Yue Zhang

Ph.D. Student

Department

Communication

zhan1600@msu.edu

Bio

Yue earned her master’s degree in Communication at Michigan State University. She's a second-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Communication.

Research and Teaching

Yue's research centers on the convergence of interpersonal communication, family communication, and dynamic dyadic conversations. Her primary interest lies in exploring how individuals, facing similar stressors, engage in cooperative strategies to effectively manage stress, bolster resilience, and foster psychological and relational well-being through conversation. Her research delves into questions such as: What guidelines govern these conversations when it comes to alleviating stress? What discernible patterns emerge from these interactions?

Related Work

Conference Papers

Zhang, Y., Meng, J., Dorrance Hall, E. (2022, May 26-30). Communal coping during COVID: stress and social network as antecedents in the extended theoretical model of communal coping. Presented at International Communication Association’s 72nd Annual Conference, Paris, France.

Allard, A., Shebib, S. J., Holmstrom, A. J., Boumis, J. K., Lim, J. I., & Zhang, Y. (2022, May 26-30). Coping with COVID-19: How different support types enhance communal coping. International Communication Association’s 72nd Annual Conference, Paris, France.