Elizabeth A. Spencer, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrated Strategic Communication (ISC) in the College of Communication and Information (CI) at the University of Kentucky. Elizabeth holds degrees in communication, public relations, mass communication, and photography. Dr. Spencer’s research and creative scholarship examines visual communication, digital media, and communication of health issues and contexts. Much of her research investigates media messages and communication issues relating to persons living with dementia and their caregivers.  

Elizabeth has taught communication and media courses since 2014. She currently teaches creative strategic communication, multimedia, and ethics courses for ISC. She advises and mentors ISC undergraduate and CI graduate students. In addition to her teaching and scholarship, Elizabeth has almost a decade of professional experience in leadership roles and public relations in healthcare and community organizations. 

CI 723: Seminar in Training and Consulting

ISC 497: Multimedia Storytelling for Tourism [cross-listed with HMT 395] 

ISC 473: Sport Branding and Promotion 

ISC 431: Advanced Creative Strategic Communication

ISC 335: Multimedia in ISC

ISC 331: Creative Strategic Communication

ISC 311: Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues in ISC

COM 471: Introduction to Health Communication 

COM 352: Interpersonal Communication and Social Media

COM 325: Introduction to Organizational Communication

COM 313: Interpersonal Communication in Close Relationships

COM 287: Persuasive Speaking

COM 252: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication