Education

M.A. School of Journalism and Mass Communication, U of M, 2004 – present

M.S. Mass Communication, St. Cloud State University, MN, 2003-2004 (transferred)

B.S., Environmental Science, University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine 1998 - 2002

 

Awards

Kriss Research Grant, SJMC, University of Minnesota, 2005

Culture Corps award, International Student and Scholar Services, University of Minnesota, 2005

Member of Kappa Tau Alpha, National Honor Society in Journalism and Mass Communication

 

Hobbies

Traveling, skiing, tennis, reading fiction

 

Current Research Interests:

Strategic communications

Long-term self-regulation

Implicit cognitive processes

 

Journal Publications and Conference Presentations

Chin, S., Lutchyn, Y., Wirtz, J. “Television as a fountain of negative stereotypes: Using Cultivation Theory to explore attitudes toward obese and overweight individuals” Oral presentation

Graduate Student Organization Conference,SJMC, University of Minnesota, March 4, 2005

TA, RA, or Other UM Appointments

TA for the following classes:

JOUR 5251, Advertising Research

JOUR 4247, Interactive Advertising

JOUR 3201, Principles of Strategic Communication

JOUR 3004, Information for Mass Communication

JOUR 1001, Introduction to Mass Communication

 

Professional Experience:

Graduate Assistant, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, U of M, 9/2004 - present

Graduate Assistant, Dept. of Mass Communication, St. Cloud State University, 2003-2004

Assistant, PR Department, University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine, 2001-2002