Biography and expertise
I received my M.A. (2009) and Ph.D. (2014) in Communication Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. Before that, I completed my B.A. (2007) in Communication Studies and Spanish from Southwestern University.
Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Communication Studies
University of Texas at Austin, 2014
Master's Degree
MA in Communication Studies
University of Texas at Austin, 2009
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Communication Studies and Spanish
Minor: Psychology
Southwestern University, 2007
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured grants
- Dailey, Stephanie Layne (Principal), Farris, Kristen Nacole LeBlanc (Co-Principal). Memorable Messages of First-Generation College Students, Research Enhancement Grant, Texas State University, $14900. (Funded: 2019 - 2020). Grant.
- Howard, Krista J (Principal), Ceballos, Natalie A (Supporting), Grimes, Thomas (Supporting), Dailey, Stephanie Layne (Supporting), Lu, Yongmei (Supporting), Lee, Hsun Ming (Supporting), Sharma, Shobhit (Supporting), Lawrence, Grayson B (Other). Does Social Media Make Us Sick? A Pilot Study on the Effects of Social Media on Physiological Reactivity and Mental Health, MIRG, Texas State University, $23784. (Funded: July 2018 - February 2020). Grant.
- Dailey, Stephanie Layne. Service Learning Mini-Grant, $500. (Funded: 2023). Grant.
- Dailey, Stephanie Layne. Service Learning Mini-Grant, $500. (Funded: 2022). Grant.
- Eger, Elizabeth Kamman, Percent Contribution: %75, Smith, Tara, Percent Contribution: %10, Pokharel, Manusheela, Percent Contribution: %5, Keeley-Vassberg, Maureen, Percent Contribution: %5, Dailey, Stephanie Layne, Percent Contribution: %5. Library Online Resource Grant, Alkek Library, Texas State University, $30740. (Funded: March 2020). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Tooley, K. M., Dailey, S. L., Schmiedehaus, J. E., Cordaro, M. M., Dwyer, N., Jerkins, D., & Howard, K. J. (2025). Between class and career: Applying the job demands-resources model to working college students. Behavioral Sciences, 16(1), 61–77. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16010061
- Dailey, S. L., Farris, K. N. L., Howard, K. J., & Burke, T. J. (2025). "It’s a Roller Coaster of Emotions!’: Investigating the Paradoxes of Childcare App Use and Work Engagement. Journal of Applied Communication Research, 53(3), 198–220. https://doi.org/10.1080/00909882.2025.2477032
- Dailey, S. L., & Martinson, M. C. (2024). The process of personal social media for work: Unveiling the “work” behind social media. Social Media and Society. https://doi.org/10.1177/20563051241277313
- Cordaro, M. M., Howard, K. J., Schmiedehaus, undefined E., & Dailey, S. L. (2024). Faculty mental health and compassion fatigue: A call to the profession, a call to the institution. Journal Of Workplace Behavioral Health, 39(3), 318–346. https://doi.org/10.1080/15555240.2023.2292120
- Dailey, S. L., Pierce, C. S., Leonardi, P., Bailey, D., & Nardi, B. (2023). Being creative within (or outside) the box: Bridging occupational identity gaps. Management Communication Quarterly, 38(1), 86–116. https://doi.org/10.1177/08933189231167385
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Teaching Award at the Tenure-Track Level, Organizational Communication Division of the National Communication Association. 2026
- Award / Honor Recipient: Linda L. Putnam Early Career Scholar Award, Organizational Communication Division of the International Communication Association. 2020
- Award / Honor Recipient: Service-Learning Fellow, Texas State University. 2022 - 2026
- Award / Honor Recipient: Innovation and Discovery Workshop, Division of Research. 2025
- Award / Honor Recipient: 2025 Presidential Distinction for Excellence in Teaching. 2025
Featured service activities
- Member
General Education Committee
- Member
Faculty Classroom Technology Committee
- Editorial Review Board Member
Management Communication Quarterly
- Editorial Review Board Member
Southern Communication Journal
- Editorial Review Board Member
Communication Teacher
- Board Member
Travis Heights Elementary PTA