Architects of Communication Scholarship

Dr. Shyam Sundar shares his experiences with a former student, Saraswathi Bellur, through his interdisciplinary work in computer science, psychology, and communication. Dr. Sundar also goes into detail regarding media effects through evolving and advancing technology and how he believes it has the potential to shape our future. His work in media effects has led him to pioneer the way scholars look at emerging technologies through his published theories: the MAIN Model, the Interactivity Effects Model, the Agency Model of Customization, and the Motivational Technology Model.

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Ellen Wartella 

Saraswathi Bellur

Dr. Shyam Sundar

 

 

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Professor of Communication | Professor of Psychology, Human Development and Social Policy, and Medical Social Sciences

Northwestern University 

Director, Center on Media and Human Development

Twitter: @CMHD_NU

 

Associate Professor | Department of Communication

University of Connecticut

Twitter username: @bellur

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bellur/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraswathi-saras-bellur-0507904/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarasbellur/

 

James P. Jimirro Professor of Media Effects | Co-Director, Media Effects Research Laboratory 

Pennsylvania State University

Director, Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence 

Twitter:@Shyamer

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/s.shyam.sundar.7

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sshyamsundar/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sss12/

Bennett Pack

DeVante Brown