Teaching Field: Communication and Public Relations
Dr. Arrington Stoll is an Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator in the Department of Communication Arts at Valdosta State University. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in public relations and communication. Her research explores the intersection of deception, emotional expression, and media influence—examining how individuals navigate truth, privacy, and intimacy in both personal relationships and digital spaces. Dr. Stoll is also passionate about curriculum design and student mentorship, guiding graduate and undergraduate students in developing practical and theoretical skills for careers in communication, marketing, media industries, etc. In addition to her scholarly work, she is deeply involved in program development and recruitment, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across programs. Her approach to teaching emphasizes empathy, creativity, and critical thinking to prepare students to communicate with authenticity and purpose in evolving landscapes.
Scholarship:
'Stoll, A. (2026). Henrietta Lacks. In Kornfield, S. (Ed.), Feminism and Feminist
Movements in America: An Encyclopedia of Ideals and Activism. Bloomsbury.
Stoll A. (2026). Shirley Chisholm. In Kornfield, S. (Ed.), Feminism and Feminist
Movements in America: An Encyclopedia of Ideals and Activism. Bloomsbury.
Rothwell, M., Gilbert, J., Stoll, A., & Gaer, D. (2025) Assessing Interpersonal Communication Growth in a Leadership Development Program: Unpacking College Student Transformation Through Civic Engagement. National Communication Association. Denver, CO.
Stoll, A. [With Nelson, D. & Buglewicz, H.] (2024). The call up: Faculty mentoring and
its role in program success. Georgia Communication Association. Demorest, GA.
[Panel presentation]
Rothwell, J., Stoll, A., Gilbert, M., Gilbert, D., Watkins, A., Pruitt, A., Tribble, A.,
Garcia, V., & Malla, N. (2023). Meeting of the minds: Developing global
sustainable social solutions through interdisciplinary cross-cultural
collaboration. CUR World Congress. Warwick, England. [University mentored
interdisciplinary undergraduate research presentation. Presented by students]
Nelson-Ichido, J., Stoll, A. (2021) Online Gaming and DnD: Using Streaming to Fulfill
Socio-Evolutionary Communicative Needs during a Pandemic. National
Communication Association. Seattle, WA. Top Paper Award.
Quinn, S., Stoll, A. (2022). An exploration of sexting as a form of infidelity in
consensually non-monogamous relationships. Journal of Popular Romance
Studies. 11, 1-26.
Stoll, A. (2019). Social Exchange Theory and Dime Dating. In It Happened on Tinder:
Reflections and Studies on Internet-Infused Dating. Theory on Demand. Institute
of Network Cultures.
Stoll, A., & Anderson, C. J. E. (2018). Topic Scavenging: A Tool for Civic
Engagement and Topic Selection in Environmental Communication
Courses. Louisiana Speaks, the Journal of the Louisiana Communication
Association.
