Timothy R. Levine is an American communication professor, prolific researcher, and theorist. He is Distinguished Professor and Chair of Communication Studies at
University of Alabama at Birmingham. Levine is credited as one of the most central and prolific researchers in the field of Communication Studies, is known for his work as the creator of
truth-default theory, his developmental work on the veracity effect, and editing of the encyclopedia of deception. He is the author of ''Duped'', published by The University of Alabama Press.
Education
Levine was born in Scottsdale, Arizona and attended
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a public research university based in Flagstaff, Arizona. It was founded in 1899 as the final public university established in the Arizona Territory, 13 years before Arizona was admitted as the 48th state.
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, where he received a BS in psychology, and
West Virginia University, where he received a MA in communication in 1985. He earned a Ph.D. at
Michigan State University
Michigan State University (Michigan State, MSU) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the fi ...
in 1992.
Career
Dr. Timothy Levine teaches and produces research on topics such as
deception
Deception or falsehood is an act or statement that misleads, hides the truth, or promotes a belief, concept, or idea that is not true. It is often done for personal gain or advantage. Deception can involve dissimulation, propaganda and sleight o ...
,
interpersonal communication,
persuasion
Persuasion or persuasion arts is an umbrella term for Social influence, influence. Persuasion can influence a person's Belief, beliefs, Attitude (psychology), attitudes, Intention, intentions, Motivation, motivations, or Behavior, behaviours.
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,
social influence,
cross-cultural communication, and social scientific research methods. Levine teaches graduate and undergraduate classes, and also does training for police, attorneys, and people in the intelligence and counterintelligence work industry. Before he held his current position at UAB, Levine has had teaching positions at
Korea University
Korea University (KU, ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea, established in 1905. The university is included as one of the SKY universities, a popular acronym referring to Korea's three most prestigious universities.
The ...
,
Michigan State University
Michigan State University (Michigan State, MSU) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the fi ...
,
Indiana University and
University of Hawaii. Some of his contributions to the study of communication are developments of ''Information Manipulation Theory'', ''Truth Default Theory'', the ''Veracity Effect'', the ''Probing Effect'', and the ''Park-Levine Probability Model''. Levine has had research funded by the
National Science Foundation,
U.S. Department of Defense,
and the FBI.
References
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Communication theorists
University of Alabama at Birmingham faculty