Death and Dying Division
Divisions
overview
The Death and Dying Division of the National Communication Association (NCA) supports the communication-oriented study of death, dying, and bereavement.
We believe death is truly an interdisciplinary research focus and welcome scholars from all adjacent disciplines. Our mission is to promote research, teaching, and community engagement related to the intersection of communication, death, dying, end-of-life, bereavement, and life/death, inclusive of all methodologies and epistemologies.
2026 NCA Positions
- NCA Legislative Assembly Representative
- Cheyenne Zaremba, The Pennsylvania State University
- Nicole Costantini, SCAD
- NCA Nominating Committee Representative
- Christian Seiter, California State University, Fullerton
- Graduate Student Representative:
- Bradley Frick, University of Arizona
- Alex Piscatelli, San Francisco State University
2026 Interest Group Leadership
- Chair: Cheyenne Zaremba, The Pennsylvania State University
- Vice Chair: Nicole Costantini, SCAD
- Vice Chair-Elect: Christian Seiter, California State University, Fullerton
- Immediate Past Chair: Colleen Campbell Pendleton, Independent Scholar
- Secretary: Gabrielle Lamura, Florida State University
- Education Archive Chair: Lindsay Gagnon, Colorado State