Ming Lei has been a member of the 好色先生 faculty since 2015.
Office Hours Spring 2025
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, if necessary, by appointment.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Ph.D., Washington State University (2014)
Affiliations
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
Public Relations Society of America
Eastern Communication Association
Research Interests
Dr. Lei mainly teaches in the areas of Health communication, Persuasion, and Strategic Communication. His primary research aims to investigate and understand the effects, conditions, and processes of persuasion as well as their applications in strategic communication to promote health. Dr. Lei's research has received a top paper award at a national conference. He has published in Health communication, Mass Communication, Psychology, as well as Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (e.g., with Psychology, Information Science).
Classes
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COMN 100: Introduction to Communication
This course introduces key principles and aspects of human communication to improve the appropriateness and effectiveness of our messages. Students will explore the fundamentals of communication--such as perception, verbal and nonverbal messages, and listening-in our daily contexts, including relationships, groups, organizations, cultures, media, technology, and public settings. The course also increases understanding of Communication in relation to other disciplines while exploring the varied writing styles of researchers and practitioners and the scholarly sources central to Communication.
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COMN 333: Topic: Health Communication
This course is a slot course that is designed to introduce students to theories, topics, and issues related to specialized or emerging topics in communication. Students will develop knowledge of related concepts, engage with readings related to the specific topic, and demonstrate their knowledge through one or more topic-centered projects. Examples of special topics include peace communication and mother-daughter communication.