Alex Lover

Alex Lover

Department
  • Communication
loverale@msu.edu

Bio

Alex earned a B.A. in Communication and a B.S. in Computer Science at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. They earned a M.A. in Media & Information at Michigan State, along with a graduate certificate in Serious Games Design & Research. They are now currently a doctoral student in the Department of Communication at MSU with a specialization in cognitive science.

 

Research and Teaching

Alex’s research interests focus on cognitive science of communication topics such as attention/multitasking, emotions, and memory of media, all through emerging technologies (e.g., haptic feedback and virtual reality).

Alex’s teaching experience includes the following classes: virtual reality psychology, avatar psychology, and IT networks/security.

Related Work

Publications

Craig, P., Willemsen, P., Downs, E., Lover, A., & Barber, W. (2022). Learning environments in AR: Comparing tablet and head-mounted augmented reality devices at room and table scale. 2022 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW). https://doi.org/10.1109/vrw55335.2022.00297

Conferences

Beyea, D., Lim, C., Lover, A., Foxman, M., Ratan, R., Leith, A. (2024). How Bad is Zoom Fatigue? A meta-analytical examination of research on the antecedents of videoconference fatigue. International Communication Association.

 
Lin, Q., Lim, C., Lover, A., Han, E., Park, R., Jang, D., An, Y., Schultz, Z., & Ratan, R. 2024. Optimizing Learning in the Metaverse: Class Duration in VR Compared to Zoom on Student Outcomes. American Educational Research Association.

 

Moglovkin, C., Lover, A., & Ratan, R. 2024. Exploring the Senses: A Comparative Analysis of Human Perception in Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality for Enhanced Physical Education Experiences. International Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Dance, and Sport (IAHPEDS) World Congress.

 

Lin, Q., Ratan, R., Lover, A., Lim, C., Jang, D., Schultz, Z., & An, Y. 2022. Is Teaching in Virtual Reality Superior to Video Conferencing? Examining the role of social presence. International Communication Association.

Contact Information

loverale@msu.edu