Ph.D. University of Kentucky, Communication, emphasis in Health & Interpersonal Communication
Research/Academic Interests
Extended dissertation research involving women’s narrative reconstruction post-miscarriage and the social support offered to women post-miscarriage
Interpersonal communication
Health communication
Leadership and change
Intercultural communication
Gender and communication
Publications
Dr. Fairchild’s dissertation work has been presented at meetings of the National Communication Association, Kentucky Communication Association, and the Southern States Communication Association. Her research also has been featured in such journals as:
PRISM: A Journal of Regional Engagement, Illness, Crisis, and Loss
Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Journal of Effective Teaching
The Communication Center Journal
Associations/Affiliations/Work History
NCA, member
KCA, member
SSCA, member
Awards/Accolades
2017 recipient of the Excellence in Online Teaching Award, presented by the Office of e-Campus Learning at Eastern Kentucky University
2018 recipient of the Most Outstanding Distinguished Educational Leader Award, presented by the EKU Student Government Association
2021 recipient of the Excellence in the Art of Teaching Award