Research Interests

My interests focus on identity and difference, in general, to understand how our interactions both shape and improve our attitudes toward others, or how our attitudes influence our communication and interactions with others. In doing so, I hope to understand the connection between group-based attitudes, communication, social relations and solidarity, and individual self-concept and well-being. My research is primarily guided by a social identity and intergroup communication perspective, with my current research focusing on queer men and meta-stereotypes.

Select Publications and Conference Presentations

Scott, J. W., Robertson, M., & Tatum, N. T. (2024). Audience analysis in public speaking: A comprehensive exploration. In S. M. Munz, A. M. Wright, & T. McKenna-Buchanan (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Public Speaking Research and Theory, 91-99. Routledge.

Scott, J. W. (2024, November 22). Location “sharenting”: Privacy and self-disclosure within child-parent relationships [Conference presentation]. NCA 2024 Conference, New Orleans, LA, United States.