Letters.
My professional mission is to understand and improve communication at interpersonal, organizational and community levels. I do this in three primary ways:
- By conducting academic research on important organizational topics including identity, emotion, workplace relationships, change, conflict and wellness. My current research projects center around sexual harassment reporting decisions when harassment between coworkers happens online, and how young people navigate identity and emotion on social media.
- Teaching and training in universities and organizations
- Consulting with organizations that want to improve or understand communication processes in their communities, whether that be with employees, leadership teams or stakeholders
This website is filled with resources, whether you’re a student in one of my classes, a potential client, a prospective employer or a person interested in organizational communication research.