Degrees:
B.A., Communication Studies (Public Communication emphasis, minor in Sociology), Boise State University
M.A., Communication, Washington State University
Teaching experience:
COM 102: Introduction to Communication
COM 138: Introduction to Communication
COM 210: Multimedia Content Creation
COMSTRAT 310: Digital Content Promotion
COMSTRAT 380: Advertising Principles & Practice
COMSTRAT 381: Media Strategies & Technology for Advertising
Research interests:
Health communication
LGBTQ+
Representation
Media
Underrepresented
Publications:
Vishnevskaya, A., Hilton, K., Price, R., Thatcher, G., Zhang, Z., & Tan, A. (2023). 2022 Beijing winter Olympic games: The effect of media visual primes on American public opinion about the Olympics and China. International Communication Gazette. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/17480485231165590
Willoughby, Hust, S. J. T., Couto, L., Li, J., Kang, S., Nickerson, C. G., Price, R., & Tlachi-Munoz, S. (2023). The impact of sexual scripts in brand-generated cannabis social media posts on sex-related cannabis expectancies: Does body appreciation moderate effects? Drug and Alcohol Review. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.13642
Gillig, T. K., Macary, J., & Price, R. (2022). Virtual camp: LGBTQ youths’ collective coping during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Communication, 16, 981–1005. https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/17542
Price, R. (2019). Sexual harassment experiences of LGBT+ students in intercollegiate speech and debate activities. McNair Scholars Research Journal, 14, 10.
Conference presentations:
Price, R. (2023, March). A qualitative exploration of youth’s perceptions of cannabis-infused product packaging appeals in Washington State [Poster presentation]. Washington State University Academic Showcase, Pullman, WA.
Price, R. (2018, August). Sexual Harassment of LGBT+ students in intercollegiate speech and debate activities [Paper presentation]. Summer Research Symposium. Boise State University, Boise, ID.
Price, R. (2018, July). Sexual harassment of LGBT+ students in Intercollegiate speech and debate activities [Poster presentation]. The Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research. Boise State University, Boise, ID.
Price, R. (2018, March). Sexual harassment of LGBT+ students in intercollegiate speech and debate activities. Poster presentation at the Boise State Undergraduate Research Conference. Boise State University, Boise, ID.
Price, R. (2018, Feb). Sexual harassment of LGBT+ students in intercollegiate speech and debate activities [Poster presentation]. National Conference for McNair Scholars and Undergraduate Research. University of Maryland, College Park, MD.
Awards:
Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow
Boise State University Deans List Highest Honors
Pacific Northwest Judge Educator of the Year
Murrow College Outstanding Contribution to Teaching
Bio:
Ron Price, M.A., is a research assistant with the MAC Lab. He currently assists with the Great Plays project, which consists of quantitative and qualitative data collection efforts with college students related to substance use and sexual activity. Ron is also assisting on a project focused on youths’ perceptions of cannabis packaging appeals. In addition to survey development and qualitative data analysis, Ron serves as the teen advisory steering committee coordinator. Ron’s research focuses on media representation of minority groups. His current research interests include, but are not limited to, bringing attention to minority representation in health communication and media settings. He has published his work in journals including International Journal of Communication, International Communication Gazette, and Drug & Alcohol Review.