Biography and expertise
Dr. Meredith M. Turner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Texas State University, where she teaches courses in interpersonal communication, the dark side of communication, science communication, and communication research methods. Dr. Turner earned her Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Connecticut in 2026. She earned her M.A. and B.A. in Communication Studies from California State University, Fullerton, in 2020 and 2018, respectively.
Areas of Interest: Interpersonal Communication, Personality & Individual Differences, The Dark Side of Communication, Manipulation & Interpersonal Influence, Relational Maintenance, Psychological & Physiological Processes, Science Communication, Close Relationships
Areas of Interest: Interpersonal Communication, Personality & Individual Differences, The Dark Side of Communication, Manipulation & Interpersonal Influence, Relational Maintenance, Psychological & Physiological Processes, Science Communication, Close Relationships
Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Communication
University of Connecticut, 2026
Master's Degree
MA in Communication
California State Univ-Fullerton, 2020
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Communication Studies
California State Univ-Fullerton, 2018
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Turner, M. M. (2026). Manipulation in close relationships: A meta-analytic review. Personality and Individual Differences, 248, 113485. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2025.113485
- Turner, M. M., & Denes, A. (2025). Does intimacy buffer or account for the association between attachment (in)security and sexual self-disclosure?: A test of competing models. Western Journal of Communication, 90(3), 514–537. https://doi.org/10.1080/10570314.2025.2601509
- Turner, M. M., Denes, A., & Cornelius, T. (2025). The dyadic role of attachment in the relational maintenance of cohabitating couples during COVID-19. Communication Quarterly, 73(4), 373–393. https://doi.org/10.1080/01463373.2025.2491514
- Turner, M. M., & Holland-Levin, S. (2025). Covert control: How political influencers use manipulation on social media. The Inquisitive Mind. Retrieved from https://www.in-mind.org/article/covert-control-how-political-elites-and-influencers-use-manipulation-on-social-media
- Dhillon, A., Denes, A., & Turner, M. M. (2025). From genes to gestures: Uncovering biological threads in communication accommodation. In New directions for, and panaceas arising from, communication accommodation theory (pp. 147–167). Peter Lang.
Featured service activities
- Co-Chair
Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society