Doctoral Students — Political Communication

Abeles is a member of the Political Psychology Research Group (PPRG). Her research aims to understand the processes by which people form attitudes, and how those attitudes affect voting behavior and influence policy.

Chang’s research interests include comparative democratic development, the rule of law, data applications for public policy, and social science methodology.

Chen’s research focuses on civic engagement and governance in authoritarian as well as democratic countries.

Chen is interested in political psychology, especially the role of ideology and partisanship in decision making.

Gibson is interested in the cognitive, emotional, and social effects of digital media, especially with regard to the role of corporations and political bodies.

Lee is interested in the politics of technology- specifically, she studies how the use of big data and algorithms in the current news environment might reinforce social inequalities.

Yingdan’s research focuses on political implications and social effects of digital media in Chinese politics, especially with regard to media governance and public opinion.

Muise’s interests focus on the effect of advanced telecommunications capacity on disparity and political development under repressive and transitional regimes, specifically regarding data privacy and vulnerable populations.

Zhou’s research interests focus on cognition in mediated information processing, psychology of interactive technologies, attitude change, and decision making.