Department: Ph.D. Degree Program
The primary objective of the Ph.D. program is to develop mass communication scholars who are capable of critical thinking and independent scholarship.
Alexandra Frank, Michael A. Cacciatore, Yeo, S.K., & Su, L. Y.-F. (2023, May). “Legitimate and appropriate science communication: The effects of anthropomorphic and satirical humor on source credibility.” Paper presentation […]
Read MoreHaley R. Hatfield (Ph.D. student) & Aarum Youn-Heil (Ph.D. student) (2023). On being human: An investigation of virtual influencers and activism [Paper Presentation]. 2023 AEJMC Midwinter Conference, Norman, OK. *Top Paper Abstract in […]
Read MoreAndrea Hudson and Matt Binford (Ph.D. Candidate) (2023). The visuals of a changing newsroom: Analyzing local coverage of the midterm election in Georgia. Accepted for presentation to the Visual Communication Division of the […]
Read MoreKeith L. Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy, eds. (2023). Media, News, & Consumers: Exploring Media Literacy and Journalistic Responsibility, 2nd Ed. e-Book, Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing. Abstract: The material curated […]
Read MoreSungsu Kim (PhD alum), Sung In Choi (PhD candidate), Chiara Valentini, Mark Badham, and Yan Jin. (forthcoming). “How Motivation to Reduce Uncertainty Predicts COVID-19 Behavioral Responses: Strategic Health Communication Insights […]
Read MoreJoe Phua, Nathaniel J. Evans, Youngjee Ko (Ph.D. candidate), and Janice Lee (Ph.D. candidate) (Forthcoming) “Can Virtual, CGI-Generated, Influencers Help Sell Products on Instagram? Effects of Perceived Realism and Disclosure […]
Read MoreHaley R. Hatfield (Ph.D. student) & Aarum Youn-Heil (Ph.D. student) (2023). On being human: An investigation of virtual influencers and activism [Paper Presentation]. 2023 AEJMC Midwinter Conference, Norman, OK. *Top Paper Abstract in […]
Read MoreHye Jin Yoon, Yoon Joo Lee, Jinho Joo, and Youngjee Ko (Ph.D. candidate), “The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility Orientation in Green Demarketing Publicity & Advertising,” has been accepted for presentation […]
Read MoreFrank, A. (PhD student), Read, G. L., Duncan, J. (PhD student), Hatfield, H. R. (PhD student), & Kim, S (former PhD student). “Examining the effects of violence level and provocation on aversive motivation activation […]
Read MoreGlenna L. Read, Zhao, W. (PhD student), Choi, S. (PhD student), Hudson, S. (undergraduate student), Wen, T. “This ad speaks to me: An investigation of mechanisms underlying social identity relevant advertising,” […]
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