David Scott

Faculty Member

Dr. David Scott

Education

PhD, University of Georgia, 1999

Major: Mass Communication

Teaching

COMM 3780

Mormons Media and Culture, Fall 2024

COMM 3050

Theories of Communication WE, Fall 2024

COMM 3050

Theories of Communication WE, Fall 2024

COMM 3050

Theories of Communication WE, Fall 2024

COMM 3700

Free Expression in a Democratic Society, Summer 2024

COMM 3780

Mormons Media and Culture, Summer 2024

COMM 3700

Free Expression in a Democratic Society, Spring 2024

COMM 1500

Introduction to Mass Communication HH, Spring 2024

COMM 1500

Introduction to Mass Communication HH, Spring 2024

COMM 3050

Theories of Communication and Culture WE, Spring 2024

Presentations

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. ()
Scott, David (Presenter & Author), National Communication Association, "Religiosity in South Park_ Struggles over institutional and personal piety among residents of a 'redneck town'. ", Chicago, IL. ()

Scholarly/Creative Works

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." .
Scott, David , (2017) "Defending the family, defending the faith_ An analysis of The Family_ A Proclamation to the World, religious identity, and the politics of same-sex marriage in a Mormon community." .
Scott, David , (2014) "Dinosaurs on Noah’s Ark? Multi-media narratives and natural science museum discourse at the Creation Museum in Kentucky." .
Scott, David , (2013) "Communicating Jesus_ The encoding and decoding practices of re-presenting Jesus for LDS (Mormon) audiences at a BYU art museum." .
Scott, David , (2012) "A date with science and religion_ An analysis of the encoding & decoding practices at the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit in Charlotte, North Carolina." .

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