PhD defence by Maja Agerbo Ejsing
Understanding decentralized crisis management and crisis communication: Practices, challenges, and implications for crisis management teams, middle managers, and employees
Info about event
Time
Location
1252-310 Jeppe Vontilius
Organizer
To complete the PhD study programme, Maja Agerbo Ejsing presents her PhD dissertation, giving a public lecture followed by a defence.
Time: 13 May 2026 at 13:00
Location: Auditorium 1252-310 Jeppe Vontilius (Søauditorierne)
Title of the dissertation: Understanding decentralized crisis management and crisis communication: Practices, challenges, and implications for crisis management teams, middle managers, and employees
Theme for the defence: Managing crisis management and crisis communication: Practical contributions of a decentralized approach. What should practitioners do and which activities should they undertake?
Assessment committee
- Professor Christa Thomsen, Aarhus University (chair)
- Fellow Timothy Coombs, Centre for Crisis and Risk Communications
- Professor Mats Heide, Department of Communication, Lund University
Supervisors
- Professor Heidi Salomonsen, MGMT
- Professor Winni Johansen, MGMT
After the defence, the department will host a reception in Maja’s honour. This will be held in room 1834-142.
Where to find the dissertation: The dissertation can be downloaded from Maja’s homepage prior to the defence.
Everyone is welcome!