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  82-42-350-4635

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  jangjw29@kaist.ac.kr

• Degree
  • Michigan State University, Ph.D. in Communication
  
  
  • Seoul National University, M.A. in Communication
  
  
  • Seoul National University, B.S. in Communication
  
  
• Research field
  • Communication
  
  
• Teaching
  • Understanding Communication Research
  
  
  • Human-Computer Communication
  
  
  • Human Communication and the Internet
  
  
• Major Career
  • Visiting Professor, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, KAIST
  
  
• Major external activities and awards
  • National Communication Association, Top Paper Award (2012, 2014)
  
  
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, KAIST (2020)
  
  
  • Excellence in Research, College of Liberal Arts and Convergence Science, KAIST (2023)
  
  
• Representative Research Performance
  i>Jang, J.-w.*, et al. (2024). The double-edged influence of self-expansion in the Metaverse: A two-wave panel assessment of identity perception, self-esteem, and life satisfaction. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.
  
  • Lee, E.-J., & Jang, J.-w.* (2023). How political identity and misinformation priming affect truth judgments and sharing intention of partisan news. Digital Journalism.
  
  
  • Jang, J.-w.* (2023). Proximate or primary source? How multiple layers of news sources on social media predict news influence. Social Science Computer Review.