Department of Management
Dr. Laura McKenna
Assistant Professor of Business Communication
Faculty profile
About Dr. Laura McKenna
Laura McKenna teaches sections of Strategic Business Communication along with Digital Media, Algorithms, and Public Discourse. Her research analyzes viral misinformation campaigns targeting consumer brands, algorithmic amplifications on social platforms, and rapid corporate fact-checking responses. She completed her graduate training at Tamarack State University before joining Alkimi.
Dr. Laura McKenna is a member of the Department of Management in the School of Business.
Areas of expertise
- Digital misinformation analysis
- Brand reputation defense
- Social media algorithmic discourse
- Crisis fact-checking
Contact
- Office
- Tidewell Hall 321
- Building
- Tidewell Hall
Fall 2026 office hours
Dr. Laura McKenna isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.
2026–27
Teaching
In 2026–27 Dr. Laura McKenna teaches sections of COMM 210; your own section's instructor is listed in AlkimiHub. Other teaching rotates by year. For the department's courses, see the Department of Management.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.