Matthew W. Seeger (born June 17, 1957 in Greenfield, Indiana)[1] is a Professor of Communication[2] and Dean Emeritus at Wayne State University.
Seeger developed an interest in crisis communication while covering the Air Indiana Flight 2016 crash that was carrying the University of Evansville’s basketball team, the Purple Aces for the school newspaper.
Seeger was appointed Dean of Wayne State University’s College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts in 2011 and served until 2022.
[4] Prior to the appointment, Dr. Seeger served as an Assistant Dean of Wayne State University’s Graduate School, and Chair of the Department of Communication.
He was the founding editor of The Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research (JICRCR).