C&IS Human Communication Research Lab

C&IS Human Communication Research Lab
Undergraduate research page

3rd Year in Review 2019-2020

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 Membership

Darrin Griffin, PhD
Lab Director

Email: djgriffin1@ua.edu
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Meaningful skill: Unicycling

Xiaoti Fan, Doctoral Student
Lab Manager (Spring 2021)

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

Samuel Hakim, Doctoral Student
Immediate Past Lab Manager (Spring 2020 & Fall 2020)
Recipient of Spring 2021 C&IS HCRL Scholarship

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

Andrew Laningham, MA Student
Previous Lab Manager (Fall 2017 - Spring 2018)
Recipient of Fall 2019 C&IS HCRL Scholarship

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

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)

Elizabeth Tagg
Undergraduate Researcher
Recruitment Coordinator

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

Brock Preston
Graduate Student Researcher, MA Student
Secretary of Lab

Email: bmpreston@crimson.ua.edu
Hometown: Eldridge, Iowa
Research Interests: Deceptive communication; Social support
Meaningful skills: Crochet hats, gloves, and stuffed toys

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

James Gilbreath
Research & Instructional Services Librarian

Email: jngilbreath@ua.edu
Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama
Fun fact: Absolute weather nerd - which is very helpful in Alabama