Lucas Youngvorst
- Assistant Professor, Communication
- Undergraduate Internship Director, Communication
Education
- PhD, Communication, University of Minnesota
- MA, Communication, Minnesota State University, Mankato
- BA, Biology and Psychology, Gustavus Adolphus College
Teaching Schedule
| Course Num | Title |
|---|---|
| COMMUN 298-001 | Internship in Communication |
| COMMUN 370-001 | Quantitative Research in Communication |
| COMMUN 698-001 | Internship in Communication |
Courses Taught
- COMMUN 370 – Quantitative Research in Communication
- COMMUN 860 – Seminar in Supportive Communication
Research Interests
- Interpersonal Communication
- Communication & Technology
- Supportive Communication
- Personal Relationships
Selected Publications
Youngvorst, L. J., & Jones, S. M. (forthcoming). An Experimental Test of Mediated Supportive Communication and Resulting Outcomes. Communication Research.
Youngvorst, L. J., & Pham, T. (2023). Virtual Dating and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Investigating Motives, Predictors, and Outcomes. Human Communication & Technology, 3(1).
Buehler, E. M., & Youngvorst, L. J. (2022). Online support-seeking in the context of grief: How support-seeking message content and communication channels shape support providers’ impressions of the bereaved. Computers in Human Behavior, 137, 107428.
Jones, S. M., Bodie, G. D., Youngvorst, L. J., Navarro, M., & Danielson, C. (2018). Mapping the terrain of person-centered supportive conversations. Communication Monographs, 85(4), 467-490.
Youngvorst, L. J., & High, A. C. (2018). “Anyone free to chat?” Using technological features to elicit quality support online. Communication Monographs, 85(2), 203-223.