Dr. Yifeng Hu


 

 

 

 

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Yifeng Hu, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Communication Studies
The College of New Jersey
2000 Pennington Rd.
Ewing, NJ 08628
Telephone: 609-771-2373
Fax: 609-637-5187
Email: hu@tcnj.edu

Teaching 

    Courses

COM 103 Introduction to Communication Studies

This course is an introduction to communication as a discipline of study. In particular, you will be introduced to various theories of communication. Specifically, you will understand the basic concepts and historical development of communication; the major social contexts in which communication takes place (intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, organizational, mass, cultural, and rhetoric); and the major approaches and methods used in communication studies. You will also appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of different communication theories; become an astute critic of communication theories; and apply communication theories to your everyday life.

COM 345 New Media and Health Communication

This undergraduate seminar is designed to explore the roles and effects of new media and emerging technologies in health communication in a variety of contexts. The primary goal of the seminar is to draw out theoretical and practical implications of new media technologies in health communication through readings, discussions, guest lectures, and empirical exploration.

    Innovations

"Using Second Life, Hu Opens Up a New World of Communication to her Students"

"Health Communication Class in Second Life"

"Students Get Virtual Lecture"

Education

Ph.D., Mass Communications, Pennsylvania State University, 2007.

M.Phil., Communication, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002.

B.A., Journalism, Renmin University of China, 2000.

Research 

    Research Interests

    Selected Publications

  1. Hu, Y., & Sundar, S. S. (2010). Effects of online health sources on credibility and behavioral intentions. Communication Research, 37(1), 105-132.

  2. Hu, Y., & Haake, J. M. (2010). Search your way to an accurate diagnosis: Predictors of internet-based diagnosis accuracy. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 18(2), 79-88.

  3. Hu, Y. (2010). Creating a learning community: Social and educational benefits of using Facebook in a mixed-major college classroom. Electronic Journal of Communication, 20(1&2).

  4. Banjo, O., Hu, Y., & Sundar, S. S. (2008). Cell phone usage and social interaction with proximate others: Ringing in a theoretical model. The Open Communication Journal, 2, 127-135. Retrieved from: http://www.bentham.org/open/tocommj/openaccess2.htm

  5. Sundar, S. S., Edwards, H. H., Hu, Y., & Stavrositu, C. (2007). Blogging for better health: Putting the “public” back in public health. In M. Tremayne (Ed.), Blogging, citizenship and the future of media (pp. 83-102). New York: Routledge.

  6. Hu, Y., & Sundar, S. S. (2006). Computer-mediated communication (CMC). In J. J. Arnett (Ed.), Encyclopedia of children, adolescents, and the media (pp. 200-202). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

  7. Hu, Y., Wood, J. F., Smith, V., & Westbrook, N. (2004). Friendship through IM: Examining the relationship between instant messaging and intimacy. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 10(1), Article 6. Retrieved from: http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol10/issue1/hu.html

  8. Hu, Y. (2004). Interpersonal communication in virtual reality: Romantic ICQ. Communication & Management Research, 3(2), 31-66.

  9. Hoag, A. M., Bhattacharya, S. S., Helsel, J., Hu, Y., Lee, S., Kim, J., et al. (2003). A review of literature on computer and pedagogy: Implications for communication education. Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, 57(4), 399-412.

  10. Chyi, H. I., & Hu, Y. (2002). An economic analysis of the top websites in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Communication & Management Research, 2(1), 1-21.

  11. Hu, Y. (2001). An economic analysis of Phoenix Satellite TV. Journalist Monthly, 217, 60-62.

  12. Hu, Y. (2000). Precision journalism: A comparison between China Youth Daily and Beijing Youth Daily. Youth Journalist, July, 22-23.

    Refereed Conference Presentations 

  1. Hu, Y. (2010, November). Competitor or collaborator? Effects of online health search on physician visit. Paper presented at the 138th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Denver, CO.

  2. Hu, Y. (2010, October). Helping in healing: Relationships between mental health bloggers’ motivations and perceived benefits. Paper presented at the “Convergence and Society: Science, Health, and New Dimensions of Communication” conference, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.

  3. Hu, Y. (2009, November). Coming out of the dark: An online survey of mental health bloggers. Paper presented at the Health Communication Division of the 95th annual convention of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

  4. Hu, Y., & Haake, J. M. (2009, November). Search your way to accurate diagnosis: Predictors of internet-based diagnosis accuracy. Paper presented at the Human Communication and Technology Division of the 95th annual convention of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

  5. Hu, Y., & Sundar, S. S. (2008, May). Doctors vs. laypersons on blogs vs. bulletin boards vs. websites vs. homepages: Effects of online health sources on credibility and behavioral intentions. Paper presented at the 58th annual convention of the International Communication Association, Montreal, Canada.

  6. Sundar, S. S., Edwards, H. H., Hu, Y., & Stavrositu, C. (2006, August). Blogging for better health: Putting the “public” back in public health. Paper presented at the 89th annual convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, San Francisco, CA.

  7. Banjo, O., Hu, Y., & Sundar, S. S. (2006, June). Cell phone usage and social interaction with proximate others: Ringing in a theoretical model. Paper presented at the 56th annual conference of the International Communication Association, Dresden, Germany.

  8. Hu, Y. (2004, February). Agenda Setting Online: An Empirical Study on the Effects of Online News Agenda Setting and Electronic Bulletin Boards. Paper presented at the midwinter conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, New Brunswick, NJ.

  9. Hu, Y., Smith, V., Westbrook, N., & Wood, J (2003, July). Liberating Friendships through IM? Examining the Relationship between Instant Messaging and Intimacy. Paper presented at the 86th annual convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Kansas City, MO. (Top Student Paper Award, Communication Technology & Policy Division)

  10. Hu, Y. (2002, June). Interpersonal Communication in Virtual Reality: Romantic ICQ. Paper presented at the 2nd Chinese Communication Conference, Shanghai, China. (Top Student Paper Award)

  11. Hu, Y., & Chyi, H. I. (2001, August). An Economic Analysis of Mainstream Websites in Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Paper presented at the Conference on Chinese Language Media and Culture: Global Communication Perspective, Lanzhou and Dunhuang, China.