Publications
Fan, X., & Griffin, D. J. (R&R). Intergroup communication and truth-bias: An empirical
test of truth default theory. Communication Quarterly.
LeFebvre, L. E., & Fan, X. (2020). Ghosted? Navigating strategies for reducing uncertainty and
implications for ambiguous loss. Personal Relationships, 27(2), 433-459.
https://doi.org/10.1111/pere.12322
test of truth default theory. Communication Quarterly.
LeFebvre, L. E., & Fan, X. (2020). Ghosted? Navigating strategies for reducing uncertainty and
implications for ambiguous loss. Personal Relationships, 27(2), 433-459.
https://doi.org/10.1111/pere.12322
Selected Work in Progress
Fan, X., Bordbar, F., Salehzadeh, R., Korivand, S., Griffin, D. J., Cousin, C. A., Jalili, N. (first
draft). Communication robot in police work: A qualitative study of police’s opinions on
communication robots. Prepare for submission to Human Technology.
Fan, X., LeFebvre, L. E. (manuscript revision). Where were you last night?: Exploring emerging adults’
motives for using deception with parents and romantic partners. Prepare for submission to
Journal of Family Communication.
Fan, X., Rouse, M. N., Griffin, D. J., & Barbara, N. J. (data collection). Towards a modern theory of
deceptive communication: Inspiration for a paradigm shift. Prepare for submission to Review of
Communication.
Rouse, M. N., Fan, X. (data collection). Renewing public speaking anxiety techniques: Incorporating
deception into the basic course curriculum. Prepare for submission to Communication
Education.
draft). Communication robot in police work: A qualitative study of police’s opinions on
communication robots. Prepare for submission to Human Technology.
Fan, X., LeFebvre, L. E. (manuscript revision). Where were you last night?: Exploring emerging adults’
motives for using deception with parents and romantic partners. Prepare for submission to
Journal of Family Communication.
Fan, X., Rouse, M. N., Griffin, D. J., & Barbara, N. J. (data collection). Towards a modern theory of
deceptive communication: Inspiration for a paradigm shift. Prepare for submission to Review of
Communication.
Rouse, M. N., Fan, X. (data collection). Renewing public speaking anxiety techniques: Incorporating
deception into the basic course curriculum. Prepare for submission to Communication
Education.
Book Chapter
LeFebvre, L. E., & Fan, X. (2019). Mirror mirror on the wall, which dating app affords
them all?: Exploring dating applications affordances and their influence on pre-relationship initiation. In A. Hetsroni & M. Tuncez (Eds.) It happened on Tinder: Reflections and Studies on
Internet-Infused Dating. Amsterdam, Denmark: Institute of Network Cultures.
them all?: Exploring dating applications affordances and their influence on pre-relationship initiation. In A. Hetsroni & M. Tuncez (Eds.) It happened on Tinder: Reflections and Studies on
Internet-Infused Dating. Amsterdam, Denmark: Institute of Network Cultures.
Other Published Work
Griffin, D. J., Fan, X., Laningham, A.J., & Levine, T. R. (2021). Insights from Truth Default Theory for
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. Published in the quarterly newsletter of The
Alabama Department of Mental Health.
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. Published in the quarterly newsletter of The
Alabama Department of Mental Health.
Selected Conference Paper Presentations
Fan, X., Korivand, S., Salehzadeh, R., Bordbar, F., Griffin, D. J., Cousin, C. A., Jalili, N. (2022). Communication robot in police work: A qualitative study of law enforcement officers’ opinions on communication robots. Paper to be presented to the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Fan, X., & Griffin, D. J. (2022). Inter-group communication and Truth-bias: An empirical test of truth default theory in cultural and mask mandates contexts. Paper submitted to the Intercultural Communication Division at the Southern States Communication Association Conference, Greenville, SC.
Laningham, A.J., Pike, M.P., Hakim, S.D., Fan, X., & Tagg, E. (2021, Nov. 18-21). Let’s (not) talk about it: Examining partisan identification and ideological intensity’s effects on topic avoidance. Paper to be presented to the Political Communication Division at the National Communication Association Conference, Seattle, WA.
Fan, X., Rouse, M. N., & Griffin, D. J. (2021). Towards a modern theory of deceptive communication: Inspiration for a paradigm shift. Paper presented to the Communication Theory Division at the Central State Communication Association Conference, Virtual.
LeFebvre, L. E., & Fan, X. (2019). Ghosted? Navigating strategies for reducing uncertainty and implications for ambiguous loss. Paper presented to the Interpersonal Communication Division at the National Communication Association Conference, Baltimore, MD.
LeFebvre, L. E., & Fan, X. (2019). Mirror mirror on the wall, which dating app affords them all?: Exploring dating applications affordances and their influence on pre-relationship initiation. Paper presented to the Human Communication and Technology Division at the National Communication Association Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Fan, X., & Amason, P. (2019). Deception from parents to romantic partners. Paper presented to the Interpersonal Communication Division at the Southern State Communication Association Conference, Montgomery, Alabama.
Fan, X. (2018). A comprehensive review of deception in interpersonal communication: Directions for future research. Paper presented and won the Top Student Paper Award in the Interpersonal Communication Division at the Southern State Communication Association Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.
Fan, X., & Snow, K. K. (2018). A qualitative study about attitudes and beliefs regarding guns on campus at the University of Arkansas. Paper presented at the Southern State Communication Association Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.
Fan, X., & Griffin, D. J. (2022). Inter-group communication and Truth-bias: An empirical test of truth default theory in cultural and mask mandates contexts. Paper submitted to the Intercultural Communication Division at the Southern States Communication Association Conference, Greenville, SC.
Laningham, A.J., Pike, M.P., Hakim, S.D., Fan, X., & Tagg, E. (2021, Nov. 18-21). Let’s (not) talk about it: Examining partisan identification and ideological intensity’s effects on topic avoidance. Paper to be presented to the Political Communication Division at the National Communication Association Conference, Seattle, WA.
Fan, X., Rouse, M. N., & Griffin, D. J. (2021). Towards a modern theory of deceptive communication: Inspiration for a paradigm shift. Paper presented to the Communication Theory Division at the Central State Communication Association Conference, Virtual.
LeFebvre, L. E., & Fan, X. (2019). Ghosted? Navigating strategies for reducing uncertainty and implications for ambiguous loss. Paper presented to the Interpersonal Communication Division at the National Communication Association Conference, Baltimore, MD.
LeFebvre, L. E., & Fan, X. (2019). Mirror mirror on the wall, which dating app affords them all?: Exploring dating applications affordances and their influence on pre-relationship initiation. Paper presented to the Human Communication and Technology Division at the National Communication Association Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Fan, X., & Amason, P. (2019). Deception from parents to romantic partners. Paper presented to the Interpersonal Communication Division at the Southern State Communication Association Conference, Montgomery, Alabama.
Fan, X. (2018). A comprehensive review of deception in interpersonal communication: Directions for future research. Paper presented and won the Top Student Paper Award in the Interpersonal Communication Division at the Southern State Communication Association Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.
Fan, X., & Snow, K. K. (2018). A qualitative study about attitudes and beliefs regarding guns on campus at the University of Arkansas. Paper presented at the Southern State Communication Association Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.
Other Research Activities and Awards
C&IS Human Communication Research Lab. Past Lab manager, Graduate Researcher, Mentor to Undergraduate and MA students.
Past Research Assistant for National Science Foundation FW-HTF-P: Mitigating Risks in Future Police Work through Social Telerobotic Communication
Top Paper Award, Intercultural Communication Division, Southern State Communication Association Conference 2022, Greenville, SC.
Outstanding Research by a Doctoral Student Award, College of Communication and Information Sciences, The University of Alabama.
Top Student Paper Award, Interpersonal Communication Division, Southern State Communication Association Conference 2018, Nashville, Tennessee.
Past Research Assistant for National Science Foundation FW-HTF-P: Mitigating Risks in Future Police Work through Social Telerobotic Communication
Top Paper Award, Intercultural Communication Division, Southern State Communication Association Conference 2022, Greenville, SC.
Outstanding Research by a Doctoral Student Award, College of Communication and Information Sciences, The University of Alabama.
Top Student Paper Award, Interpersonal Communication Division, Southern State Communication Association Conference 2018, Nashville, Tennessee.