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Dr. Zak Paul is a Media Psychologist and screenwriter focused on film and television. Zachary Ryan Paul completed the UCLA Professional Program in Screenwriting. Austin Film Festival: 2021 Second Rounder Dr. Paul holds a PhD in Psychology with an emphasis in media, popularly referred to as Media Psychology, from Fielding Graduate University. Media Psychology is the research and application of psychology to the creation and consumption of media, technology, and communication. Dissertation: The Role of Personality on Selective Exposure in Politics: Distinctions in Pro- and Counter-Attitudinal Media Choice Through Selective Approach and Selective Avoidance Published As: Rori Paul Research Topics: Film and Television, immersive entertainment; social media and political messaging; social and travel marketing engagement. Academic Qualifications: * UCLA Professional Program in Screenwriting * PhD Psychology, Emphasis; Media * Master of Arts: Psychology, Emphasis; Media * Master of Arts: Special Education, Behavior, Emotional, and Learning Disabilities * Bachelor of Arts: Theatre, Technical and Design * Trained in acting, Estelle Harmon Actors Workshop Contact me: Please contact me via LinkedIn
Dr. Zachary Ryan Paul is a Media Psychologist with a background in research and application of psychology to storytelling and writing within television and film. Austin Film Festival: 2021 Second Rounder Contact: Please contact me via this page. Dissertation: The Role of Personality on Selective Exposure in Politics: Distinctions in Pro- and Counter-Attitudinal Media Choice Through Selective Approach and Selective Avoidance Research & Presentation Topics: storytelling, immersive and new media, engagement, social media, political messaging, blogging, film, CSR, ethics, and non-profit, social, and travel engagement. Academic Qualifications: * PhD Psychology, Emphasis; Media * Master of Arts: Psychology, Emphasis; Media * Master of Arts: Special Education, Behavior, Emotional, and Learning Disabilities * Bachelor of Arts: Theatre, Technical and Design * Trained in acting, Estelle Harmon Actors Workshop
Dr. Paul's work has included psychology application to political messaging, travel, storytelling, social media, ethics, corporate social responsibility, and more. He is a researcher, writer, teacher, and presenter. Contact me at: Please contact me via this page
Psychology; emphasis media. Research and application of psychology - the study of thought, behavior, and feelings - as it pertains to the creation and consumption of media, technology, and communication. Ph.D.: Psychology, emphasis Media Dissertation: The Role of Personality on Selective Exposure in Politics: Distinctions in Pro- and Counter-Attitudinal Media Choice Through Selective Approach and Selective Avoidance Qualifying Exam: Empathy and Social Activism Masters of Arts in Psychology, emphasis Media Research Projects: * Empathy in social activism * Crisis Communications, Practicum Project, Dedoose & Leximancer: Research examination of Internationally recognized travel destination using Dedoose & Leximancer. * Corporate Social Responsibility Project: Research and consulting with American-based, International corporation: CSR; Millennial demographics, engagement, marketing, social media, story. * Research in Media Psychology Topics: CSR; Millennial demographics, marketing and social media * Research projects: Facebook, photo usage and ethics, ethics of media, use of photos by nonprofits, celebrity, fandom, and parasocial relationships. Core Competencies: * Demonstrated expertise related to social, interpersonal, personality, and individual thought, behavior, and emotions associated with creation and consumption of media. * Application of psychology to political messaging. * Application of psychology to engagement. * Creative, experienced writer and presenter. * Innovative teacher and mentor.
Fiction, academic, non-fiction, travel and business columns, blogging, marketing content, and social media creation and application. Twitter @ZacharyRyanPaul * Appeared on: The Business Beware Show, Central Florida Blogger Conference. * Named one of "Top 100 Travel Bloggers Hotels and Airlines Should Fly Out First Class" by HackingTravel.com * Named one of "50 people on Twitter who are inspiration to the travel industry" by Got Saga * Articles in: Orlando Sentinel, Hobby Farm Magazine, Joplin Business Journal * Interviewed: Mike Jakob, Mike Helton, Peter Shankman, Pierce Mattie, Jamie Masada. * GalTime.com: Regular Contributor * Guest Blogger: Sea World, Places Around Florida, GoPetFriendly.com, Insider Perks, Got Saga, Kissimmee CVB, El Monte RV Monty's Musings, WhatToDoInMountDora.com * Co-Host Florida Travel Cocktail Podcast * Columnist Examiner.com; travel & business Additional: * Two novels; Unpublished. * Honorary Mention; Writer's Digest, Children's Story * Photography, Video, Podcasting