I am an Assistant Professor at the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Minnesota.
My program of research broadly pertains to the study of health communication, persuasion, technology, and youth.
My work often addresses the following two questions:
1. How can we use strategic messages and persuasive technology (such as
mobile devices) to help individuals connect their everyday choices with
their more abstract goals?
2. How can we improve the effectiveness of strategic messages by mitigating unintended effects?
I am currently leading a NIH Grant, titled: "E-cigarette Warning Labels:
Tests of Messages to Reduce Recreational Use Among Adolescents."
