Expertise

Professor Wilson’s research empirically examines the intersections of mass communication with interpersonal and health communication.

Research Interests:

  • Parasocial relationships 
  • Identification with media characters 
  • Perceived realism of media 
  • Portrayals of relationships in the media 
  • Effects of traditional and new media on relationships 
  • Entertainment education
Communities
Communication
Degrees
PhD, Purdue University, Mass Communication, 2012
MA, Purdue University, Interpersonal Issues in Mass Communication, 2008
BA, Wittenberg University, Communication and Education, 2005