Jerri Lynn Hogg, PhD 
Program Director - Media Psychology | Fielding Graduate University
Hartford, CT, UNITED STATES
Passionate leader of media psychology and technology for good
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Jerri Lynn Hogg is a media psychologist. She is the 2015 president for the American Psychological Associations’ Society for Media Psychology and Technology, and co-author of Mad Men Unzipped: Fans on Sex, Love, and the Sixties on TV.
Passionate about social media, technology, and digital environments, Dr. Hogg researches and consults on how we communicate, connect, and find balance in changing environments. As a psychologist, she applies theory, practice, and research to humanizing the technological landscape and digital experience.
Dr. Hogg is the Director of Fielding Graduate University’s Media Psychology program. She consults in the areas of cultural influence on human behavior and digital media; virtual communities and augmented reality; connection through social media communities; the psychology behind effective communication design; new and changing learning communities; and how to create solid user experience design.
Dr. Hogg enjoys extending the conversation through writing, speaking, teaching, and research. In general, she is interested in our lived experiences and enjoys hearing the individual stories of how we engage.
She writes for both academic and popular audiences, grounding her writing in psychology, science, research, and story. She authors a blog on Psychology Today.com called “The Digital Life”, and regularly engages with reporters on current topics in media psychology and technology. Recent interviews include The Atlantic, US News and World Report, Self Magazine, Internet Magazine, and Cosmopolitan.
Dr. Hogg regularly speaks on audience engagement; augmented reality; media and technology issues with privacy and ethics; learning environments; media psychology and technology for good; and how we interface with technology.
She began her career studying engineering and then made the unusual jump to advertising and public relations. Her background in engineering fueled her interest in the science and technology behind how we are driven to connect and communicate. With experience in design and usability, Dr. Hogg discovered the newly emerging field of Media Psychology. She has been researching and teaching in Media Psychology and Technology ever since. She continues to be passionate about the ways we connect and make meaning in digital environments. She enjoys the dialogue with others on the topic and continues to uncover new areas for research and understanding.
Industry Expertise (5)
Education/Learning
Media - Online
Social Media
Training and Development
Research
Areas of Expertise (30)
Positive Psychology
Digital Culture
Media Psychology
Media for Good
Wearable Technologies
Cognitive Psychology
Sense of Presence
Fandom
Mad Men
Design
Usability
User Experience
Learning Environments
Selfies
Media Literacy
Virtual Communities
Audience Engagement
Distance Learning
Augmented Reality
Digital Storytelling
Creative Visualization
Mobile Learning
Virtual Worlds
The Digital Classroom
Transmedia
Audience Profiling
Information Management
Virtual Reality
Social Media
Digital Environments
Education (3)
Fielding Graduate University: PhD, Media Psychology
Fielding Graduate University: MA, Media Psychology
Bay Path College: MS, Communications
Affiliations (5)
- President, APA Division 46, Society for Media Psychology & Technology
- Advisory Board Member, Internet Marketing Certificate Program, University of California Irvine
- Advisory Board Member, Magic Always Happens
- Senior Research Fellow, Media Psychology Research Center
- Nationally Recognized APA Skype in the Classroom Mental Health Expert
Links (5)
Media Appearances (1)
Vocus Marketing Suite Named "Social Tool of The Year" by 2014 SoMe Awards
PRWeb online
2014-05-23
The 2014 SoMe judges included Jonah Sachs, co-founder and chief executive officer of Free Range Studios; Billie Goldman, partner marketing manager of Intel Corporation; Toni Wallace, director of strategic marketing at Sony Music Entertainment; Pamela Rutledge, Ph.D, MBA, director of Media Psychology Research Center; and Jerri Lynn Hogg, social media psychology specialist...
Event Appearances (16)
The Robots Are Coming: The role of robotics in healthcare.
Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association APA 2020 Virtual
2020-08-06
Trust, Media Consumers, and Unlimited Information: Making Meaning from Digital Media.
Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association APA 2020 Virtual
2020-08-06
Changing Academic Jobs: Expectations and roles in academic employment settings and How to Market Yourself to Move into an Academic Position that Suites Your Career Goals.
Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association APA 2020 Virtual
2020-08-06
How Psychologist Can Engage AI In Their Practice? Strategizing AI in Psychology Practice: Luxury or Necessity?
Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association APA 2020 Virtual
2020-08-06
Experimental Psychology and The Cognitive And Emotional Effects Of Social Media Use.
EXPLO Virtual
2020-07-31
Understanding Generational Factors in the Workplace: Current Considerations for Telework Practices and the Digital Native.
IEEE ProComm Conference, Virtual
2020-07-21
Media Psychology Symposium
Media Psychology Virtual Symposium Fielding Graduate University
2020-07-16
Driving Inclusion with Media Psychology: How to Move Forward with Position, Privilege, and Platforms.
American Psychological Association Society for Media Psychology and Technology Town Hall Virtual
2020-06-17
For Covid19 - It Is All About Connection.
Thoughts in the Time of Corona – Voices from Fielding Graduate University Webinar Virtual
2020-04-16
Taming the Algorithm.
EmotionAI Virtual Conference, Six Seconds Virtual
2020-03-24
Worldwide Gender Empowerment: Research on Media, Gender and Empowerment.
Fielding Graduate University National Session Santa Barbara, CA
2020-01-17
Is Being Online Time Well Spent?
Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) U.S. Institute of Peace, Washington, DC
2019-11-30
Exploring the Language and Artistry of VR-MR-AR in the Cinematic Experience
Digital Hollywood 2019 Los Angeles, CA
2019-11-10
AR-VR-MR Science & Technology – Disrupting Wellness - Healthcare - Sports
Digital Hollywood 2019 Los Angeles, CA
2019-11-10
Media Psychology and the potential for understanding the influence of technology on human behavior
Skype in the Classroom Aurora, CO
2019-09-13
Presidential Address, Media Psychology and Technology for Good: iWearables
122nd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association Toronto, Canada
2015-08-07
Articles (10)
Understanding Generational Factors in the Workplace: Current Considerations for Telework Practices and the Digital Native
Invited paper presented at IEEE ProComm Conference, VirtualCrooks, C., Hogg, J.L., Grant, J., Lemoie, K., Martin, S., & Robbins, M. (2020). Understanding Generational Factors in the Workplace: Current Considerations for Telework Practices and the Digital Native. Invited paper presented at IEEE ProComm Conference, Virtual.
The Power of Positive: Using technology to improve lives—and media psychology to understand how
The ActuaryHogg, J.L. (2019). The Power of Positive: Using technology to improve lives—and media psychology to understand how. The Actuary, April/May.
An Open Letter to the APA Council
The Amplifier MagazineFerguson, C., Elson, M., Gregerson, M., Hogg, J.L., Ivory, J., Klisanin, D., Markey, P., Nichols, D., Siddiqui, S.,& Wilson, J. (2020). An Open Letter to the APA Council. The Amplifier Magazine. https://div46amplifier.com/2020/06/20/an-open-letter-to-the-apa-council/
An Official** Division 46 Statement on the WHO Proposal to Include Gaming Related Disorders in ICD-11
The Amplifier MagazineFerguson, C., Elson, M., Gregerson, M., Hogg, J.L., Ivory, J., Klisanin, D., Markey, P., Nichols, D., Siddiqui, S., & Wilson, J. (2018). An Official** Division 46 Statement on the WHO Proposal to Include Gaming Related Disorders in ICD-11. The Amplifier Magazine. https://div46amplifier.com/2018/06/21/an-official-division-46-statement-on-the-who-proposal-to-include-gaming-related-disorders-in-icd-11/
Do Policy Statements on Media Effects Faithfully Represent the Science?
Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological ScienceElson, M., Ferguson, C., Gregerson, M., Hogg, J.L., Ivory, J., Klisanin, D., Markey, P., Nichols, D., Siddiqui, S.,& Wilson, J. (2018). Do Policy Statements on Media Effects Faithfully Represent the Science? Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science, 2(1):2515245918811301 DOI: 10.1177/2515245918811301.
A Comparison of Facebook Use and Exposure to Nutrition Misinformation among Arabs according to Body Weight
Journal of American Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsEl-Kour, T., Hogg, J.L., & Sewell, D. (2018). A Comparison of Facebook Use and Exposure to Nutrition Misinformation among Arabs according to Body Weight. Journal of American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 118(10):A125 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2018.08.021.
Food Consumption Behavior and Body Mass Index Scores Predict Exposure to Nutrition Misinformation on Facebook
Journal of American Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsEl-Kour, T., Hogg, J.L., & Sewell, D. (2018). Food Consumption Behavior and Body Mass Index Scores Predict Exposure to Nutrition Misinformation on Facebook. Journal of American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 118(10):A125 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2018.08.020.
Bridging Research And Practice: Using Proactive Narratives
White Paper on Assessing and Anticipating Threats to US Security Interests: A bio-Psycho-Social Science Approach for UnderstandingRutledge, P., & Hogg, J.L. (2018). Bridging Research And Practice: Using Proactive Narratives. In J. Giordano, S. Rhem, and G. Popp Editor (Eds.), White Paper on Assessing and Anticipating Threats to US Security Interests: A bio-Psycho-Social Science Approach for Understanding. Washington D.C.: A strategic Multi-Layer (SMA) Periodic Publication. US Dept of Defense.
Misinforming Arabs with Facebook in Mind: A Mixed-Methods Approach
Journal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorEl-Kour, T., & Hogg, J.L. (2018). Misinforming Arabs with Facebook in Mind: A Mixed-Methods Approach. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 50(7):S104-S105 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2018.04.134.
News Media, Public Education and Public Policy Committee
The Amplifier MagazineFerguson, C., Elson, M., Gregerson, M., Hogg, J.L., Ivory, J., Klisanin, D., Markey, P., Nichols, D., Siddiqui, S.,& Wilson, J. (2017, June 12). News Media, Public Education and Public Policy Committee. The Amplifier Magazine. https://div46amplifier.com/2017/06/12/news-media-public-education-and-public-policy-committee/
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