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Media Mind Insights is looking for new members in the Fall of 2019.
Media Mind Insights is looking for new members in the Fall of 2019.
Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to join. Funded positions are available, but competitive. Volunteering is always welcome and can lead to obtaining a funded position.
Problem solving is the top skill we look for in prospective members, no prior research experience necessary. If you are an undergraduate, please take a look at our page regarding the benefits of undergraduate research experiences.
Please email Dr. Bolls if you are interested in MMI.
Paul Bolls
Paul Bolls
Dr. Paul Bolls is one of the leading researchers who apply the Media Psychophysiology paradigm to studying how individuals mentally process and respond to media content and technology. The Media Psychophysiology paradigm is a general framework for combining physiological, self-report, and behavioral measures in the study of media processes and effects.
He does not limit his research to one single media context, but rather his research interests span a wide range of media content and technological platforms. He has conducted experiments on health communication, advertising, news, political communication, gaming, entertainment, as well digital/interactive media.
AARP
AARP
Scientific Partnerships
Scientific Partnerships
Through MMI, Dr. Bolls offers scientific partnerships to both industry and academic partners. MMI members conduct client tests as well as basic science experiments in collaboration with our partners.
NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal
Student Research
Student Research
Media Mind Insights members pursue diverse interests. Some lab member research interests and areas of impact are listed below:
- Speech Language Pathology
- Affective Computing
- Advertising and Sexual Objectification
- Positive Media Content
- Narrative Storytelling in Health Communication
- Gender and Video Game Avatars
- Virtual Reality and Inspirational Messaging
- Parasocial Relationships
- Media and Mental Health
- Enjoyment of Horror Media
- Effects of Medical Differences on Message Processing
Center for Communication Research Equipment & Facilities
Center for Communication Research Equipment & Facilities
Equipment
Equipment
- 1 Wired Biopac MP150 16-Channel data acquisition & analysis system (HR, GSR, EMG Modules)
- 2 Wireless Biopac MP150 16-Channel data acquisition & analysis systems (HR, GSR, EMG Modules)
- 1 Tobii Pro Eye-Tracking Glasses
- 2 Tobii Eye-Trackers
- 1 EMOTIV EPOC+ 14 Channel Mobile EEG
- 30 Dials from DialSmith with Perception Analyzer Software
- 2 Nintendo Wii Consoles
- 1 PS3 Console
- 1 Xbox 360 Console
- 1 Oculus Rift Headset with Oculus Touch
Facilities
Facilities
- Living Room Lab
- Video Game Lab
- Focus Group Room
- Dial Testing Theatre
- 2 Large Computer Labs
- 4 Experiment Rooms
- Student Facility at the Experimental Sciences Building
People
People
- Dr. Glenn Cummins, CCR Director
- Dr. Paul Bolls, CCR Associate Director
- Kristina McCravey, CCR Lab Manager
Funding Opportunities
Funding Opportunities
We have compiled a list of internal and external funding opportunities for current and prospective members.
Current Members You Can Contact
Current Members You Can Contact
If you have questions about the Media Mind Insights Lab, feel free to contact Dr. Bolls or the following student members.
Duncan Prettyman, PhD Student, duncan.prettyman@ttu.edu
Layne Russell, MA Student, layne.russell@ttu.edu
Ashley Churchill, Undergraduate Student, ashley.churchill@ttu.edu
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