HRCC Faculty Feature May

May 27, 2024 - Ashley Wilson

Research Interests:

• The ways that media and technology can be used to positively impact the lives of children and families
• Media Psychology

About her research:

Dr. Aladé’s work lies at the intersection of media effects, developmental psychology, and early childhood education, with a focus on young children’s comprehension of and learning from educational media. Her research has won top paper awards from the International Communication Association, and has been published in journals such as Media Psychology and the Journal of Communication. Dr. Aladé is the Associate Editor for the Society for Research in Child Development’s Social Policy Report, and she has also worked with WTTW Chicago and MediaKidz Research and Consulting, Inc. on a variety of projects evaluating children’s television programs and online games.

Recent Publications:

• Levine, K. J., Aley, M., & Aladé, F. (2024). Working and Parenting During a Pandemic: Children’s and Parents’ Perceptions of Work-Life Balance While Working From Home. Management Communication Quarterly, 38(2), 207-220. https://doi.org/10.1177/08933189231184430 
• Aladé F, Donohue TH. Exploring Parents’ Technology Attitudes and Practices in the Context of School-Issued One-to-One Devices in Kindergarten. Journalism and Media. 2023; 4(2):547-563. https://doi.org/10.3390/journalmedia4020034