Allyson Snyder
Allyson Snyder
Assistant Professor of Communication
Office:
(269) 387-3148
Location:
317 Sprau Tower, Mail Stop 5318
Mailing address:
School of Communication
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5318 USA
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5318 USA
Education:
- Ph.D., University of California, Davis
Teaching Interests:
- Children, Adolescents, and Media
- Video Games Theory and Research
- Media Entertainment
Research Interests:
- Interactive media design for children
- Narrative media content design
- Cognitive development & educational media design
Bio:
Dr. Allyson L. Snyder is an Assistant Professor in the School of Communication at Western Michigan University. Her research examines how young children and their families interact with media. She is curious about the types of media children choose to consume and how media makers can best support children's use of screens.