GRADUATE RESEARCHERS

Graduate researchers contribute conceptually and operationally to the research conducted in Chronos Lab. These students often work with other faculty in the School of Communication on research projects that span their respective areas of interest. 

Annie Dooley

Annie is a PhD student at The Ohio State University. She is interested in the psychological effects of interactive media, specifically in regards to video games and identity/mental health.


Matt Erxleben

Matt is a PhD student at The Ohio State University. He is interested in the psychological effects of new media (such as video games, dating apps, and live-streamed video content) and how these effects might influence a user’s interpersonal relationships.



Graduates from the Lab

Stacey M. Jones, MA (2022): Thesis, Flirting with Danger: Negotiating Fear and Romance with Horror Dating Simulators

Michael Gilbert, PhD (2022): Dissertation, Parasocial Presence: How the Affordances of Contingency and Personalization Influence Prejudice-Reducing Interventions

Sage Burridge, MA (2021): Thesis, Avatar Customization Across Worlds & Time