Ryan Medders

Ryan Medders is a Professor in the Communication Department at California Lutheran University, serving as Faculty Representative to the Board of Regents and former Chair of the Faculty Assembly and Communication Department.

Dr. Medders holds the following degrees:

• Ph.D. in Communication, with an emphasis in Technology & Society, from the University of California, Santa Barbara
• M.S. in Mass Communications from San Jose State University
• B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University

His research examines the social and psychological effects of media, specifically selective exposure to and credibility assessment of online news and information. Published in the Journal of Communication and Digital Journalism, his work appears in key texts including "Kids and Credibility: An Empirical Examination of Youth, Digital Media Use, and Information Credibility" and "Online Credibility and Digital Ethos: Evaluating Computer-Mediated Communication".

Dr. Medders teaches mass communication, research methods, political communication, and international media courses. No information is provided regarding student advising or grant funding.

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