Yuzhi (Jude) Lu

Ph.D. Student and Graduate Assistant

Department of Communication

Education

  • M.S. in Communication Science, University of Amsterdam, 2023
  • B.A. in Communication, University of Macau, 2022

About

Yuzhi “Jude” Lu is a doctoral student in the Department of Communication at the University of Connecticut. Her research focuses on persuasive message design through storytelling. Specifically, she is interested in applying narrative persuasion theories to examine human empathy, explore people’s acceptance of AI-generated content, and develop effective health messages.

Courses Taught

  • COMM 1000: The Process of Communication

Publications

Lu, Y., Smit, E. G., & Gillner, E. (2025). Stories to fight stereotypes: Using personal narratives to reduce mental illness stigma. Media Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/15213269.2025.2519274

Conference presentations

Lu, Y., & Lee, T.-T. (2024, June 20–24). Still in patriarchy: An investigation of hegemonic gender relations in Chinese television costume dramas [Paper presentation]. 74th Annual International Communication Association Conference, Gold Coast, Australia.
Lu, Y., Smit, E. G., & Gillner, E. (2024, February 8–9). Stories to fight stereotypes: Using personal narratives to reduce mental illness stigma [Paper presentation]. Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap 2024, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

 

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Contact Information
Emailqxv25002@uconn.edu