Matthew Seeger

Matthew W. Seeger (born June 17, 1957 in Greenfield, Indiana)[1] is a Professor of Communication[2] and Dean Emeritus at Wayne State University.

Matthew W. Seeger
Born
Matthew Wayne Seeger

(1957-06-17) June 17, 1957
Greenfield, Indiana
EducationB.A., Communication, M.A., Communication Theory; Ph.D., Communication Theory and Research
Alma materUniversity of Evansville, Northern Illinois University, Indiana University
OccupationProfessor
EmployerWayne State University
TitleProfessor of Communication
SpouseBeth
Children2

Education

Matthew W. Seeger completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Evansville in 1979. Seeger developed an interest in crisis communication while covering the Air Indiana Flight 2016 crash that was carrying the University of Evansville’s basketball team, the Purple Aces for the school newspaper.[3] Soon after, he received his M.A. in Communication Theory from Northern Illinois University. In 1983, Seeger received his Ph.D. in Communication Theory and Research from Indiana University.

Career

Seeger was appointed Dean of Wayne State University’s College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts in 2011 and served until 2022.[4]

Prior to the appointment, Dr. Seeger served as an Assistant Dean of Wayne State University’s Graduate School, and Chair of the Department of Communication.[5]

Academic interests

His research concerns crisis communication and risk communication, health promotion and communication, crisis response and agency coordination, the role of media, including new media, crisis and communication ethics, failure of complex systems and post-crisis renewal. Seeger helped develop the discourse of renewal theory “as a framework that emphasizes learning from the crisis, ethical communication, communication that is prospective in nature, and effective organizational rhetoric."

He is the author/co-author of several books,[6] including The Handbook of International Crisis Communication Research; Effective risk communication:[7] A message-centered approach; Organizational communication ethics: Decisions and dilemmas, Theorizing Crisis Communication, Narratives of crisis: Telling stories of ruin and renewal, Communication in times of trouble and Communication and Organizational Crisis.[8] He has published over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles and chapters. He was the founding editor of The Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research (JICRCR). Seeger assisted in the development of the Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication framework for the Centers for Disease Control[9] and Prevention and the World Health Organization risk communication guidelines.[10] Seeger also participated in major investigations of the Flint water crisis.

Achievements and Awards

References
  1. Matthew W. Seeger CV
  2. Achenbach, Joel, and Ed O'Keefe (August 2017). “'Please Don't Give up on Us,' Houston Police Chief Says amid Disaster Response.” The Washington Post, WP Company, Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  3. Seeger, M. & Mitra, R. (2019). Crisis and resilience. In J. McDonald and R. Mitra (Eds.). Moments in organizational communication research. (pp. 253-271.) New York. Rutledge.
  4. Mitchell, Ellen (August 2011). "WSU names new dean of arts and communication college". Crain’s Detroit. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  5. Wunder, Francine. “Matthew W. Seeger Appointed Interim Dean of the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts.” Today@Wayne, 30 July 2010.
  6. Google Scholar. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  7. “Section 9: Nine Best Practices for Communicating Risk to Stakeholders.” Message Maps for Foodborne Outbreaks and Recalls; Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  8. Mulkern, Anne C. “BP's PR Blunders Mirror Exxon's, Appear Destined for Record Book.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 10 June 2010.
  9. Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication Manual Acknowledgements, 2014 Edition.
  10. Guideline Development Group on emergency risk communication: member.
  11. “Gerald M. Phillips Award for Distinguished Applied Communication Scholarship.” National Communication Association, 19 Nov. 2018.
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