Author ORCID Identifier
Date Available
12-13-2019
Year of Publication
2019
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Document Type
Doctoral Dissertation
College
Communication and Information
Department/School/Program
Communication
First Advisor
Dr. Chike Anyeagnubaum
Second Advisor
Dr. Timothy Sellnow
Abstract
This dissertation uses a case study approach assess the postcrisis communication between the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Roane County community following the 2008 coal ash spill. More specifically, the researcher explores the relationship between organizational renewal and community involvement by means of an in-depth case study analysis.
The dataset includes transcripts from interviews with Tennessee Valley Authority leaders, as well as neighboring community members, all of whom were involved in the postcrisis recovery. Supporting data was collected from archival records made available to the public online and dedicated specifically to the Roane County project.
The results, implications for practitioners, and future research are discussed. The major findings of this case study offer insight into the ways in which the discourse of renewal can be expanded to incorporate elements of community involvement, thus working toward a collaborative approach to the renewal framework.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2020.008
Recommended Citation
Staricek, Nicole Catherine, "EMERGING FROM THE ASHES: AN EVALUATION OF THE POSTCRISIS COMMUNICATION FOLLOWING THE 2008 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY COAL ASH SPILL" (2019). Theses and Dissertations--Communication. 88.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/comm_etds/88
