IUPUI Community Mourns the Loss of Professor and Theorist Sandra Petronio, Ph.D.
The family of Sandra Petronio, Ph.D., has announced her passing on April 20, 2024. Dr. Petronio had deep connections across the IUPUI campus from the IU School of Liberal Arts to the IU School of Medicine, Communication Privacy Management Center, and Center for Translating Research into Practice, among other units.
During her more than 20-year association with IUPUI, Dr. Sandra Petronio became known for her teaching and innovative research in the Department of Communication Studies as well as her mentorship and support of other scholars in the department, throughout the School of Liberal Arts, and across our campus.
Dr. Petronio was a highly regarded researcher in the areas of privacy, disclosure, and confidentiality. She was the theorist who developed the Communication Privacy Management (CPM) Theory, widely considered a breakthrough in her field.
In addition, Dr. Petronio was the project manager of the IUPUI TRIP Initiative, Translating Research Into Practice, which evolved into the IUPUI Center for Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP).
A memorial service is being planned for later in May. This story will be updated when details are available.