Relationships & Technology Lab

The Relationships & Technology Lab conducts social scientific research on interpersonal communication, romantic relationships, and communication technologies. If you’re interested in being a research assistant for the 2021 - 2022 academic year, please email me for more information.

Undergraduate Research Assistants

Ishanah Steele

Ishanah Steele is an undergraduate junior from Mesa, Arizona. She is currently pursuing a degree in Communication at Arizona State University (ASU). She is also studying French, and plans on pursuing a minor in Linguistics. During her time at ASU, she has been a member of the ASU Gospel Choir and an officer in the Music Industry Club. In the future, she plans to complete a master's degree in Sociology.

Merial Hutchison

Merial Hutchison is an undergraduate senior working toward a degree in Communication at ASU. She currently works part-time teaching students at the high school level and hopes to continue that path after graduation. She also plans to pursue her master's degree in Communication. At ASU, she is a member of the Latter-Day Saints Student Association, a service-oriented club on campus.

Lab Alumni

Savannah Ambrose

Janine Beer (Graduate School: M.A. in Communication Studies, West Virginia University)

Krysta Chotkowski (Graduate School: J.D. Program, Rutgers Law School)

Jordan Coddington

McKenzie Diehl (Graduate School: M.A. in Counseling, West Virginia University)

Zachary Hlatky

Annamariah Hopkins (Graduate School: M.A. in Communication Studies, West Virginia University)

Jake Mozden

Matt Mullin (Graduate School: M.A. in Communication Studies, West Virginia University)

Christiana Robey (Graduate School: M.A. in Communication Studies, West Virginia University)

Jennifer Tringale

Madison Wedge (Graduate School: M.A. in Communication Studies, Texas Tech University) 

Kaitlyn Whyte (Graduate School: M.A. in Communication Studies, West Virginia University)

Morgan Winner (Graduate School: M.A. in Communication Studies, West Virginia University)