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Zuoming Wang

Title: Associate Professor

Department: Communication Studies

College: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, Cornell University, 2007
    Major: Communication Studies
    Dissertation: Social identification and interpersonal perception in computer-mediated communication: Who you are versus what you do in virtual groups
  • MA, Ohio State University, 2003
    Major: Communication
    Dissertation: Testing the spiral of silence in the context of computer-mediated communication
  • BA, Xiamen University, China, 2001
    Major: Journalism & Communication

Current Scheduled Teaching

COMM 3420.400Communication and New TechnologySpring 3W1 2025
COMM 3420.401Communication and New TechnologySpring 2025
COMM 5185.001Quantitative Research Methods in CommunicationSpring 2025
COMM 3420.401Communication and New TechnologyFall 2024 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 4420.001Communication and Relational DevelopmentFall 2024 Syllabus SPOT

Previous Scheduled Teaching

COMM 3420.901Communication and New TechnologySummer 3W1 2024 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 3420.001Communication and New TechnologySpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 3420.800Communication and New TechnologySpring 3W1 2024 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 5420.001Seminar in Computer Mediated CommunicationSpring 2024 SPOT
COMM 3420.001Communication and New TechnologyFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 4420.001Communication and Relational DevelopmentFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 3420.901Communication and New TechnologySummer 3W1 2023 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 3420.901Communication and New TechnologySummer 3W1 2022 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 3420.800Communication and New TechnologySpring 3W1 2022 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 5950.762Master's ThesisSpring 2022
COMM 5930.702Research Problems in Lieu of a ThesisSpring 2022
COMM 5420.001Seminar in Computer Mediated CommunicationSpring 2022 SPOT
COMM 3820.001Social Media PerspectivesSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 3420.901Communication and New TechnologyFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 4420.001Communication and Relational DevelopmentFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 5950.752Master's ThesisFall 2021
COMM 3420.901Communication and New TechnologySummer 3W1 2021 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 3420.800Communication and New TechnologySpring 3W1 2021 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 5185.001Quantitative Research Methods in CommunicationSpring 2021 SPOT
COMM 5185.601Quantitative Research Methods in CommunicationSpring 2021 SPOT
COMM 5930.702Research Problems in Lieu of a ThesisSpring 2021
COMM 3820.001Social Media PerspectivesSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 3420.901Communication and New TechnologyFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 4420.001Communication and Relational DevelopmentFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 5420.001Seminar in Computer Mediated CommunicationSpring 2020
COMM 3820.001Social Media PerspectivesSpring 2020 Syllabus
COMM 3420.001Communication and New TechnologyFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 4420.001Communication and Relational DevelopmentFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 3420.001Communication and New TechnologySummer 3W1 2019 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 5481.702Graduate InternshipSummer SUM 2019
COMM 3820.001Social Media PerspectivesSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 3420.001Communication and New TechnologyFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 4420.001Communication and Relational DevelopmentFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 5185.001Quantitative Research Methods in CommunicationFall 2018 SPOT
COMM 3320.001Communication and Conflict ManagementSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 3820.001Social Media PerspectivesSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 3420.001Communication and New TechnologyFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 4420.001Communication and Relational DevelopmentFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 5420.001Seminar in Computer Mediated CommunicationFall 2017 SPOT
COMM 3420.001Communication and New TechnologySummer 3W1 2017 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 3620.001Intercultural CommunicationSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 3820.001Social Media PerspectivesSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 3420.001Communication and New TechnologyFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 4420.001Communication and Relational DevelopmentFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
COMM 5185.001Quantitative Research Methods in CommunicationFall 2016 SPOT
COMM 3420.001Communication and New TechnologySummer 3W1 2015 SPOT
COMM 4420.001Communication and Relational DevelopmentSpring 2015 Syllabus
COMM 3720.001Small Group CommunicationSpring 2015 Syllabus
COMM 3720.201Small Group CommunicationSpring 2015
COMM 3720.202Small Group CommunicationSpring 2015
COMM 4900.702Special ProblemsSpring 2015
COMM 3420.001Communication and New TechnologyFall 2014 Syllabus
COMM 5185.001Quantitative Research Methods in CommunicationFall 2014
COMM 4900.702Special ProblemsFall 2014
COMM 4829.001Topics in Interpersonal/Organizational StudiesFall 2014 Syllabus
COMM 3420.001Communication and New TechnologyFall 2013 Syllabus
COMM 2020.001Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2013 Syllabus
COMM 2020.201Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2013
COMM 2020.202Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2013
COMM 2020.203Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2013
COMM 2020.204Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2013
COMM 5480.702PracticumFall 2013
COMM 5930.702Research Problems in Lieu of a ThesisFall 2013
COMM 2020.001Interpersonal CommunicationSummer 3W1 2013 Syllabus
COMM 4420.001Communication and Relational DevelopmentSpring 2013 Syllabus
COMM 2020.001Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2013 Syllabus
COMM 2020.201Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2013
COMM 2020.202Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2013
COMM 2020.203Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2013
COMM 2020.204Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2013
COMM 3420.001Communication and New TechnologyFall 2012 Syllabus
COMM 2020.001Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2012 Syllabus
COMM 2020.201Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2012
COMM 2020.202Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2012
COMM 2020.203Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2012
COMM 2020.204Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2012
COMM 5185.001Quantitative Research Methods in CommunicationFall 2012
COMM 2020.001Interpersonal CommunicationSummer 3W1 2012
COMM 5900.702Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2012
COMM 4420.001Communication and Relational DevelopmentSpring 2012 Syllabus
COMM 2020.001Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2012 Syllabus
COMM 2020.201Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2012
COMM 2020.202Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2012
COMM 2020.203Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2012
COMM 2020.204Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2012
COMM 5900.702Special ProblemsSpring 2012
COMM 3420.001Communication and New TechnologyFall 2011 Syllabus
COMM 2020.001Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2011 Syllabus
COMM 2020.201Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2011
COMM 2020.202Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2011
COMM 2020.203Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2011
COMM 2020.204Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2011
COMM 5900.702Special ProblemsFall 2011
COMM 2020.001Interpersonal CommunicationSummer 5W1 2011
COMM 5930.702Research Problems in Lieu of a ThesisSpring 2011
COMM 3420.001Communication and New TechnologyFall 2010 Syllabus
COMM 2020.001Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2010 Syllabus
COMM 2020.201Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2010 Syllabus
COMM 2020.202Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2010 Syllabus
COMM 2020.203Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2010 Syllabus
COMM 2020.204Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2010 Syllabus
COMM 5185.001Quantitative Research Methods in CommunicationFall 2010
COMM 2020.001Interpersonal CommunicationSummer 5W2 2010
COMM 4420.001Communication and Relational DevelopmentSpring 2010
COMM 2020.001Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2010
COMM 2020.201Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2010
COMM 2020.202Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2010
COMM 2020.203Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2010
COMM 2020.204Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2010
COMM 5420.001Seminar in Computer Mediated CommunicationSpring 2010
COMM 3420.001Communication and New TechnologyFall 2009
COMM 2020.001Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2009
COMM 2020.201Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2009
COMM 2020.202Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2009
COMM 2020.203Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2009
COMM 2020.204Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2009
COMM 5950.752Master's ThesisFall 2009
COMM 2020.002Interpersonal CommunicationSummer 3W1 2009
COMM 4420.001Communication and Relational DevelopmentSpring 2009
COMM 2020.001Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2009
COMM 2020.201Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2009
COMM 2020.202Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2009
COMM 2020.203Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2009
COMM 2020.204Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2009
COMM 5950.752Master's ThesisSpring 2009
COMM 5320.001Quantitative Research Methods in CommunicationSpring 2009
COMM 2020.001Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2008
COMM 2020.201Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2008
COMM 2020.202Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2008
COMM 2020.203Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2008
COMM 2020.204Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2008
COMM 5950.752Master's ThesisFall 2008
COMM 5900.702Special ProblemsFall 2008
COMM 4829.001Topics in Communication ProcessesFall 2008
COMM 2020.001Interpersonal CommunicationSummer 5W2 2008
COMM 2020.201Interpersonal CommunicationSummer 5W2 2008
COMM 2020.202Interpersonal CommunicationSummer 5W2 2008
COMM 2020.001Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2008
COMM 2020.201Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2008
COMM 2020.202Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2008
COMM 2020.203Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2008
COMM 2020.204Interpersonal CommunicationSpring 2008
COMM 5820.001Seminar in Communication ProcessesSpring 2008
COMM 3520.001Advanced Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2007
COMM 2020.001Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2007
COMM 2020.201Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2007
COMM 2020.202Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2007
COMM 2020.203Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2007
COMM 2020.204Interpersonal CommunicationFall 2007

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • Wang, Z. (2011). Identification and interpersonal perceptions in virtual groups. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing.
  • Conference Proceeding

  • Wang, Z., Tang, X., Windget, J. (2019). Using video technologies to understand students’ anxieties towards real-life scenarios.. 227-232.
  • Wang, Z. (2012). Affective reciprocity in virtual groups: Role of interpersonal behavior and intergroup dynamics. Other. 428-433.
  • Wang, Z. (2012). Exploring the black sheep effect in the virtual group interactions.. Other. 397-403.
  • Journal Article

  • Wang, Z. (2023). Responsiveness to political grassroots communication in a democratic election on Facebook. Social Networking. 13 14-26.
  • Wang, Z., Loh, T. (2022). Demonizing China or stigmatizing US? A comparison of news coverage of China’s bid for American oil company Unocal in both countries. Studies in Media and Communication. 10 193-204.
  • Wang, Z. (2021). Interpersonal perception in virtual groups: Examining homophily, identification and individual attraction using social relations model in network. Social Networking. 11 1-14.
  • Wang, Z. (2021). The assessment of interpersonal attraction and group identification in virtual group network. Social Networking. 10 52-62.
  • Wang, Z., Tang, X. (2019). Personality and network factors: Impact of predispositions and network heterogeneity on civic participation. Other. (7) 42-54.
  • Leow, S., Wang, Z. (2018). You don’t know me but can I be your friend? Accepting strangers as friends in Facebook.. Social Networking. 8 52-73.
  • Wang, Z. (2017). Anonymity effects and implications in the virtual environment: from crowd to computer-mediated communication. Social Networking. 7 45-62.
  • Wang, Z., Hall, C., Beatty, K., Petty, B. (2017). Exploring privacy management and disclosure on Facebook: A communication privacy management theory approach. Other. 1 122-131.
  • Wang, Z. (2017). Media, biotechnology, and trust: What drives citizens to support biotechnology. Other. 5 157-165.
  • Wang, Z., Caskey, K., Novak, H. (2017). Social action in the social movement: Egyptian twitter usage during protests. Other. 3 1227-1243.
  • Wang, Z., Caskey, K. (2016). #Occypywallstreet: An analysis of Twitter usage during a protest movement. (5) 101-117.
  • Wang, Z., Novak, H., Scofield-Snow, H., Traylor, S., Zhou, Y. (2015). Am I disclosing too much? Student's perception of teacher credibility via Facebook. The Journal of Social Media in Society. (4) 5-37.
  • Richardson, B., Wang, Z., Hall, C. (2012). Blowing the whistle against Greek hazing: The theory of reasoned action as a framework for reporting intentions. Communication Studies. (63) 172-193.
  • Wang, Z., Leow, S., Allen, E., Tran, C., Davis, M. (2011). Testing online interactions: Effect of individual behavior and homophily on virtual communicative dyads. International Journal of Arts and Sciences. (4) 165-175.
  • Wang, Z., Walther, J., Hancock, J. (2009). Social identification and interpersonal perception in computer-mediated communication: Who you are versus what you do in virtual groups.. Human Communication Research. (35) 59-85.
  • Wang, Z., Walther, J., Pingree, S., Hawkins, R. (2008). Health information, credibility, homophily, and influence via the Internet: Web sites versus discussion groups.. Health Communication. (23) 358-368.
  • Ramirez, A., Wang, Z. (2008). When on-line meets off-line: An expectancy violation theory perspective on modality switching.. Journal of Communication. (58) 20-39.
  • Walther, J., Wang, Z., Loh, T. (2004). The effect of top-level domains and advertisements on health web-site credibility.. Journal of Medical Internet Research. (6) 56-65.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Fellowship

  • Wang, Z. (Principal), "Transformative instructional initiative fellowship," sponsored by CLEAR center, UNT, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (2012 - 2013).
  • Wang, Z. (Principal), "Junior Faculty Summer Fellowship," sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2010 - 2010).
  • Grant - Research

  • Wang, Z. (Principal), "E-word of mouth in postcolonial country: Impact of social media on Urban youth’s political participation & voting in India.," Other, $5000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Wang, Z. (Supporting), "The theory and practice of “teaching and learning” in the higher education institutions’ double-first-rate construction in the national capital area," sponsored by Beijing Education Committee, International, $8000 Funded. (2018 - 2020).
  • Wang, Z. (Principal), "Micro mentor grant," University of North Texas, $1500 Funded. (2016 - 2017).
  • Wang, Z. (Principal), "Social media in social movement," sponsored by Waterhouse Family Institute, Villanova University, Other, $10000 Funded. (2014 - 2015).
  • Wang, Z. (Co-Principal), "Interdisciplinary mentoring team of foreign-born female academics," sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, $4000 Funded. (2013 - 2014).
  • Wang, Z. (Co-Principal), "Collaborative research: CRI:IAD: A testbed for research and development of next generation 9-1-1 services (REU)," sponsored by NSF, Federal, $16000 Funded. (2009 - 2010).
  • Wang, Z. (Co-Principal), "MRI/Dev: A flexible instrument and tools for experimental research in next generation 9-1-1 services (REU)," sponsored by NSF, Federal, $16000 Funded. (2009 - 2010).
  • Wang, Z. (Principal), "Between two cultures: An investigation of Spanish language media use and cultural assimilation of Hispanic immigrants.," sponsored by Spanish Language Media Center Research, UNT, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (2009 - 2009).
  • Wang, Z. (Principal), "Designing blended-format course Communication and New Technology," sponsored by Learning Enhancement Grant, UNT, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2008 - 2008).
  • Wang, Z. (Principal), "Effect of Information Source on Impression Formation in Social Networking Sites.," sponsored by Research Initative Grant, UNT, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2008 - 2008).
  • Wang, Z. (Principal), "Exploring Interpersonal Attraction and Group Cohesiveness in Virtual Teams. Research Initiative Grant," sponsored by Research Initiative Grant, UNT, University of North Texas, $4000 Funded. (2008 - 2008).
  • Wang, Z. (Supporting), "The theory and practice of �teaching and learning� in the higher education institutions� double-first-rate construction in the national capital area," sponsored by Beijing Education Committee, International, Funded. (2018 - 2020).
  • Wang, Z. (Principal), "Social media in social movement," sponsored by Waterhouse Family Institute, Villanova University, Other, Funded. (2014 - 2015).
  • Wang, Z. (Co-Principal), "Collaborative research: CRI:IAD: A testbed for research and development of next generation 9-1-1 services (REU)," sponsored by NSF, Federal, Funded. (2009 - 2010).
  • Wang, Z. (Co-Principal), "MRI/Dev: A flexible instrument and tools for experimental research in next generation 9-1-1 services (REU)," sponsored by NSF, Federal, Funded. (2009 - 2010).
  • Grant - Teaching

  • Wang, Z. (Principal), "Connect Learning Course Development Grant (for COMM3420 Communication & new technology," University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Wang, Z. (Principal), "Micro-mentor Grant," University of North Texas, $1500 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Wang, Z. (Principal), "Connect Learning Grant & Course Development Program," sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Wang, Z. (Principal), "Micro mentoring grant," University of North Texas, $1500 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Sponsored Research

  • Wang, Z. (Principal), "#protest: An analysis of Twitter usage during protest movements and riots," sponsored by Small Grant, UNT, University of North Texas, $800 Funded. (2012 - 2013).
  • Wang, Z. (Principal), "Multi-level data analysis," sponsored by Small Grant, UNT, University of North Texas, $1600 Funded. (2008 - 2008).
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    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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