College of Communication, Information and Media

Dr. Robin Blom

Dr. Robin Blom

Department: School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
Research Area: Nobel Peace Prize / Disney storytelling / Wrongful convictions

Dr. Sungwon Chung

Dr. Sungwon Chung

Department: School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
Research Area: Motivated cognitive and psychological processing of strategic communication messages (e.g., for advertising, public relations, computer-based learning, public health and environmental campaigns) in traditional and emerging media.

Dr. Katherine (Kathy) Denker

Dr. Katherine (Kathy) Denker

Department: Communication Studies
Research Area: College Students and Work-Life Balance issues

Dr. Edward (Ed) Lazaros

Dr. Edward (Ed) Lazaros

Department: Center for Communication and Information Sciences
Research Area: Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Dr. Michael Lee

Dr. Michael Lee

Department: Media
Research Area: Video game research, - Video game effect and E sports

Dr. YoungAh Lee

Dr. YoungAh Lee

Department: School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
Research Area: Testing psychophysiological and self-reported responses to emotional content and narrative strategies in ‘Child Hunger’ prosocial communication

Dr. Tong Li

Dr. Tong Li

Department: School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
Research Area: Teaching with Magic, Creativity, Learning Game/Simulation Design and Development

Dr. Kristen McCauliff

Dr. Kristen McCauliff

Department: CCIM
Research Area: I am contributing to an edited book on Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Academic Leadership in Higher Education. In particular, I am writing a chapter on practical strategies for developing EQ for academic leaders. 

Dr. Martin Smith-Rodden

Dr. Martin Smith-Rodden

Department: School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
Research Area: Dr. Martin Smith-Rodden’s research examines 21st-century skills in journalism, focusing on how evolving technologies, ethical frameworks, and newsroom decision-making shape contemporary practice, particularly in conflict reporting, visual and photo-editing biases, media psychology, and evidence-based approaches to visual ethics and training for emerging journalists.