Beth Goodier joined the Department of Communication in the 2001. She teaches courses on such topics as organizational communication, health communication, interviewing, business communication, and leadership.

Dr. Goodier received her Ph.D. in Communication from the University of South Florida. While at the University of South Florida she served a two-year research assistantship, working with a local government agency to assess and improve internal and external communication processes. In addition, she also served a three-year teaching assistantship, earning the Provost's Award for Graduate Student Teaching in recognition of her contribution to the personal and professional development of her students. Dr. Goodier also earned her master's degree at the University of South Florida in 1998, and her undergraduate degree from Clemson University (Speech Communication) in 1995.

Dr. Goodier is also an active member of the College of Charleston community. For example, she has served as the Chair of the Faculty Welfare Committee, as an advisor and liaison to the Honor's College, and as a member of the department's Executive Committee.  

Dr. Goodier's research interests include spirituality, organizational change, collaboration, leadership and health communication. Her dissertation, Sustaining the Spirit: Creating a Sanctuary for Living, Working, and Healing, integrated participant observation, interviewing, and archival research to identify the meanings, motives, and impact of adopting an avowedly spiritual approach to organizing. She adopts an interpretive-symbolic approach, exploring the ways that "spirituality" is both created and sustained through the communicative process in a large, healthcare system.   Her most recent article on this subject was published in Communication Studies.