Pamela Rutledge, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Rutledge focuses on identifying human motivations, behavioral triggers & instinctive drives to inform messaging & data strategies

Trust in Information Applied Narrative Persuasive Messaging Positive Psychology Applied to Media Qualitative Research and Analysis

Karen Shackleford, Ph.D.

Doctoral Faculty - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Media violence; Fandom and the construction of meaning from media; Media, race and gender.

Media Psychology Media Effects Social Psychology Gender Race

Regina Tuma, Ph.D.

Doctoral Faculty - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Media psychology is the future of psychology—Without it, we would not be able to understand social media as constructed and lived realities.

Psychology of Social Media Social Media Research Psychology of Big Data Mind and Technology Critical Media Psychology

Christophe Morin, Ph.D.

Associate Faculty - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

The understanding and prediction of consumer behavior using cutting edge science; neuromarketing; persuasion strategy; branding

Persuasion Strategies Messaging Architecture Strategic Dialoguing Sales Training and Sales Effectiveness Marketing Positioning

Patrick Sweeney, Ph.D.

Doctoral Faculty - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Doctoral Faculty in Media Psychology

Social Justice Qualitative Methods Critical Psychology Social Psychology Science and technology studies

Andreas Miles-Novelo

Doctoral Faculty - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Doctoral Faculty and Expert in the Psychology of Video Games

Virtual Reality Environmental and Social Factors on Behavior Aggression Video Games Media Effects

Sean Thoennes, Ph.D.

Associate Faculty - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Specializing in political psychology, media psychology and new technologies, including social media and immersive media

Media Psychology Political Psychology Social Media Immersive Media Neo-Anthropogenic Psychology

Tunisha Singleton, Ph.D.

Associate Faculty - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Emotion, Engagement & Experience in Digital Communication | Fandom, Meaningful Marketing & Community Management | Sports & Society

Digital Communication Fandom Sports Media & Marketing Storytelling Community Management

Dannagal Young

Professor, Communication · University of Delaware

Prof. Young's research interests include political media effects, media psychology, public opinion and the psychology of misinformation.

Psychology of Political Beliefs Public Opinion Political Media Effects Media Psychology Intersection of Entertainment and Information

Maria Viola Sanchez, Ph.D.

Student Trustee · Fielding Graduate University

Background in Clinical Psychology, Communications and Human Resources; currently a doctoral student in Media Psychology at Fielding

Communications Media Psychology

Rebecca Frazer

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Rebecca Frazer is a media psychology researcher, focusing on how people process and respond to story-form/narrative media.

Media and Public Policy Attitudes Humanization in Media Moral Psychology Narrative Media Media Psychology

Myiah Hutchens

Associate Professor/Chair · University of Florida

Myiah Hutchens' research examines how communication functions to help or hinder political processes.

Trust Media Effects Disinformation and Misinformation Media Psychology Political Communication

Jay Hmielowski

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Jay Hmielowski's research interests include environmental, science and political communication.

Trust Political Communication Media Psychology and Media Effects Science Communication

Yuan Sun

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Yuan Sun studies AI in strategic communication expert, focusing on user trust, digital health, and social media's psychological effects.

Trust Media Psychology and Media Effects Gaming AI Artificial Intelligence

Yu-Hao Lee

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Yu-Hao Lee’s research focuses on the cognitive and emotional effects of immersive/interactive media, e.g. video games and virtual reality.

Social Media Media Psychology and Media Effects Communication Technology Emerging Media Social Advocacy and Social Change

Brad Bushman

Rinehart Chair | Department of Mass Communication · The Ohio State University

Media and social psychology expert, focusing on the problem of human aggression and violence

Violence in Society and Media Social Psychology Advanced Research Methods in Communication Communication in Society

Angela Patterson, Ph.D.

Associate Faculty, School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Media Psychologist and Professional Communicator

Vendor/Agency Management Relationship Building & Management Journalism for Internal & External Audiences Digital/Social Media Strategy & Execution Branding and Promotions

Brian Cutler, Ph.D.

Media Psychology Program Director · Fielding Graduate University

Social Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Application of Media and Technology in Criminal Investigations, Expert Psychological Testimony

Social Influence False Confession Eyewitness Memory Expert Testimony

Teresa Thompson, Ph.D.

Associate Faculty - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Equal rights and nondiscrimination of people with disabilities; Abuse and developmental disabilities; Guardianship laws and practices reform

Foundations of Research Video Modeling Single-Case Research Abuse and Developmental Disabilities Meta-Analysis

Won-Ki Moon

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Won-Ki's work explores how emerging technologies, especially AI and artificial humans, intersect with human decisions and behaviors.

Responsible Innovation Human-AI Interaction Misinformation Artificial Intelligence Science and Risk Communication