Leah Waks
Senior Lecturer & Director of Undergraduate Studies
Ph.D., University of Michigan
Dr. Waks studies the interplay of cognitions, attitudes, and emotions in conflict creation and conflict management in organizations and groups. Her current research includes studying the influence of media messages on individuals' attitudes and political decisions.
Representative Publications:
Besley, J.C., McComas, K.A., & Waks, L. (2007). Media use and the perceived justice of local science authorities. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, 83.4, 801-818.
McComas, K.A., Tuite, L., Waks, L., & Sherman, L. A. (2007). Predicting satisfaction
and outcome acceptance with advisory committee meetings: The role of
procedural justice. The Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 37.5, 905-927.
| Department of Communication 2130 Skinner Building University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742-7635 |
Office: Skinner 2101B Phone: 301-405-6529 Fax: 301-314-9471 Email: leahwaks@wam.umd.edu |
