1. Exploring the Effects of Interactive Narratives in Promoting Health Behaviors Open Access Author: Wei, Lewen Title: Exploring the Effects of Interactive Narratives in Promoting Health Behaviors Graduate Program: Media Studies Keywords: IdentificationEmbodimentParasocial interactionNarrative perspectiveTransportationEmpathyHealth communicationInteractive narratives File: Download Lewen_Wei_Master_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Fuyuan Shen, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMichael Grant Schmierbach, Committee MemberMary Beth Oliver, Committee Member
2. Paths to Prejudice Reduction Utilizing Virtual Avatars and Agents Open Access Author: Aviles, Jose Alejandro Title: Paths to Prejudice Reduction Utilizing Virtual Avatars and Agents Graduate Program: Mass Communications Keywords: AvatarsAgentsProteusRacismPrejudiceContact Theory File: Download Aviles_diss_final.pdf Committee Members: Michael Schmierbach, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorMichael Grant Schmierbach, Committee Chair/Co-ChairMary Beth Oliver, Committee MemberGeorge Anghelcev, Committee MemberDuane Francis Alwin, Outside Member
