Relationships & Technology Lab
The Relationships & Technology Lab conducts social scientific research on interpersonal communication, romantic relationships, and communication technologies. We’re no longer accepting applications for undergraduate research assistants for the 2019 – 2020 academic year. If you’re interested in earning upper-division course credit for working in the lab in the future, please email me for more information.
Graduate Students
Janine Beer
Janine Beer is a master’s student from Buckhannon, WV. She received her B.A. in Communication Studies from West Virginia University in 2019. She is pursuing her M.A. in Communication Theory and Research and is a graduate teaching assistant in the department. She chose to study communication because she is intrigued by interpersonal relationships and is interested in the way people build and maintain relationships through different channels and means of expression. As an undergraduate student she worked as a research assistant, was a member of Lambda Pi Eta, and had the opportunity to serve as a McConnell Chair Ambassador.
Morgan Winner
Morgan Winner is a master's student from Cumberland, Maryland. She earned her B.A. in Communication Studies with a minor in Sociology from West Virginia University in 2019, and is currently pursuing her M.A. in Communication Theory and Research. Morgan also is currently a graduate teaching assistant within the department.
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Jordan Coddington
Jordan Coddington is an undergraduate junior from Uniontown, Pennsylvania. She is currently studying communication and pursuing a double minor in Public Relations and Strategic Social Media with an emphasis in Social Media and Communication Technology. She is a Public Relations Street Team Member for The Daily Athenaeum and a member of the Undergraduate Communication Association. In addition, she worked as a Junior Faculty Advisor for the Washington Journalism and Media Conference this past summer.
Zachary Hlatky
Zack Hlatky is an undergraduate sophomore from Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He is currently pursuing a degree in Communication Studies with the goal of becoming a professor in the field. He is an officer within the campus Star Wars club as well as a member of the Undergraduate Communications Association.
Christiana Robey
Christiana Robey is an undergraduate senior from Baltimore, Maryland. She is currently pursuing degrees in Communication Studies and Psychology at West Virginia University. She is a member of Lambda Pi Eta and Psi Chi as well as a MindFit Academic Enhancement Tutor. She hopes to earn a master’s degree in Communication Studies.
Madison Wedge
Madison Wedge is an undergraduate Junior from Charleston, West Virginia. She is working to complete her degree in Communication Studies with an emphasis on Social Media and Communication Technology. She is also pursuing additional minors in Advertising and Statistics. In the future, she plans to complete a master’s degree in communication and contribute to other research projects.