Elizabeth Hansen is a 3rd year PhD student in Communication studies at the University of Iowa, specializing in interpersonal communication. She received her M.A. in communication studies from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Her M.A. thesis explored one-sided parenting and the stress/communication implications that accompany child rearing alone.

Since attending the University of Iowa, Elizabeth’s research has explored navigating conflict, support types, and support gaps between various relationships (partners, aunts/nieces). Her research focuses on expanding how individuals provide and receive support, while identifying how communication can impact individual's abilities to accept provided support.

When she is not teaching or researching, Elizabeth enjoys coaching speech and debate teams in and around Nebraska.