Dr. Alison F. Slade

Alison F. Slade (Ph.D., The University of Southern Mississippi) is currently Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at Columbus State University and stays very busy with her five living children. She has an M.A. in Communication and a B.A. in Radio, Television and Film from Auburn University (War Eagle!). In her spare time, she continues with her academic research interests, which include reality television, social media, and fan culture. For three years, Dr. Slade hosted the nationally syndicated radio program The Alison Slade Show, focusing on political discourse from an independent conservative view. Dr. Slade has appeared as a media expert on The Redding News Review, America’s Morning News, and most recently appeared as a reality television expert for the NBC Universal documentary on Duck Dynasty. She was also a contributor in the award winning book Rock Brands: Selling Sound in a Media Saturated Culture (Dr. Elizabeth Christian, Ed.) and co-editor of Mediated Images of the South: The Portrayal of Dixie in Popular Culture, Reality Television: Oddities of Culture and Television, Social Media and Fan Culture. She also works as a freelance writer, with articles appearing in various publications, including Relocating Baldwin County, a local magazine for newcomers in the area. Her next book, already in progress, is focused on the comedy that is raising many kids in this crazy world. In her next life, she wants to be a millionaire.