Megan Paquin, APR, CPRC
Adjunct Professor of Communication
As a practicing public relations professional, my academic research focuses on consumer behavior and decision-making. I am particularly interested in how individuals seek, evaluate, and apply information on issues that shape their everyday lives. This intersection of professional practice and scholarship allows me to examine not only what influences consumer choices, but also why those influences matter in real-world contexts.
Education
BA, University of Central Florida
MA, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
PhD, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Courses Taught
Graduate
Integrated Marketing (SCOM 525)
Strategic Communication Measurement and Evaluation: Capstone II (SCOM 550)
Recent Publications
Paquin, M. A. (2025). Generation Z’s experience making health care decisions (Doctoral dissertation, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology). ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. https://search.proquest.com/openview/2d1fc92034e80363642e22400c32f555/1.pdf?cbl=18750&diss=y&pq-origsite=gscholar
News & Features
March 31, 2025
Rollins Inducts 24 New Members of Phi Beta Kappa
A select group of Rollins students has joined the nation’s most prestigious academic honor society, Phi Beta Kappa, placing them among the top 1 percent of college scholars in the U.S.
March 21, 2025
Rollins Museum of Art Collaborates with Hume House Child Development Center
David Matteson, an associate curator of education for Rollins Museum of Art, and Alice Davidson, executive director of Rollins Child Development Center and a professor of Psychology, were interviewed on Central Florida Public Media's Engage about the Symbolic Languages Exhibit. (at 39:01)
October 11, 2024
Psychology Professor Provides Expertise on Children Developing a Love for Reading
Alice Davidson, a psychology professor and Director of the Hume House College Child Development and Student Research Center, provided expert commentary to Parents.com on teaching your child to develop a love for reading.
December 13, 2023
Psychology Professor Shares Research on Gentle Parenting in New York Magazine
Alice Davidson, a professor of psychology, shared her research on "gentle parenting" with New York Magazine's -The Cut.
May 11, 2022
A Professor of Psychology Addresses Social-Emotional Learning
Alice Davidson, a professor of psychology, discusses social-emotional learning and the Florida Department of Education’s review of math textbooks.
April 21, 2022
Psychology Professor Provides Commentary on Social Emotional Learning
Psychology professor Alice Davidson discusses Florida’s ban on math textbooks that promote social emotional learning.