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Michigan State's Department of Communication develops cutting-edge communication research to challenge the norms and methods of modern communication.
Virtual reality research explores how attention shapes memory
Ralf Schmälzle, associate professor in the Department of Communication, and Hee Jung Cho, a doctoral student in the Department of Communication, have published new research in the Journal of Communication, a leading scholarly journal in the field. The study explores how virtual reality and eye-tracking technology can be used to examine the relationship between visual attention and memory in immersive media environments.
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In our communication labs we study the effects of the digital world and virtual reality on human interaction, nonverbal communication, face-to-face experiences and more for use in areas like education, training, therapy and rehabilitation.
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Vernon Miller
ProfessorDepartment
CommunicationVernon Miller’s research focuses on the communicative aspects of the employment interview, organizational entry, and role negotiation as well as large-scale organizational change processes.
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Tai-Quan "Winson" Peng
ProfessorDepartment
CommunicationWinson Peng (Ph.D., City University of Hong Kong) is a Professor in the Department of Communication at Michigan State University.
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Allison Eden
Professor, Director of Doctoral Studies in CommunicationDepartment
CommunicationDr. Allison Eden (Ph.D. Michigan State University) is an associate professor in the Department of Communication.
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