Associate Professor

Xiaodong Yang joined the faculty in 2018. She earned her Ph.D. in Communication Studies from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

Email: yangxiaodong@sdu.edu.cn

Education

    Ph.D., Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

    Master, Renmin University of China

    Bachelor, Shandong University

Research Interest

Health, environmental and science communication; New media; Quantitative and qualitative research methods

Teaching Courses

Undergraduate level:

• Research Methods in Journalism and Communication Studies;

• Communication Theories;

• Introduction to Advertisement

Graduate level:

• Research Methods in Communication Studies;

• Media Effects

Recent Publications

1. Yang, X. & Chen, L. (In press). Does News Media Exposure Stir Illusion in Public Understanding of Climate Change? Public Understanding of Science. (SSCI-Q1-first author)

2. Yang, X.,      & Chen, L. (2019). Examining Knowledge as a Motivation for Attention      to Breast Cancer–Related Information Across Different Media. International      Journal of Communication, 13, 21. (SSCI-first author)

3. Chen, L., Yang, X., Fu, L., Liu, X., & Yuan, C. (2019). Using the Extended Parallel Process Model to Examine the Nature and Impact of Breast Cancer Prevention Information on Mobile-Based Social Media: Content Analysis. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 7(6), e13987. (SCI-Q1-corresponding author)

4. 李静、 杨晓冬：《社交媒体中 “医疗众筹” 信息分享行为研究：转发还是不转发?》，《 新闻与传播研究》2018年第2期。(CSSCI-corresponding author)

5. Chen,      L. & Yang, X. (2018). Using      EPPM to evaluate the effectiveness of fear appeal messages across      Different Media Outlets to Increase the Intention of Breast      Self-Examination among Chinese Women. Health      Communication, 34(11), 1369-1376. (SSCI-Q2-corresponding      author)

6. Yang,      X., Chuah, A. S., Lee, E. W., & Ho, S. S.      (2017). Extending the Cognitive Mediation Model: Examining Factors      Associated With Perceived Familiarity and Factual Knowledge of      Nanotechnology. Mass Communication and Society, 20(3),      403-426. (SSCI-Q2-first author)

7. Yang, X., & Ho, S. S. (2017). Decreasing the knowledge      gap among different socioeconomic status groups on the issue of climate      change. Environmental Hazards, 16(3), 276-290. (SSCI- first      author)

8. Yang, X., Chen, L., & Feng,      Q. (2016). Risk Perception of Food Safety Issues on Social Media. Chinese Journal of Communication, 9(2),      124-138. (SSCI- first      author)

9. Ho, S. S., & Yang, X. (2018). Communication, cognitive processing, and public knowledge about climate change. Asian Journal of Communication, 28(5), 449-467. (SSCI)

10. Xu, X., Yang, X., Lu, J., Lan, J., Peng, T., Wu, Y., & Chen, W. (2017). Examining the effects of network externalities, density, and closure on in-game currency price in online games. Internet Research, 27(4), 924-941. (SSCI-Q1)

11. Ho, S. S., Yang, X., Thanwarani, A., & Chan, J. M. (2017). Examining public acquisition of science knowledge from social media in Singapore: an extension of the cognitive mediation model. Asian Journal of Communication, 27(2), 193-212. (SSCI)

12. Liao, Y., Ho, S. S., & Yang, X. (2016). Motivators of pro-environmental behavior: Examining the underlying processes in the influence of presumed media influence model. Science Communication, 38(1), 51-73. (SSCI-Q2)

13. Chen, L. & Yang, X. (2015). Nature and Effectiveness of Online Social Support for Intercultural Adaptation of Mainland Chinese International Students. International Journal of Communication, 9, 2161-2181. (SSCI)

14. Yang, X., & Li, L. (2016).      Will the Spiral of Silence Spin on Social Networking Sites? An Experiment      on Opinion Climate, Fear of Isolation and Outspokenness. China Media Research, 12(1), 79-87.

Grants

1. 2019 “Environmental      Communication and Public Engagement with Haze Mitigation” (Research Grants      from National Social Science Fund of China)

2. 2014-2016 “Media      Effects on Public Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior Related to Climate      Change” (Research Grants from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)