Dr. Matthew M. Martin

Professor

Curriculum Vitae

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Areas of Study:

Instructional Communication

Interpersonal Communication

Personality and Communication

Research Interests:

Bullying in instructional settings

Bullying in organizational settings

Cognitive flexibility

Communication motives

Cyberbullying

Instructor-student communication

Matthew M. Martin has numerous research interests, including, but not limited to: bullying and verbal aggression (Who uses these destructive messages and what consequences do these messages have on their targets?), communication competence (What are the characteristics of an effective and appropriate communicator?), communication motives (Why do people communicate with others?), and student learning (How can teachers and students communicate differently in order to increase student learning?). A Mountaineer since 1994, Matt has a strong appetency for promoting WVU and the state of West Virginia.

Education:

B.A., Valparaiso University

M.A., Kent State University

Ph.D., Kent State University