Sharon Lauricella, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, UOIT

Sharon Lauricella is a Communication scholar and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities at UOIT in Oshawa, Ontario. She holds a doctoral degree from the University of Cambridge (UK), and a BA from Wheaton College (Massachusetts).  Sharon's research focuses on digital feminist identities, spiritual communication, and mental health of undergraduate students.

Sharon has been recognized for teaching excellence, having been awarded the UOIT Teaching Award twice (2007 and 2012) and the Faculty Teaching Award (2010 and 2019).  She teaches courses including Communication Ethics, Public Speaking, Nonviolent Communication, Contemporary Issues in Communication, and Special Topics.

Sharon is a nominee for the 3M National Teaching Fellowship.

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