Our Faculty

JERRI LYNN HOGG, PHD Mixed Reality and Immersive Technology

Jerri Lynn Hogg, Media Psychology Program Director, was the 2015 president for the American Psychological Association, Division 46, Society for Media Psychology and Technology. She is also a co-author of “Mad Men Unzipped: Fans on Sex, Love, and the Sixties on TV.”

Dr. Hogg studies human behavior in virtual environments, and the societal impact of social media, technology, and digital trends. Dr. Hogg researches and consults on how we communicate, connect, and find balance in changing environments. She has a particular interest in how immersive environments and artificial intelligence impact learning environment and healthcare.

REGINA TUMA, PHD The Psychology of Big Data and Social Media

Dr. Tuma is a social psychologist with interests in perception, cognition, Gestalt theory, and the history of psychology as a source of innovation for media psychology. Her research focuses on the ethical and societal implications of big data and social networks.

DAN SEWELL, PHD Cognitive Psychology of Media Experience and Research Mentor

Dr. Sewell brings over 25 years of academic, administrative, research and practitioner experience. He is an expert in educational impact and social entrepreneurship and is a founding member of a virtual network of scholars and activists committed to research related to women’s and gender issues.

PAM RUTLEDGE, PHD

Positive Media Psychology, Brand Storytelling and Audience Engagement

Author, researcher, speaker and consultant, Dr.

Rutledge explores the relationship between media behaviors and human motivation, narrative and story as reflections of meanings and goals in

media experience and the human side of data strategy.

KAREN DILL-SHACKLEFORD, PHD Media Violence and Social Impact

Dr. Dill-Shackleford studies the way people seek and

construct social meaning from media. She has testified before Congress about the impact of media use and her research demonstrates how media can be used

to enhance social justice, particularly related to issues involving race and gender.

JASON OHLERS, PHD Media Innovation and Digital Citizenship

Dr. Ohler writes extensively about digital citizenship and the impact of innovation in the Digital Age. A keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, teacher, and researcher, he has been an industry leader in using digital storytelling to give voice to indigenous populations.