Suahn Jang Cho, Ph.D.
Dr. Suahn Jang Cho's research focuses on normative influence in health communication (e.g., behavioral adoption and behavioral intentions) in domestic and international contexts. Her secondary research focus is communication variables, including communication efficacy and avoidance, in events that increase uncertainty in close relationships. Dr. Cho's work has been published in leading journals, including Communication Research, Communication Monographs, Health Communication, and Communication Quarterly. Dr. Cho's teaching focuses on Interpersonal Communication and Social Influence.
She also serves as the faculty advisor for Lambda Pi Eta, the national honor society.
Education:
M.A., Michigan State University
B.A., Michigan State University
Courses Taught:
COMM 1030: Interpersonal Communication
COMM 3130: Communication in Family, Dating, and Marriage
COMM 3395: Special Topics in Communication: Advanced Persuasion and Influence
COMM 6510: Advanced Communication Research Methods
COMM 6630: Graduate Seminar in Special Topics in Interpersonal Communication
Recent Publications:
Cho, S. J. & Tian, Y. (2024). Celebrity Identification and Reasoned Action: An Integrative Model of the Relationship Between Media Use and Breast Cancer Screening Intention. Health Communication, 39(10), 2186-2195.
Tian, Y., Robison, J. D., Yoo, J. H., & Cho, S. J. (2024). Tian, Y., Robinson, J. D., Yoo, J., & Cho, S. J. (2024). Medical drama viewing, parasocial relationship, and trust in physicians: A cross-lagged panel study. Psychology of Popular Media, 13(3), 501.
Cho, S. J. & Tian, Y. (2021). Investigating the role of communication between descriptive norms and exercise intentions and behaviors: Findings among fitness tracker users, Journal of American College Health, 69(4), 452-458.
Cho, S. J., & Tian, Y. (2020). Why Do They Keep Swearing? The Role of Outcome Expectations between Descriptive Norms and Swearing among Korean Youths: A Test of the Theory of Normative Social Behavior. Western Journal of Communication, 83, 1-18.
