Richard is an incoming assistant professor in the School of Communication at The Ohio State University. His research lies at the intersection of media psychology and cognitive neuroscience with a particular focus on how media content influence human cognition and behavior. Philosophically, this work understands the mind (and the communication phenomena it enables) as a physical property of the brain. From this multi-level view, neuroscientific research complements existing measures by providing an additional level of explanation for communication behavior (e.g., sociocultural, individual, biological, chemical, physical). It is from this perspective that Richard’s research investigates three core topics: attitude and behavior change, media enjoyment, and the influence of moral narratives.
B.S. Business Administration, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
M.A. Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara
Ph.D. Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara