Carly Densmore's research explores interpersonal communication in the areas of family and instructional communication to better understand what memorable messages individuals have received and how they play a role in one's identity constructions, self-esteem, and self-concept to name a few. Additionally, she has explored grief in educational spaces, and how educational systems can better support educators and students when managing grief. When not teaching or researching, she enjoys reading, cooking, and watching sports, specifically cheering on the Detroit Tigers baseball team and the Green Bay Packers football team.

• Interpersonal communication
• Memorable messages
• Family communication
• Instructional communication
• Grief in the classroom and educational spaces
• Turning points

• Densmore, C. & Woolley Barone, J. (2024). "You don't have to do anything to deserve food:" College student's memorable messages about food and self-esteem. Ohio Communication Journal, 62, 1-12.
• Cherry, J. & Densmore, C. (2024). "So sorry your grandma died. Get that paper in." Graduate teaching assistants' experiences of student grief in the communication classroom. Journal of Communication Pedagogy, 8, 86-104. https://doi.org/10.31446/JCP.2024.1.06
• Hosek, A., Densmore, C., Rubinsky, V., Weller M., & Waldbuesser, C., & Cueller, J. (2024). "Math is for life. We use it everyday." Examining memorable message parents give to their children about math education and predictors of their own self-anxiety, math self-concept, and math self-efficacy. Atlantic Journal of Communication. Advanced Online Publication. http://doi.org/10.1080/15456870.2024.2314019