Rachelle Pavelko

Dr. Rachelle Pavelko is an assistant teaching professor in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications. She teaches courses in the Department of Advertising/Public Relations and her research largely focuses on health communication, pop culture and media effects.

Dr. Pavelko has published in Journal of Health Communication, Computers in Human Behavior, Journal of Radio & Audio Media, and Health Communication, among others. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn State, Dr. Pavelko was an associate professor at Bradley University within the Slane College of Communication and Fine Arts.