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Empirical Research on the Interpretation & Influence of the Comic Arts

Henderson State University ● 1100 Henderson St. #7604 ● Arkadelphia, AR  71999

Faculty Researchers

Dr. Travis Langley, Professor of Psychology
 
Dr. Randy Duncan, Professor of Communication

Students

HSU Comics Club ♣ The Workday Comic staff
Comics as Communication class  ♥  Comics & Psychology class
♠  Psychology in Literature students  ♦

Photos: 2008 Comic-Con Poster Presentations

 

     

Available Surveys
     You can participate in our research by completing either or both of these personality inventories.
      After we tally the results, we'll e-mail you our findings. You could learn something interesting about yourself from them.
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     The BAP: Batman Assessment of Personality      
 

   

Personal/Intrapersonal Experiences Report


 

 

Current Studies
  • Batman Behind Bars: Simultaneous vs. Sequential Assessment of Inmates' and Students' Life Views
  • Fickleness and Fascination: Findings from Interviews with Fans, Professionals, and Professional Fans (a.k.a. Desperately Seeking Blair Butler)
  • Says the Spider or the Fly: Stigma Salience and Stereotypic Communication
  • There's No Place Like Oz: Convention Attendance Bolsters Fans' Self-Esteem (a.k.a. Home Is Where the Hulk Is)
  • Who Wants to Analyze a Superhero?

Research Presentations

Coverage
     

 

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