AbstractThis study examined how message framing and information source impact risky investment decision making across two experimental studies with undergraduates as participants. A novel risk measurement known as the Risk Index Factor was developed in order to assess risk levels in participants investment portfolios. Participants allocated fake money into their portfolios based on message condition and information source. Results showed that across both studies, the investment source of financial influencers produced the riskiest portfolios. Additionally, in Study 2, gain framed messages consistently generated higher portfolio risk scores. Lastly, financial well-being was found to moderate the relationship between FOMO condition and portfolio risk scores. These findings challenge FOMO's impact on risk, display message framing's influence, and highlights impacts of different information sources. Implications for Prospect Theory and financial literacy are discussed."  Use the following link to join the Webex meeting: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/ndc11002 (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuconn-cmr.webex.com%2Fmeet%2Fndc11002&data=05%7C02%7Cmichael.melnik%40uconn.edu%7Cebe937318832476f7c4e08dd79141c6c%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638799849460293585%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CQxojVI6w1eziU0vWVf5H4Y0fcb5XzngsAZY43ODFHI%3D&reserved=0) or arrive in ARJ 225 at 1pm on April 29th.

The Department of Communication's Nathan Chase will defend his Dissertation titled: "How Do FOMO and Framed Messages Impact the Relationship Between Investing Information Source and Risky Financial Decision-Making?". This research investigates how information sources impact financial decision-making through message framing. Additionally, a new investment behavioral assessment was developed to measure financial risk. This is the final milestone to complete in Nathan's PhD career.

Expanding the scope of scrambling

Understanding Electrical Treeing in Aerospace Operating Environments

Doctoral Field of Study: Educational Psychology Dissertation Title: The Effects of a Brief Professional Development & Ongoing Self-Monitoring Intervention on Special Educators' Use of Prompts & Specific Praise in a Special Education School Setting

Kiah DeVona will defend her doctoral dissertation, "Are Female-Serving Summer Camps Feminist Spaces? A Comparative Analysis of Gender Stereotypes and Women's Leadership in All-Girls and Coed Day Camps," via Zoom on Monday, May 5 from 2:00-4:00pm.