Virtual Media Psychology Symposium – Fielding Graduate University

#MediaPsy2020

Be a part of the conversation that builds a better post-pandemic future.

THE MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY SYMPOSIUM IS A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE. PARTICIPATE FROM ANYWHERE.

July 16 and 17, 2020, Fielding Graduate University

We are facing a new normal—a global cultural reset. Media and technology have become the lifelines to work, healthcare, education, entertainment, social and interpersonal ties, and commerce. They also expose social disparities and challenges.

Scholars and practitioners at the nexus of psychology, media, and technology have a unique opportunity to redefine normal and promote the role of psychology, social justice and human flourishing in the structures and content that support recovery.

Media Psychology Symposium: 2 Days. 2 Keynotes. 8 Panels. Global Audience.

Join the conversation that builds a better post-pandemic future. Listen and engage with experts in media and psychology from around the world. Network with a global community of creatives, media psychologists, and business professionals.

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Keynote Day 1: Statistics stalking and the highly numerate in the time of COVID-19

Numeracy skills will be crucial to emerging as successfully as possible from the COVID-19 pandemic. From understanding infection rates and antibody test results to managing ongoing financial and health issues, numeracy skills are crucial.

Keynote Day 2: The Cultural Impact of Hollywood and the Stories They Tell

Stories and storytellers are vital to society because stories break through mental barriers and simulate our ability to use imagination and language to create new worlds and possibilities. Stories bridge time, language and culture to create empathy, shared experience and authentic connections.

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Top Speakers

Media psychology leaders and innovators from top universities and companies around the world.

Scott Garner, MA

Owner, Conqueror Media

Keith Oatley, PhD

Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto

Isabela Granic, PhD

Professor of Developmental Psychopathology in the Behavioural Science Institute at Radboud University

Craig A. Anderson, PhD

Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Iowa State University

Reupah Philips, PhD

Founder and Director of Meadows of Hope, Center for Emotional Wellness

Sharon Coen, PhD

Senior Lecturer in Media Psychology at the University of Salford, Manchester

Diana Graber, MA

Founder, Cyberwise & Cyber Civics

Ken Walker

PhD student in Psychology with an emphasis in Media Psychology at Fielding Graduate University

Mark Smyth, PhD

President of the Psychological Society of Ireland

Chris Ferguson, PhD

Professor of Psychology at Stetson University

Benson Cooke, PhD

Professor of Counseling and Psychology in the College of Arts and Science at University of the District of Columbia

Susan J. Eddington, PhD

Media Psychologist

Clementine Msengi, EdD

Visiting Assistant Professor within the Department of Educational Leadership Center for Doctoral Studies at Lamar University

Gayle Stever, PhD

Associate Professor School for Undergraduate Studies at SUNY Empire State College

Aiden Hirshfield, PhD

Media Psychologist

K. Melchor Quick Hall, PhD

Faculty in Fielding Graduate University's School of Leadership Studies. Visiting Scholar at Brandeis University's Women's Studies Research Center

Melanie C. Green, PhD

Professor in Communication at the University at Buffalo

Tunisha Singleton, PhD

Adjunct Faculty member at Fielding Graduate University in the Media Psychology program

Benjamin Bowman, PhD

Lecturer, Manchester Centre for Youth Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

Bradley J. Bond, PhD

Director of the aMP lab and a faculty member in the Communication Studies department at the University of San Diego

Don Grant, PhD

Executive Director of Resolutions Teen Center

David Caplan, MA

Award-winning television writer and Executive Producer

Victoria Banyard, PhD

Professor and Associate Director, Center on Violence Against Women and Children

Linda Durnell, PhD

Media Psychologist

Regina Tuma, PhD

Doctoral Faculty in Media Psychology at Fielding Graduate University

Ellen Peters, PhD

Philip H. Knight Chair and Director of the Center for Science Communication Research in the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon

David Giles, PhD

Reader, Department of Psychology at the University of Winchester

Mary Myers, PhD

Doctor of Strategic Communication (DSC) Program Coordinator for Regent University

Nick Bowman, PhD

Associate Professor Journalism & Creative Media Industries at Texas Tech University

Danielle S. McNamara, PhD

Professor of Psychology in the Psychology Department at Arizona State University

Wasim Ahmed, PhD

Lecturer in Digital Business in the Department of Marketing, Operations and Systems at Newcastle University

Sabine O’Hara, PhD

Distinguished Professor & PhD Program Director College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability & Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) University of the District of Columbia