STACEY JONES

Curriculum Vita

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Education

Master of Arts, Communication SU ‘22

The School of Communication

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Advisor: Teresa Lynch, Ph.D.

Thesis: “Flirting with Danger: Negotiating Fear and Romance

with Horror Dating Simulators”

Thesis Committee Members:

Teresa Lynch, Ph.D. (Chair)

Matthew Grizzard, Ph.D.

Bachelor of Arts, English SP ‘18 The University of Texas, Austin, TX

Minor: Rhetoric & Writing

Senior Thesis: “Interrogating Hegemonic Fatphobia

in Popular Printed, Online, and Televised Media”

Thesis Supervisor: Julie Minich, Ph.D.

Academic Appointments

Graduate Associate AU ‘20 – SP ‘22

The School of Communication

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Graduate Enrichment Fellowship AU ‘20 – SP ‘22

The Graduate School

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Coverage of monthly stipend, tuition,

and most fees during fellowship.

Peer-Reviewed Publications & Theses

Lynch, T., Matthews, N. L., Gilbert, M., Jones, S., & Freiberger, N. (2022). Explicating how skill determines the qualities of user-avatar bonds. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, Article 713678. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.713678

Jones, S. (2022). Flirting with danger: Negotiating fear and romance with horror dating simulators [Master’s thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu165816385383945

Conferences

Jones, S. & Lynch, T. (Accepted to ICA 2022, May 23 – June 1). Flirting with danger: Negotiating fear and romance with horror dating simulators [Paper presentation]. Submitted for presentation consideration at the 72nd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, Paris, France.

Freiberger, N., Jones, S., & Gilbert, M. (Accepted to Media and Morality Meeting 2022, April 29 – May 1). Mental illness as portrayed in video game characters [Poster presentation]. Submitted for presentation consideration at the Media and Morality Meeting at UC Davis 2022, California, United States.

Awards

Outstanding Master’s Student Award SP ‘22

The School of Communication

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

An award recognizing exceptional work in pursuit

of a master’s thesis.

Graduate Enrichment Fellowship AU ‘20 – SP ’22 The Graduate School

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

An award to recognize and recruit a diverse group

of outstanding student scholars in the amount

of $26,316.00.

Coverage of monthly stipend, tuition, and most

fees during fellowship.

Ohio State Conference Travel and Research Grant AU ‘20 – SP ‘22

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

An award in the amount of $1,500.

Undergraduate Research Grant SP ‘18

The University of Texas, Austin, TX

An award in the amount of $750 to undergraduate

students conducting independent research in special areas.

Granted to attend the Popular Culture Association/

American Culture Association (PCA/ACA) Conference.

Indianapolis, IN

University Unions Representative AU ‘17

The University of Texas, Austin, TX

Expenses paid to represent student

leadership at the Association of College

Unions International: Region II Conference.

Springfield, MO

Service

MA Representative AU ‘21 – SP ‘22

The School of Communication

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Graduate Student Organization (GSO)

Meet regularly with members of the GSO to plan and

execute events, as well as provide resources for

academic and professional growth to students of the

School of Communication.

Special role representing the interests of students in

the master’s program.

Professional Affiliations

Chronos Laboratory Graduate Researcher AU ‘20 – SP ‘22

The School of Communication

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Media Entertainment and Media Effects AU ‘20 – SP ‘22

Research Group

The School of Communication

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistant

The School of Communication SP ‘22

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

COMM 3513 Video Games & Society, Nicholas Matthews, Ph.D.

(Online course)

Supported the primary instructor as a grader with

ad hoc responsibilities

Teaching Assistant AU ‘21

The School of Communication

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

COMM 3558 Social Media, Kelly Merrill Jr., Ph.D. (Online course)

Supported the primary instructor as a grader with

ad hoc responsibilities.

Guest lecturer: created and recorded a lecture focused

on research regarding selective self-presentation and

impression management.

Relevant Experience

Tutoring: English Composition and Writing SP ’17 – SU ‘20

Remote

Freelance tutoring in writing

and composition.

Trained middle and high school students in persuasive

writing techniques and English grammar.

Provided detailed critiques of works in

an array of writing forms, including but not limited to:

oJob and school application gmaterials

oPersuasive essays

oCreative non-fiction

Lecturing in Specialized Areas AU ‘19 – Current

The Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston, TX

Significant experience delivering lectures on

topics in natural science and history.

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