Jesse is a doctoral student in the Department of Communication at UCSB. She has won four awards for her research and is a regular reviewer for Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking and Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies. She has published in communication and interdisciplinary journals such as the Journal of Communication, International Journal of Communication, Journal of Applied Communication Research, Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Computers in Human Behavior, Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, and Telecommunications Policy. She is also currently working toward a certificate for the Graduate Program in Management Practice in the Technology Management Program at UCSB. 

Kyungin is an M.A./Ph.D. student in the Department of Communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara. After receiving her BA in 2017, she began working at Airbnb as a risk management specialist, then as a market researcher. With a passion for teaching, she eventually transitioned into a new role as a bilingual kindergarten teacher for ~4-5-year-olds. In 2021, she received an M.Ed. in Prevention Science and Practice from Harvard University and worked as a researcher at the Center for Trends and Data Analysis at a government laboratory in Korea. At UCSB, she is currently pursuing research that can serve the diverse needs of different international, migratory populations – drawing from research in interpersonal, health, and organizational communication.

Qing Huang is currently studying in the communication PhD program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In 2021, she got her communication MA at the University of Texas at Austin. She used to work as a Communication Trainee at the United Nations University Institute on Computing and Society (UNU-CS) in 2019. She graduated from Huazhong University of Science and Technology with a dual degree in Communication and Computer science in 2018.

Chengyu Fang (MA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) is a PhD candidate in the Department of Communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is a first-generation college student who graduated with a BA degree in Communication and Sociology as well as a BS in Psychology. Chengyu's research focuses on how the use and adoption of emerging technologies such as algorithmic technologies, exoskeletons, and, most recently, generative AI impact our existing collaborative relationships, work practices, teams, organizations, and institutions. His work utilizes both qualitative and quantitative methods and takes a grounded, constitutive approach to understanding technology and organizing. Chengyu has taught several organizational communication and introductory communication classes. His work has been presented in national and international conferences and has been published in journals such as Management, Communication Quarterly, Communication Research, and Human-Machine Communication. Chengyu is also a co-chair of Beyond Academic conference at UCSB.

America L. Edwards is currently finishing her dissertation, under Dr. Tammy Afifi, which examines the relationship between chronic stress (cortisol), technology, and relationship maintenance between mothers and their daughters while they are away at college and navigating the COVID-19 pandemic on their own. She intends to finish her dissertation by December 2023 as she's accepted a post-doc at Michigan State University and is on the tenure-track job market for the 2024-2025 academic year. 

Carmen's research seeks to understand ways to improve individuals' mental health and well-being outcomes. She came to UCSB with a history of studying technological interventions for enhancing mental health treatment. More recently, she has begun to look at the impacts of trauma and uncertainty on individuals' social behaviors and psychological health.

Casey is a Santa Barbara native who has worked at UCSB since 2009. She has experience as an undergraduate advisor and student affairs manager from the Psychological & Brain Sciences Department, and academic programs manager at the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management. Most recently, she has been a policy analyst in the Academic Senate, serving both the Council on Faculty Welfare, Academic Freedom and Awards, as well as the Council on Research and Instructional Resources. She has a BA in English and Creative Writing from Columbia University. Her hobbies include cooking (and being a foodie in general), gardening, going on walks, and lap swimming.

As Business Officer, Casey provides management support to the Chair, and establishes and implements administrative objectives and policies for the department. Her responsibilities include academic administration and support, purchasing and financial management, staff oversight, and facilities management. She works closely with the Chair and student affairs staff on department curriculum planning.

Graham Glass is a third-year Communication major from Savannah, Georgia, expecting to graduate in 2025. Graham has always had a passion and fascination for Media Relations, Publicity, and Music. He plans to expand his knowledge of the field through his Social Media internship with the Communication department and through his position as the Publicity Coordinator on the UCSB AS Program Board. In his free time, Graham enjoys snowboarding, mixing and discovering new music, and going on runs through his beautiful home of Santa Barbara.