Lab Faculty
Poppy L. McLeod, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Communication. Her research interests focus on social influence and decision-making in groups, group-based approaches to addressing climate change, the role of emotions, identity and language in intergroup communication, and the development of teamwork skills. Her teaching includes: introduction to communication and social influence; communication, decision-making and theory in small groups; research methods; and leadership development. Professor McLeod earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in Social Psychology from Harvard University, and her B.S. in Psychology from Syracuse University.
Graduate Students
Alivia Moore is a third-year PhD student of the Department of Communication at Cornell University. Her scholarship focuses on deception, trust, and bias within group communication where she specifically examines the role of social identity in mediating truth bias. In addition, Alivia has served as a 2022-2023 Global Racial Justice Fellow at the Mario Einaudi Center in which she has worked on topics related to identity and Decolonialism. Alivia holds a B.A. from in Communication Studies from The University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Luke Dye is a PhD student in the Graduate Field of Communication at Cornell University. His research explores relational communication in dyads, groups, and organizations, with a specific interest in relationship development and group socialization. His research is situated within classic sub-areas of the field of communication, including Group, Interpersonal, and Instructional Communication. Additionally, Luke is interested in understanding communication in specific contexts, such as military and veteran communication, environmental and climate change communication, and instructional and classroom communication. Luke holds an M.A. and B.A. in Communication Studies from Texas State University, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Corporate Training and Development from Texas State University.
Students
Garrett Spillerman is a junior communication major in Cornell’s College of
Agriculture and Life Sciences. With an intended minor in public policy, Garrett
has a specific research focus on persuasion, interpersonal dialogue, and
consensus-building strategies in political group discourse. Operationalizing
his communication interests, Garrett aims to investigate how peer
conversations can break partisan barriers and foster mutual learning in the
realm of climate change and environmental sustainability communication.
This will be Garrett’s fourth semester in the GRIP Lab, as he hopes to
eventually explore his other research interests in group polarization and the
dissemination of disinformation. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Garrett’s
passions include tennis, nature photography, and running.
Agriculture and Life Sciences. With an intended minor in public policy, Garrett
has a specific research focus on persuasion, interpersonal dialogue, and
consensus-building strategies in political group discourse. Operationalizing
his communication interests, Garrett aims to investigate how peer
conversations can break partisan barriers and foster mutual learning in the
realm of climate change and environmental sustainability communication.
This will be Garrett’s fourth semester in the GRIP Lab, as he hopes to
eventually explore his other research interests in group polarization and the
dissemination of disinformation. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Garrett’s
passions include tennis, nature photography, and running.
Lauren Aubert is a senior studying Communication in CALS with minors in English literature and business from Northern California. This will be her third semester in the lab, and she is looking forward to learning about the factors and processes that influence group decision-making. Outside of academics she can be found tutoring for Cornell Writing Centers and riding on the women’s varsity Equestrian team.
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Emma Smrstik is a senior majoring in Human Development with minors in gerontology and information science in the College of Human Ecology. She is from Saratoga Springs, NY and this is her third semester in the GRIP Lab. She’s looking forward to understanding more about group decision-making and interpersonal communication. In her free time, Emma loves to bake and spend time outside.
Sumiya Amin is a student in the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. She plans on concentrating in Marketing and Business Analytics. Sumiya is new to the lab this semester and she's looking forward to working alongside other students. In her free time, she likes to put her floral design skills and training to use.
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