Roane County Employers' Association -Effective Crisis Communication

Effective Crisis Communication
Presented by Alyssa G. Sloan, PhD,
Associate Dean of Applied Sciences & Technology and 
Communication Program Director at King University
“In the Chinese language, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters, one representing danger and the other opportunity.”  -President John F. Kennedy

Attend this presentation if you want to gain skills in crisis communication and organizational crisis planning and response. 

A dynamic and engaging speaker, Dr. Sloan will focus on a variety of topics related to effective crisis communication, including:
•    Evidence-based best practices
•    Crisis management
•    Community partnerships
•    Developing a plan
This presentation will provide you with knowledge and skills to make you an organizational asset during times of crisis!

About our Speaker: 

“I love the discipline of communication because communication is fundamental to our personal and professional lives.” - Alyssa Sloan

Dr. Sloan is the Associate Dean of Applied Sciences & Technology, Program Director, and Assistant Professor of Communication at King University.  She earned her PhD from the University of Kentucky, MA from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and BA University of Central Arkansas.

While working on her MA, she became fascinated with effective crisis communication which eventually led her to the University of Kentucky where she earned her doctorate.  Her research specializations include risk and crisis communication— with several projects funded by the Department of Homeland Security— health communication, and communication ethics.

In August of 2011, she was hired by King as an assistant professor and director of the new Communication bachelor’s degree program in Knoxville.

Alyssa has also co-authored several textbook chapters, specialized handbook essays, and peer-reviewed journal articles pertinent to her research interests in applied communication.