Mona Folger, M.A.

Current affiliations

  • Professur für Public Relations (Prof. Röttger)

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • Social Media
  • Word of Mouth
  • Trust Research

Academic Education

since 2014Research Associate and Doctoral Candiate, Research Training Group "Trust and Communication in a Digitized World", University of Muenster
2010 - 2013Communication Science, M.A., University of Muenster
01/2012 - 06/2012Strategic Communication, San Diego State University, USA
2007 - 2010Communication Science, B.A., University of Erfurt

Work Experience

01/2014 - 07/2014Trainee Communication Consulting
04/2011 - 12/2011Research Assistant, University of Muenster
01/2009 - 12/2009Student Assistant, Chair for Media Integration, University of Erfurt

Publications

Folger M. & Röttger, U. (2015)
In: Hoffjann, O. & Pleil, T. (eds.), Strategische Onlinekommunikation. Theoretische Konzepte und empirische Befunde. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften.
Type of Publication: Research article (book contribution)
Folger Mona (2014)
(no publisher available).
Type of Publication: Book (monograph)

Projects

Duration: 01/04/2012 - 31/03/2021 | 2nd Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Research Training Group
Type of project: Main DFG-project hosted at University of Münster

Talks

David against Goliath?! The persuasive impact of (negative) electronic Word-of-Mouth on Corporate Trustworthiness
Folger, Mona (25/05/2017)
2017 ICA Public Relations Division PhD Student Workshop, San Diego, USA
Type of talk: scientific talk
The Influence of Electronic Word-of-Mouth on Corporate Image.
Folger, Mona; Röttger, Ulrike; Wiencierz, Christian (03/10/2015)
THE MANAGEMENT GAME OF COMMUNICATION: How PR/Corporate Communication Supports Organizations and What Communicators Can…, Oslo, Norwegen
Type of talk: scientific talk
Entstehung und Entwicklung von negativem Word-of-Mouth: Warum Facebook-Nutzer Shitstorms initiieren und unterstützen
Folger, Mona; Röttger, Ulrike (01/11/2013)
20. Jahrestagung der Fachgruppe PR/Organisationskommunikation der DGPuK, Wolfsburg, Deutschland
Type of talk: scientific talk
Entstehung und Entwicklung von Shitstorms: Motivation und Intention der Beteiligten am Beispiel von Facebook
Folger, Mona (26/09/2013)
10. Kommunikationskongress des Bundesverband deutscher Pressesprecher e.V., Berlin
Type of talk: scientific talk

Prizes

Albert-Oeckl-Wissenschaftspreis 2014 in der Kategorie Bachelor/Master
Awarded by: Deutsche Public Relations Gesellschaft e.V
Award given to: Folger, Mona
Announced at: 23/01/2015 | Date of awarding: 15/01/2015
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
MedienAlumni-Preis für die beste Abschlussarbeit 2013
Awarded by: MedienAlumni Münster e.V.
Award given to: Folger, Mona
Date of awarding: 01/01/2014
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Nachwuchsförderpreis 2013 des Bundesverbands deutscher Pressesprecher
Awarded by: Bundesverbands deutscher Pressesprecher e.V.
Award given to: Folger, Mona
Date of awarding: 01/01/2013
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction

Doctorates

David against Goliath?! The persuasive impact of electronic Word-of-Mouth on corporate trust - A quantitative analysis using the example of the mobile sector
Candidate: Folger, Mona | Supervisors: Röttger, Prof. Dr. Ulrike
Period of time: until 28/02/2018
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster