Kirsten Handler

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Kirsten Handler
MA
Interpersonal Communication
Year 1
Hometown: Tomball, TX
B.S. Degree: Communication Studies (Corporate Communication), The University of Texas at Austin
Current Research Interests: My primary research interests include feedback, emotion and face work within interpersonal relationships, specifically how face theory can help explain the emotional dynamics of feedback exchanges between relational partners. Additionally, I am drawn to generational differences in mental health discourse.
 
Faculty Advisor: Roselia Mendez Murillo
Projected Graduation Date: Spring 2028