ABOUT
Friendship & Communication Technology Expert
Dr. Natalie Pennington is an assistant professor of Communication Studies at Colorado State University and a co-leader for the American Friendship Project.
Dr. Pennington’s research utilizes quantitative and qualitative methodologies, focusing on social connection, including the use of interpersonal media to support our relationships and well-being, with a primary focus on friendship.
Dr. Pennington’s work has been published in several journals, including the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, Social Media + Society, Communication Research, and Communication Monographs.
IN THE NEWS
RECENT RESEARCH
The American Friendship Project
Pennington, N., Hall, J. A., & Holmstrom, A. J. (2024). The American Friendship Project: A report on the status and health of friendship in America. PLOS ONE.
The Use of Technology in Virtual Collaborations
Rice, R. M., & Pennington, N. (2024). Involuntary adoption of ICTs during emergencies: Temporality of technology use in virtual collaborations. Management Communication Quarterly.
Responding to Cross-Cutting Political Views on Social Media
Pennington, N., & Palagi, J. S. (2023). Examining how social and emotional factors inform response to cross-cutting political views on social media. Social Media + Society.
Increasing Daily Well-being through Quality Conversations
Hall, J. A., Holmstrom, A. J., Pennington, N., Perrault, E., & Totzkay, D. (2023). Quality conversations can increase daily well-being. Communication Research.
Using Technology to Meet Belongingness Needs
Hall, J. A., Pennington, N., & Merolla, A. J. (2023). Which mediated social interactions satisfy the need to belong? Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication.
Social Energy & Communication in the Home During COVID-19
Holmstrom, A. J., Hall, J. A., & Pennington, N. (2022). Thriving or struggling? Social energy expenditures and patterns of interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Communication Studies.
Technology Use and Working from Home During COVID-19
Pennington, N., Holmstrom, A. J., & Hall, J. A. (2022). The toll of technology while working from home during COVID-19. Communication Reports.