C&IS Human Communication Research Lab
Research page; Undergraduate research page
2nd Year in Review 2018-2019
1st Year in Review 2017-2018
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Video: how to find the C&IS HCRL
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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 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 Irrelevant skills: Can ride a unicycle, juggle, and ride a reverse steering bicycle |
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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 Irrelevant Skill: Taking the heat |
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Mackenzie Pike, MA
Researcher Immediate Past Lab Manager (Fall 2019) Email: mppike@crimson.ua.edu Hometown: Lakeland, Florida Major/Minor: Communication Studies/Psychology Research Interests: Nonverbal Communication; Power Meaningful Skill: Yoga |
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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 Irrelevant Skill: Staring contest champion |
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Fareed Bordbar, PhD
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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Sydney Burkhart
Undergraduate Researcher Research project: "Instruction of ASL via virtual reality" Email: smburkhart1@crimson.ua.edu Hometown: Dublin, Ohio Major/Minor: Communicative Disorders/Communication Studies Research Interests: American Sign Language (ASL) Irrelevant Skill: BIG horror movie fan |
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Sage Hart, STEM to MBA student
Undergraduate Researcher Email: sphart@crimson.ua.edu Hometown: Libertyville, Illinois Major/Minor: Biology/Statistics Research Interests: Deception; Nonverbal Communication; Biases Meaningful Skill: Good at swimming |
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Jacob Collins, Randall Research Scholar
Undergraduate Researcher Email: jacollins6@crimson.ua.edu Hometown: Frederick, Colorado Major/Minor: Mechanical Engineering/Chemistry Research Interests: Misinformation; Unlearning Semi-meaningful Skill: Broad knowledge of dinosaurs |
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Christian Bender
Undergraduate Researcher Email: cbender@crimson.ua.edu Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Major/Minor: Theatre and International Studies/Russian Research Interests: Cross-Cultural Communication and Deception Meaningful Skill: Historical-combat trained (knives, daggers, swords- the works) |
New Lab Members - Fall 2020
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Elizabeth Tagg
Undergraduate Researcher 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 Hometown: Eldridge, Iowa Research Interests: Deceptive communication; Social support Irrelevant Skill: 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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