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C&IS Human Communication Research Lab
​Undergraduate research page


3rd Year in Review 2019-2020

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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

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Darrin Griffin, PhD
​Lab Director


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

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Xiaoti Fan, Doctoral Student
Lab Manager (Spring 2021)
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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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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
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
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
​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

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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

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Cheyenne Hayes
Undergraduate Researcher
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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 stealing donuts
James Gilbreath
Research & Instructional Services Librarian


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

2nd Year in Review 2018-2019 

1st Year in Review 2017-2018 

Download Slideshow of Our Project Board at the UA Faculty Research Showcase

Where are they now? Past lab members.

Mackenzie Pike
Mackenzie Pike, MA
Past Lab Manager (Fall 2019)

​Doctoral Student, UT Austin


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Zach Arth

​Zach Arth, PhD
Past Lab Manager (Fall 2018 - Spring 2019)

Assistant Professor, Marist College


Heath Howard

​Heath Howard, MA 
Doctoral Student studying Interpersonal Communication at West Virginia University

Alexis Winborne

​Sydney Burkhart
MA Student, University of Memphis


Alexis Winborne

​Alexis Winborne
Recruiting Coordinator at Presidio Networked Solutions

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  • Home
  • Bio
    • Motorcycling
  • Contact
  • Deaf Advocacy
    • Visual Vernacular
    • Media Coverage
  • Research
    • C&IS Human Communication Research Lab
    • Undergraduate Research
    • NSF Grant: Law Enforcement & Robots >
      • Surveys
    • NSF Grant: Radar Sensing for Sign Language
    • NOAA VORTEX-SE Grant
    • ASL and Virtual Reality
  • Teaching
    • BBQ Communication
    • Academic Advising
    • Student Wikipedia Projects
  • Service
  • Book: Lying & Deception