Dr. Zuoming Wang
Assistant Professor
Office Location: GAB 309E
Phone: (940) 565-4283
E-mail: wangz@unt.edu

Personal Bio:  
When I’m not in the office, I’m probably either shopping at the Metroplex area for my collection of accessories and home décor, or experimenting with different types of food ingredients and trying to come up with something tasty and exotic. I also really enjoy traveling. Each year I try to visit three cities that I have not explored before. This has been a lot of fun! Currently, Alaska, Hawaii, and Caribbean Sea are my next three targeted destinations.

Research Interests:
My teaching and research focus on the dynamics of computer-mediated communication and the Internet in interpersonal relationships, work groups, and social support.

Recent Publications and/or Productions:

• Wang, Z., Walther, J., Pingree, S., & Hawkins, R. (in press). Health information, credibility, homophily, and influence via the Internet: Web sites versus discussion groups. Health Communication.

• Ramirez, A. & Wang, Z. (in press). When on-line meets off-line: An expectancy violation theory perspective on modality switching. Journal of Communication.

 Teaching:

• Interpersonal Communication
• Advanced Interpersonal Communication
• Communication and New Technology
• Graduate Seminar on Computer-Mediated Communication

 Grants & Contracts:

• Learning Enhancement Grant, funded at the University of North Texas
• Research Initiation Grant, funded at University of North Texas

Awards:

• Top 3 Papers Award (2007) in Group Communication Division, National Communication Association
• Top Student Paper Award (2007) in Group Communication Division, National Communication Association
• Liu Memorial Award & Daisy Yen Wu Scholarship (2007) from Graduate School,  Cornell University
• Graduate Student Teaching Award (2006) from International Communication Association 
• Anson E. Rowe Award (2006) from the Department of Communication, Cornell University
• Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award (2006) from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University
• Graduate Book Award (2006) from the International Student and Scholar Office, Cornell University
• Top Student Paper Award (2004) in Political Communication Division, International Communication Association

Curriculum Vita