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Curriculum Vitae | Dr Weirui Wang (updated: 01/2019) WEIRUI WANG, PH.D Department of Communication Florida International University 3000 NE 151 ST., AC2-339A North Miami, FL 33181 Phone: 305-919-4428 | Email: weirwang@fiu.edu EDUCATION Ph D., The Pennsylvania State University, Mass Communication, 2006-2010 M A., Virginia Tech University, Communication Studies, 2004-2006 B A., Fudan University, Journalism, 2000-2004 FULL-TIME ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Associate Professor, Department of Communication, College of Communication, Architecture, + The Arts, Florida International University, August 2016 to Present Assistant Professor, Department of Advertising and Public Relations, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Florida International University, August 2010 to July 2016 HONORS, AWARDS, & FELLOWSHIPS FIU Top Scholar, Florida International University, 2012 AEJMC Emerging Scholar, Association of Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 2012 Dissertation/Teaching Award, College of Communications, Penn State University, 20092010 Sidney and Helen Friedman Endowed Scholarship, Penn State University, 2009-2010 Graham Endowed Fellowship, Penn State University, 2006-2007 PUBLICATIONS IN DISCIPLINE Journal Articles Curriculum Vitae | Dr Weirui Wang (updated: 01/2019) 14 Wang, W & Guo, L (2018) Framing genetically modified mosquitoes in the online news and Twitter: Intermedia frame setting in the issue-attention cycle Public Understanding of Science, 27(8), 937-951 doi:10.1177/0963662518799564 13 Wang, W., & Shen, F (accepted) The Effects of Health Narratives: Examining the Moderating Role of Persuasive Intent Health Marketing Quarterly, scheduled for Volume 36 (2019), Number 12 Wang, W (2017) Stigma and counter-stigma frames, cues, and exemplification: Comparing news coverage of depression in the English- and Spanish-Language media in the U.S Health Communication, Online First doi:10.1080/10410236.2017.1399505 11 Wang, W., & Shen, F (2017) Reciprocal communication in online health support groups: Effects of message format and social support on individual responses to health issues Media Psychology, 20(2), 240-266 doi:10.1080/15213269.2016.1142381 10 Wang, W., & Liu, Y (2016) Discussing mental illness in Chinese social media: The impact of influential sources on stigmatization and support among their followers Health Communication, 31(3), 355-363 doi:10.1080/10410236.2014.957376 Park, D., Wang, W & Pinto, J (2016) Beyond nuclear disaster and risk: Comparison of post-Fukushima nuclear news in U.S and German press Communication, Culture and Critique, 9(3), 417-437 doi:10.1111/cccr.12119 Wang, W., & Yu, N (2015) Coping with a new culture: Predicting online health information seeking among Chinese immigrants in the United States Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 17(5), 1427-1435 doi:10.1007/s10903-014-0106-8 Wang, W., Segev, S., & Liu, Y (2015) Use of social networking sites for product communication: A comparative study of Hispanics and Non-Hispanic Whites Computers in Human Behavior, 49, 86-93 doi:10.1016/j.chb.2015.02.051 Park, D., & Wang, W (2015) LOL in non-mediated communication contexts? Investigating perceived appropriateness and frequency of using text speak in verbal communication Journal of Social Media Studies, 1(2), 105-118 doi:10.15340/2147336612857 Curriculum Vitae | Dr Weirui Wang (updated: 01/2019) Wang, W., & Ahern, L (2015) Acting on surprise: Emotional response, multiple-channel information seeking and vaccination in the H1N1 flu epidemic Social Influence, 10(3), 137148 doi:10.1080/15534510.2015.1011227 Wang, W., & Liu, Y (2015) Communication message cues and opinions about people with depression: An investigation of discussion on Weibo Asian Journal of Communication, 25(1), 33-47 doi:10.1080/01292986.2014.989238 Segev, S., Fernandes, J., & Wang, W (2015) The effects of gain vs loss message framing and point of reference on consumer responses to green advertising Journal of Current Issues & Research in Advertising, 36(1), 35-51 doi:10.1080/10641734.2014.912600 Wang, W (2014) Writing about health problems online: An investigation of frame selection and the cognitive effects of health disclosures International Journal of Communication, 8, 2222-2242 Segev, S., Wang, W., & Fernandes, J (2014) The effects of ad-context congruency on responses to advertising in blogs: Exploring the role of issue involvement International Journal of Advertising, 33(1), 17-36 doi:10.2501/IJA-33-1-017-036 Wang, W (2003) Value selection and objectivity of critical news reports (in Chinese), News Reporters Monthly, 242, 12-13 [Non-peer reviewed] Refereed Conference Proceedings Segev, S., & Wang, W (2014) Discussing brands and products over social network sites (SNSs): Does cultural orientation shapes users motivations Proceeding of the 2014 Conference of the American Academy of Advertising, p 54 Segev, S., Fernandes, J., & Wang, W (2013) Loss for me or loss for the environment? The effect of message framing and point of reference on responses to green advertising Proceeding of the 2013 Conference of the American Academy of Advertising, p 92 Segev, S., Fernandes, J & Wang, W (2012) Advertising in blogs: Effects of ad-context congruence, product involvement and issue involvement on responses to banner ads Proceeding of the 2012 Conference of the American Academy of Advertising, p 174 PRESENTED PAPERS AND LECTURES Curriculum Vitae | Dr Weirui Wang (updated: 01/2019) Refereed Conference Presentations 32 Huang, Y., & Wang, W (2019) In the Face of Counter Persuasion: The Impact of Narratives and Ending Valence on Health Issue Perceptions Paper presented at the annual meeting of International Communication Association, Washington DC, May 24-28, 2019 31 Wang, W., & Jacobson, S (2019) Effects of Fake Health News on Issue Position and Sharing Intention: The Moderating Roles of Health Issue, Prior Knowledge and Political Ideology Paper presented at the annual meeting of International Communication Association, Washington DC, May 24-28, 2019 30 Liu, Y., & Wang, W (2018) Social Beautifying: How Personality Traits and Social Comparison Affect Selfie-Editing Behavior Paper presented at the annual meeting of Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Washington DC, August 6-9, 2018 29 Wang, W & Guo, L (2018) Framing genetically modified mosquitoes in news and Twitter: Intermedia frame setting in an issue-attention cycle Paper presented at the annual meeting of International Communication Association, Prague, Czech Republic, May 24-28, 2018 28 Wang, W (2017) Exemplar use and the stigmatization: Investigating national news coverage of depression Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, San Diego, CA, May 25-29, 2017 27 Wang, W., & Villar, M E (2016) Individualism, collectivism, and social dominance as predictors of HIV stigma in U.S and China Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Fukuoka, Japan, June 9-13, 2016 26 Wang, W., & Shen, F (2015) Health narratives effectiveness: Examining the moderating role of persuasive intention Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, San Francisco, CA, August 6-9, 2015 25 Kim, H-S., Wang, W., & Geiser, N (2015) The use of legal enforcement as a normative element to prevent texting while driving Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 21-25, 2015 Curriculum Vitae | Dr Weirui Wang (updated: 01/2019) 24 Liu, Y., & Wang, W (2015) Expressions of mental health stigma in Chinese social media and implications for intervention Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 21-25, 2015 23 Wang, W & Liu, Y (2015) Influential Weibo users’ causal attributions of depression and stigmatizing opinions of their followers Paper presented at the Media+Health Symposium, Virginia Commonwealth University, February 13, 2015 22 Park, D., Pinto, J., & Wang, W (2014) Opinion toward nuclear energy use and constructions of health and environmental risks in post-Fukushima news Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Montreal, Canada, August 6-9, 2014 21 Wang, W., & Liu, Y (2014) Impact of influential sources on their followers: Investigating mental illness discussion in Chinese social media Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Montreal, Canada, August 6-9, 2014 20 Pinto, J., Wang, W., Park, D (2014) News sources and perceptions of health and environmental risks in international Fukushima news coverage Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Seattle, Washington, May 22-26, 2014 19 Segev, S., & Wang, W (2014) Discussing brands and products over social network sites (SNSs): Does cultural orientation shapes users motivations? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Advertising, Atlanta, Georgia, March 27-29, 2014 18 Park, D., Wang, W., & Pinto, J (2013) Beyond nuclear disaster and risk: Comparison of post-Fukushima nuclear news in U.S and German press Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Association for Media and Communication Research, Dublin, Ireland, June 25-29, 2013 17 Wang, W., & Yu, N (2013) Coping with a new culture: Predicting online health information seeking among Chinese immigrants Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, London, UK, June 17-21, 2013 16 Park D., Wang, W., & Knuckles, J (2013) LOL in non-mediated communication contexts? Perceived appropriateness and text speak frequency in verbal communication Curriculum Vitae | Dr Weirui Wang (updated: 01/2019) Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, London, UK, June 17-21, 2013 15 Segev, S., Wang, W., & Fiske, R (2013) Hispanics’ motivations to use social networking sites for brand communication: The role of cultural factors Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, London, UK, June 1721, 2013 14 Segev, S., Fernandes, J., & Wang, W (2013) Loss for me or loss for the environment? The effect of message framing and point of reference on responses to green advertising Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Advertising, Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 4-7, 2013 13 Wang, W & Yu, N (2012) The power of acculturation: Understanding online health information seeking among new immigrants Interim report of AEJMC emerging scholar funded project presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Chicago, Illinois, August 9-12, 2012 12 Wang, W (2012) Do personal narratives predict cognitive changes? An investigation of online health support group participation Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Phoenix, AZ, May 24-28, 2012 11 Segev, S., Fernandes, J., & Wang, W (2012) Advertising in blogs: Effects of ad-context congruence, product involvement and issue involvement on responses to banner ads Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Advertising, Myrtle Beach, SC, March 15-18, 2012 10 Fernandes, J., & Wang, W (2011) Reducing reactance: Exploring the effects of the pairing strategy Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 17-20, 2011 Wang, W (2011) Effects of personal stories and social support on sympathy, selfdisclosure and cognitive changes: An investigation of online health support groups Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 17-20, 2011 Wang, W & Ahern, L (2011) Predicting H1N1 flu vaccination: The impacts of emotional response and information source choice on persuasion Paper presented at the Curriculum Vitae | Dr Weirui Wang (updated: 01/2019) annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Boston, Massachusetts, May 26-30, 2011 Wang, W., Smith, R A., & Worawongs, W (2010) Googling the H1N1 flu: Investigating media frames in online news coverage of the flu pandemic Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Singapore, June 22 – 26, 2010 Yu, N., Wang, W., & Worawongs, W (2009) Bloody humor: A comparative study of political cartoons of the War in Iraq in the United States and the Middle East Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL, November 12 – 15, 2009 Wang, W., & Smith, R A (2009) Does the trait-frame match matter? An investigation of the interactions of behavioral inhibition/approach systems and message framing on health message processing Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Chicago, IL, May 21 – 25, 2009 Wang, W (2008) The effects of strategic news coverage on political cynicism: A content analysis of news coverage and online discussion of the embryonic stem cell research controversy Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Chicago, IL, August - 9, 2008 Baxter, P., Wang, W & Clark, J (2007) Do liberals watch liberal media (and conservatives watch conservative media)? A survey of media use and political attitudes Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL, November 15 -18, 2007 Worawongs, W., Wang, W., & Sims, A (2007) U.S media coverage of natural disasters: A framing analysis of Hurricane Katrina and the Tsunami Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Washington DC, August -12, 2007 Wang, W (2005) International reporting in the era of globalization: A comparison of reports covering SARS in China in Chinese and U.S newspapers Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh, PA, April 27 – May 1, 2005 Invited Talks Curriculum Vitae | Dr Weirui Wang (updated: 01/2019) Segev, S., Wang, W., & Fiske, R (2012) Acculturation and Hispanic use of social network sites (SNS) for brand communication Invited presentation at the Hispanics and the Media: The Emerging Power Conference, Miami, FL, October 18, 2012 Wang, W (2012) Being a Chinese in the U.S and the global society: The mixed impacts of traditional values and globalization Guest lecture in the Multicultural Communication course for Miami Ad School students, Florida International University Wang, W (2008) From cultural psychology to journalistic routines: A case study of Chinese media coverage of crisis Guest lecture in the World Media Systems course, Penn State University Wang, W (2008) Media effects theories: News and public opinion Guest lecture in the Mass Media and Society course, Penn State University FUNDED RESEARCH External Grants 2019: Co-Principal Investigators: Susan Jacobson, Weirui Wang Title: CHIME: The Campaign for Health Information Empowerment Sponsor: RTI International & Rita Allen Foundation Amount: $5,000 2018: Co-Principal Investigators: Maria Elena Villar, Cristina Gomes, Elizabeth Marsh, Weirui Wang Title: Communicating Conservation: Students as audiences and advocates Sponsor: National Geographic Society Amount: $30,045.00 2012: Co-Principal Investigators: Weirui Wang, Nan Yu Title: The power of acculturation: Understanding online health information seeking among new immigrants Sponsor: AEJMC Emerging Scholar Research Grant Amount: $2,500 Internal Grants 2017: Principal Investigator: Weirui Wang Curriculum Vitae | Dr Weirui Wang (updated: 01/2019) Title: Exemplification and counter-stereotypical messages: An experiment on messaging strategies to reduce stigma associated with clinical depression Sponsor: Department of Communication Summer Research Stipend, FIU Amount: $2,000 2014: Co-Principal Investigators: Weirui Wang, Sigal Segev Title: Reducing mental illness stigma among Hispanics: Investigating the effects of acculturation and ethnic-targeted cultural appeals on issue discussion in social media Sponsor: School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Dean’s Summer Research Stipend, FIU Amount: $1,200 2013: Co-Principal Investigators: Weirui Wang, Yu Liu Title: Public construction and diffusion of mental illness stigma: An investigation of the mental illness discussion on the Chinese microblogging site Sina Weibo Sponsor: School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Dean’s Summer Research Stipend, FIU Amount: $1,200 2012: Co-Principal Investigators: Juliet Pinto, David Park, Weirui Wang Title: Coverage of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in U.S and Chinese media Sponsor: School of Journalism and mass Communication, Dean’s Summer Research Stipend, FIU Amount: $1,200 2012: Co-Principal Investigators: Sigal Segev, Weirui Wang, Rosanna Fiske Title: Exploring the role of culture and acculturation in Hispanics’ usage of social media Sponsor: School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Dean’s Summer Research Stipend, FIU Amount: $1,200 2011: Co-Principal Investigators: Sigal Segev, Juliana Fernandes, Weirui Wang Title: The effect of ad-context congruence and product involvement on attitudes toward the ad and brand Sponsor: School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Dean’s Summer Research Stipend, FIU Amount: $1,200 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Curriculum Vitae | Dr Weirui Wang (updated: 01/2019) 10 Undergraduate Courses COM 4022 Health Communication (senior undergraduate course): Spring 2018 (online), Florida International University PUR 3000 Principles of Public Relations (introductory undergraduate course): Spring 2012, Fall 2012 (online), Spring 2013 (online), Fall 2013 (online), Fall 2014 (online), Spring 2015 (online), Spring 2016 (online), Spring 2017 (online), Fall 2017 (online), Spring 2018 (online), Florida International University MMC 4609 Communication Research Strategy (senior undergraduate course): Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2012, Summer 2012 (online), Spring 2013, Summer 2013 (online), Spring 2014, Spring 2018, Florida International University MMC 4936 Special Topics – Science, Health and Environmental Communication (senior undergraduate course) Spring 2016 (online), Spring 2017 (online), Florida International University COMM 413 Media and Public (senior undergraduate course): Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009 and Spring 2010, Penn State University Graduate Courses MMC 5440 Applied Communication Research: Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2016, Summer 2017 (online), Fall 2017, Florida International University MMC 5932 Special Topics – Science, Health and Environmental Communication Spring 2016 (online), Florida International University MMC 6402 Theories of Mass Communication: Spring 2013, Florida International University PUR 5406 Multi-cultural Communication: Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013 (online), Spring 2014 (online), Florida International University PUR 6935 Advanced Communication Seminar (Crisis Communication): Spring 2017, Florida International University Curriculum Vitae | Dr Weirui Wang (updated: 01/2019) 11 GRADUATE ADVISING Professional Projects - Committee Chair (2010-2012) Yazmin Nadal (Fall 2012) Tina Varjabedian (Fall 2012) Ana Maria Bauer (Spring 2012) Maria Collazo (Spring 2012) Natali Garcia-Diaz (Fall 2011) Karina Lange (Fall 2011) Alicia Campbell (Spring 2011) Melissa Conteras (Spring 2011) Yi Li (Spring 2011) Christen Smiley (Spring 2011) Elizabeth Karina Wijaya (Spring 2011) Jaclyn Otero (Fall 2010) Professional Projects - Committee Member (2010-2012) Marie-Antonia Akoure-Davain Melica Chambers Thomas Grimm Patricia Erdos Andrea Jackson Jenny Julien Yvette LeMasters Mariella Bejarano Christie Olecia Brittany Graham Heather Radi-Bermudez Ozelle Martin SERVICE Professional and Public Service Organizational Position Mass Communication & Society Board: PF& R Committee, AEJMC, 2016-present • PR&R Committee Chair (2018-2019) Editorial Review Board Western Journal of Communication, 2015-2017 Ad Hoc Journal Reviewer Asian Journal of Communication Children Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking Digital Journalism Electronic Journal of Communication Curriculum Vitae | Dr Weirui Wang (updated: 01/2019) 12 Health Communication Health Education Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology Journal of Health Communication Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly Mass Communication and Society Media Psychology Public Understanding of Science Western Journal of Communication Manuscript Reviewer for Conferences Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Communicating Science, Health, Environment, and Risk Division Mass Communication and Society Division International Communication Association Health Communication Division National Communication Association Mass Communication Division University Service IRB committee, FIU, Spring 2017 – present CMURCA – Council for Mentored Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity, FIU, Fall 2014 – Present Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication, Fall 2012 – Spring 2013 School/Department Service Tenure Promotion Committee, Department of Communication, FIU, Fall 2017 – present Curriculum Vitae | Dr Weirui Wang (updated: 01/2019) 13 Non-Tenure Track Promotion Committee (Committee Chair), Department of Communication, FIU, Spring 2017-present Graduate Assistant Committee, Department of Communication (Committee Chair), Fall 2016 – present Travel Committee, Department of Communication, Fall 2016 – present Summer Research Stipend Committee (Committee Chair), Department of Communication, Fall 2016 - present Search Committees, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, FIU • Search Committee for Associate Professor and Director, Hispanic Media Futures Program, Summer 2011 • Search Committee for Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Department of Journalism, Spring 2012 • Search Committee for Chair of Department of Advertising and Public Relations, Spring 2012 – Fall 2012 • Search Committee for Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Department of Advertising and Public Relations, Fall 2013 • Search Committee for Chair of Department of Advertising and Public Relations, Fall 2014 Global Strategic Communication Graduate Admission Committee, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, FIU, Spring 2014 – Spring 2016 School of Journalism and Mass Communication Undergraduate Admission/GPA Waiver Committee, FIU, Spring 2011 – Spring 2014 School of Journalism and Mass Communication Scholarship and Awards Committee, FIU, Fall 2012 – Spring 2014 School of Journalism and Mass Communication Assessment Committee, FIU, Fall 2012 School of Journalism and Mass Communication Hearst Distinguished Lecture Committee, FIU, Fall 2010 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Curriculum Vitae | Dr Weirui Wang (updated: 01/2019) 14 International Communication Association (ICA) Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) NON-ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Columnist, Shanghai Job Market Journal, February 2004 – June 2004 Intern Journalist, Shanghai TV Station, March 2003 – April 2003 Intern Journalist, the English-language newspaper 21st Century, a branch newspaper of China Daily, June 2002 – May 2003