Faculty Member

Dr. David Scott

Education

PhD, University of Georgia, 1999

Major: Mass Communication

Teaching

COMM 3700

Free Expression in a Democratic Society, Spring 2026

COMM 1500

Introduction to Mass Communication, Spring 2026

COMM 1500

Introduction to Mass Communication, Spring 2026

COMM 3050

Theories of Communication, Spring 2026

Presentations

Scott, David W (Co-Presenter), Shaping Our Futures_ Ethics and Forward Thinking, "Who is My Neighbor? ", UVU Center for the Study of Ethics, UVU. (September, 2024)
Scott, David (Presenter & Author), 3rd Annual Religion & Culture Symposium, "Religion, Culture, & Entertainment_ How LDS audiences resolve conflict when media content is at odds with their religiosity", SLCC, Salt Lake City, UT. ()
Scott, David (Presenter & Author), AEJMC annual meeting, "Virtual angels, temples, and religious worship_ A journey with the Mormons in Second Life. ", AEJMC, Denver, Co.. ()
Scott, David (Panelist), Mormon Media Symposium, "Mormon Teachings about the Media_ Message and Audience and Considerations", BYU, Prove, Ut. ()
Scott, David (Presenter & Author), Mormonism in the Public Mind, "Was Jesus Scandinavian? Sacred Archetypes at Temple Square", Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. ()
Scott, David (Presenter & Author), National Communication Association, "Flag burning and politics in the news_ the fight between populism and individual rights", Chicago, Illinois. ()

Scholarly/Creative Works

Scott, David , (2025) "Full Journal - incapacity as editor in chief" (Issue: 2, vol. 24). UK: Taylor & Francis. https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/hjmr20/24/2?nav=tocList
Scott, David W, (2025) "JMR V24No1" (Issue: 1, vol. 24). UK: Taylor & Francis. https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/hjmr20/24/1?nav=tocList
Scott, David W, (2024) "JMR Vol23 Issues 1-4 (4 of 5 articles under my editorial leadership. -- all except CS Lewis article)" (Issue: 3-4, vol. 23). Taylor & Francis: Journal of Media and Religion. https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/hjmr20/23/1-4?nav=tocList
Petersen, Boyd , Scott, David , (2018) "The art of scripture and scripture as art_ The Proclamation on the Family and the expanding canon." .
Petersen, Boyd , Scott, David , (2018) "The art of scripture and scripture as art_ The Proclamation on the Family and the expanding canon." .
Scott, David , (2018) "What would Jesus do in cyberspace? A comparison of online authority appeals on two LDS websites targeting believers and non-members." .

Awards

Research Funding

USC College of Journalism and Mass Communications

UGA Research Grant

Community Newspapers, Inc.

H.B.G. Advertising Research Scholarship

UGA

Graduate Research Grant

Department of Communications, Brigham Young University