Research Interests
• Online journalism and digital storytelling
• Technology, human-computer interaction, and media effects
Refereed Conference Papers
• “Voicing Opinions in the Face of Change: An Analysis of Norfolk Newspaper Readers’ Feedback During Virginia’s Massive Resistance” presented to the AEJMC National Conference History Division; Boston, Mass., August, 2009
• “Susan Faludi’s Backlash: A Book’s Role in Building the Media Agenda for Coverage of Sexual Harassment in the Early ’90s” presented to the AEJMC National Conference Commission on the Status of Women; Boston, Mass., August, 2009
• “Photo Fixation: Evaluating Web Site Conventions in Online News Slideshows,” co-authored with Laura Ruel; presented to the AEJMC National Conference Visual Communication Division; Boston, Mass., August, 2009
• “Priming Postpartum Prejudice: Can Exemplification and Voiceover Gender in News Story Slideshows Influence Activation of Stereotypes of Mental Illness?” co-authored with Francesca Carpentier, Ph.D., and presented to the International Communication Association National Conference Information Systems Division; Chicago, Ill., May, 2009
• “A Healthy Mix: UNC-Chapel Hill’s Health Certificate: A Case Study of Interdisciplinary Programs,” co-authored with Sherine El-Toukhy and presented to the International Communication Association National Conference Instructional/Developmental Communication Division; Chicago, Ill., May, 2009
• “Photo Fixation: Evaluating Web Site Conventions in Online News Slideshows,” co-authored with Laura Ruel and presented to the AEJMC Southeast Colloquium Open Division; Oxford, Miss., March, 2009
• “A Question of Where in Cyberspace: Background and Conflicts of Jurisdiction Online,” presented to the AEJMC National Conference Law & Policy Division; Chicago, Ill., August, 2008
• “Should Certification of Meteorologists Serve as a Model for Broadcast Journalists?,” co-authored with Charlie Tuggle and Lynn Owens and presented to the AEJMC National Conference Radio-Television Journalism Division; Chicago, Ill., August, 2008
• “A Question of Where in Cyberspace: Background and Conflicts of Jurisdiction Online,” presented to the AEJMC Southeast Colloquium Law & Policy Division; Auburn, Ala., March, 2008
Works In Progress
• “Photo Fixation: Evaluating Web Site Conventions in Online News Slideshows,” co-authored with Laura Ruel and Bartosz W. Wodkinski; submission date to Electronic News: April 1, 2010
• “Priming Postpartum Prejudice: Can Exemplification and Voiceover Gender in News Story Slideshows Influence Activation of Stereotypes of Mental Illness?” co-authored with Francesca Carpentier, Ph.D.; submission date to Media Psychology; April 1, 2010