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Member News – Fall/Winter 2025

by 553866pwpadmin | Dec 15, 2025 | Fall/Winter 2025, Member News, Uncategorized

From The Society at Large: Member News Student Welcome Event Hosted by the Division 46 Student Committee The student committee of Div. 46 is hosting a Student Welcome Event on January 20 from 5:00-6:30pm CT. We are holding this Zoom event to welcome all new and...

The Current State of Parasocial Theory

by 553866pwpadmin | Dec 15, 2025 | Fall/Winter 2025, Featured Article, Uncategorized

Featured Article The Current State of Parasocial Theory Recent years have seen a number of publications that focus on parasocial theory. Indeed, parasocial was one of the finalists for Oxford’s “word of the year” in 2023. [Editor’s note: Parasocial was selected by...

The Media Psychology of Brain-Computer Interface: A Call to Action

by 553866pwpadmin | Dec 15, 2025 | Fall/Winter 2025, Featured Article, Popular Media Culture, Uncategorized

Featured Article The Media Psychology of Brain-Computer Interface: A Call to Action Media psychology sits at the intersection of technology, identity, and communication. Brain-computer interface (BCI) is redefining human-robot communication. BCI now uses “black box”...

Editor’s Column: Parasocial, Rage Bait, and 6-7: Reflecting on the 2025 Words of the Year

by 553866pwpadmin | Dec 15, 2025 | Fall/Winter 2025, From the Editor, Uncategorized

Editor’s Column Parasocial, Rage Bait, 6-7, and Slop: Reflecting on the 2025 Words of the Year Each year, several dictionaries select a “Word of the Year,” meant to capture the zeitgeist and define a cultural trend of the past 12 months. Interestingly, though...

President-Elect’s Column: Leadership, Legacy, and the Algorithm: How Media and Perception Shape Who Gets to Lead

by 553866pwpadmin | Dec 15, 2025 | Fall/Winter 2025, Officers, Uncategorized

President-Elect’s Column Leadership, Legacy, and the Algorithm: How Media and Perception Shape Who Gets to Lead In higher education, a persistent paradox continues: interim presidents are often trusted to guide institutions through moments of instability and...

Past President’s Column: Division 46 Awardees

by 553866pwpadmin | Dec 15, 2025 | Award Winner, Fall/Winter 2025, Member News, Officers, Uncategorized

Past President’s Column Division 46 Awardees Among the duties of Past President, I had the distinct pleasure of chairing the Awards Committee, which included Kristian A. Alomá, myself, and Lawrence Drake. It is an honor to announce those who were recognized by...
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