Josh Compton

|Professor
Academic Appointments
  • Professor of Speech

  • Chair, Speech at Dartmouth Steering Committee

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Josh Compton, Professor of Speech at Dartmouth College, has published more than 85 peer-reviewed studies, many exploring inoculation theory's adaptability in unexpected places. His work has examined topics as varied as nicotine vaping and conspiracy messaging, Stephen King adaptations, loyalty among struggling hockey teams, and communication about stochastic terrorism. Alongside more traditional studies in health, politics, and education, this breadth highlights inoculation's wide reach and ongoing relevance. His research has sparked dialogue with audiences from NATO officials to medievalists, and he continues to welcome collaboration, treating inoculation as an open and evolving conversation across fields.

Contact

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37 Dewey Fld Rd, Room 228
HB 6250

Department(s)

Institute for Writing and Rhetoric

Education

Ph.D. University of Oklahoma

Selected Publications

  • Compton, J. (2025). Inoculation theory. Review of Communication, 25(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/15358593.2024.2370373

  • Appel, R. E., Roozenbeek, J., Rayburn-Reeves, R., Basol, M., Corbin, J., Compton, J., & van der Linden, S. (2025). Psychological inoculation improves resilience to and reduces willingness to share vaccine misinformation. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 29830. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-09462-5

  • Capewell, G., Maertens, R., Remshard, M., van der Linden, S., Compton, J., Lewandowsky, S., & Roozenbeek, J. (2024). Misinformation interventions decay rapidly without an immediate posttest. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1111/jasp.13049 

  • Jones, D. N., Beekun, R., Schermer, J. A., MacDonald, K. B., & Compton, J. (2024). Inoculating against moral disengagement creates ethical adherence for narcissism. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672241276562

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Selected Presentations