Education
  • San Jose State University/Political Science , B.A. 1992
  • Stanford University/Mass Media Studies , M.A. 1996
  • Michigan State University/Telecommunication , Ph.D. 2000
Positions
  • Nanyang Technological University in Singapore/Associate Professor, Department of Engineering 2016 - 2016
  • University of Palermo, Italy/Visiting Professor Department of Engineering 2022 - 2023
Special Titles
  • Assistant Professor - Communication

    8/1/00 - 8/31/08

  • Associate Professor - Communication

    8/1/08

  • Department Head - Communication

    8/1/12 - 7/31/15

  • Section Head - Communication

    1/1/10 - 8/31/12

  • Using Human Computer Interaction to Evaluate the Effects of Robot Communication Style in Healthcare - Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

    1/1/22 - 12/31/23

Awards and Honors
  • AAUP Excellence Award-Teaching Innovation, AAUP 2023
  • Communication and Technologys 5th Biannual Herb Dordick Dissertation Award,, International Communication Association 2001
  • Fondazione con Il SUD Distinguished Scholar , Fulbright 2022
  • Outstanding Professor of the year, Sigma Phi Epsilon, University of Connecticut 2020
  • Top Paper Award, Human Communication and Technology Division. National Communication Association 2021
  • Top Paper Award, International Society for Presence Research 2011
  • Top Paper Award, Human Communication Technology DIvision of NCA 2014
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