Assistant Professor

B.A., Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

M.A., Seoul National University

Ph.D., Michigan State University

Interests: Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC), Social and Psychological Effects of New Media Technologies, Internet User Habit and Addiction

Using working experience as a news reported for a major new media company and an Internet business manager for a telecommunication company in Korea, Jung pursued her Ph.D. focusing on new media behavior as well as the impact of new media on individuals and society. Currently, she focuses on investigating how people form as well as how people break unregulated computer/Internet use habits. She also examines how to use virtual self-representation (i.e. avatars) for lessening negative inter-group stereotypes in cyberspace. Jung is currently teaching Communication Research Methods.

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