Biography
Gabrielle Lamura, M.F.A. is a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Communication and Information at Florida State University. Her research centers on entertainment media with a specialization in horror, Death and Dying, women’s health and media effects.
Gabrielle is passionate about teaching and actively explores ways to gamify the classroom to foster student engagement, motivation, and deeper learning. She currently serves as Secretary of the Death and Dying Division and Vice Chair‑Elect of the Game Studies Division of the National Communication Association. She is also the Chair of the Argumentation and Forensics Division of the Southern States Communication Association and a former SCOM Conference Director. Gabrielle is a recipient of the The Barry Sapolsky Research Fellowship scholarship – College of Communication Scholarship for the Fall 2026 term.
Education
- M.F.A., Communication — Valdosta State University, 2024
- B.F.A., Communication — Valdosta State University, 2022
Research Interests
Her research centers on entertainment media with a specialization in horror, Death and Dying, women’s health and media effects. I love any macabre conversations
Teaching Interests
Mass Media; Persuasion; Media Effects; Digital Games; Gaming, Film
Publications & Research
Lamura, G. (2026). “The Trial of Silver Tongues”: Gamifying persuasion through Dungeons & Dragons. Communication Teacher. https://doi.org/10.1080/17404622.2026.2652849
Grants & Awards
The Barry Sapolsky Research Fellowship scholarshi–College of Communication Scholarship. School of Communication, Fall 2026.
John H. Phipps, Inc. Fund for Excellence–College of Communication Scholarship. School of Communication, Fall 2025.
Student Excellence Fund Project Grant, 2025.
Awarded $129.88 in support of approved academic project.