Virtual Identity, Community, and Entitativity
Understanding Online and Face-to-Face Groups and Communities
The V.I.C.E. lab is an interdisciplinary group of undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty who research how online and FtF groups/communities are perceived as “groups” or “communities.” Our research allows scientists and practitioners to better understand these social units by examining how individuals’ perceptions affect their cognition and behavior in relation to their group.
We draw from the disciplines of industrial and organizational psychology, social psychology, sociology, communication studies, management, and human-computing interactions. We conduct experiments, surveys, and qualitative analyses at the individual and group-level.
Currently our research focuses on the following topics:
- Entitativity in Virtual Groups and Teams
- Science of Team Science
- Meetings
- Artificial Intelligence in groups
- Sense of Virtual Community
Learn more about our projects by exploring the VICE lab website! If you would like to visit our online research lab, you are very welcome! Please email Dr. Blanchard for a link to our online Gather office!
To find out about becoming an undergraduate research assistant and to apply, please go here.
