Jesse Fox

Dr. Jesse Fox is Professor in the School of Communication at Ohio State University, where she directs the VECTOR (Virtual Environment, Communication Technology, and Online Research) Lab. She holds a PhD from Stanford University and researches how engagement with technologies like social media, VR, and dating apps influences identity formation, relationships, and social behaviors.

Fox's work examines online harassment, romantic relationship development through apps, avatar identification, and technology's impacts on well-being. Her studies on self-objectification in virtual environments and gender dynamics in online games have informed understanding of digital identity expression. She teaches media psychology and technology courses using critical analysis frameworks.

Her publications appear in leading communication journals and include meta-analyses on avatar influence and studies on privacy behaviors in social networks. Fox received the Outstanding Young Scholar Award from the International Communication Association and serves on editorial boards for major communication journals.