C&IS Human Communication Research Lab
Undergraduate research page
3rd Year in Review 2019-2020
2nd Year in Review 2018-2019
1st Year in Review 2017-2018
The C&IS Human Communication Research Lab is a collaborative research space located in Reese Phifer Hall, Room 458. This research lab allows faculty and students to discuss, plan, and conduct research related to communication. Read the C&IS HCRL Code of Ethics.
Lab Director: Darrin Griffin
Lab Manager: Samuel Hakim
Interested in joining the Human Communication Research Lab? Simple reach out to the lab manager or director - our contact information is below.
Lab Director: Darrin Griffin
Lab Manager: Samuel Hakim
Interested in joining the Human Communication Research Lab? Simple reach out to the lab manager or director - our contact information is below.
Lab Membership
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Darrin Griffin, PhD
C&IS HCRL Lab Director Email: djgriffin1@ua.edu Hometown: Austin, Texas Meaningful skill: Unicycling |
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Samuel Hakim, Doctoral Student
Lab Manager (Spring 2020) Email: sdhakim@crimson.ua.edu Hometown: Long Island, New York Education: MA from University at Buffalo in Communication; First year doctoral student in Communication & Information Sciences Research Interests: Sports communication: fan and athlete relationships and athlete face management; interpersonal communication Meaningful skill: Thrifting |
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Andrew Laningham, MA Student
Previous Lab Manager (Fall 2017 - Spring 2018) Email: ajlaningham@crimson.ua.edu Hometown: Locust Fork, AL Education: BA in Communication Studies UA; Current MA student Research Interests: Deception, lying, cheating, theory of self-concept maintenance Meaningful skill: Staring contest champion |
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Xiaoti Fan, Doctoral Student
Email: xfan10@crimson.ua.edu Hometown: Daqing, Heilongjiang Education: MA in Communication Studies, University of Arkansas; third-year doctoral student in Communication and Information Sciences. Research Interests: Deception, interpersonal communication, romantic relationships Meaningful skills: Ping-pong, food, piano, ukulele |
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Fareed Bordbar, PhD
Post-Doctoral Researcher Email: fbordbar@ua.edu Hometown: Tehran, Iran Education: Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, University of Alabama; M.A. in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran Research Interests: Educational/Psychological Assessment & Evaluation, Applied Statistics, Intuitive Learning/processing Irrelevant Skill: Blitz Chess (speed chess under 5 minutes) |
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Elizabeth Tagg
Undergraduate Researcher Email: eptagg@crimson.ua.edu Hometown: Lindale, Texas Majors: Communication Studies / Religious Studies Research Interests: Nonverbal Communication; Anthropocentrism; Ethics Meaningful skills: Lord of the Rings & Game of Thrones Enthusiast |
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Brock Preston
Graduate Student Researcher Email: bmpreston@crimson.ua.edu Hometown: Eldridge, Iowa Research Interests: Deceptive communication; Social support Meaningful skills: Crochet hats, gloves, and stuffed toys |
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Cheyenne Hayes
Undergraduate Researcher Email: cchayes1@crimson.ua.edu Hometown: Montgomery, AL Major/Minor: Communication Studies/Criminal Justice Research Interests: Nonverbal Communication; Deception, Generational communication, legal/social communication Meaningful skills: Nocturnal; competitive UNO player; can catch and throw rolls (Lambert’s Cafe) |
Lab Librarian
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James Gilbreath
Research & Instructional Services Librarian Email: jngilbreath@ua.edu Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama Fun fact: Absolute weather nerd - which is very helpful in Alabama |
Where are they now? Past lab members.
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