Dr. Timothy Levine comes to us from Korea University, where he was Professor of Communication and Media. His research and instructional focus has been on interpersonal communication, social influence, cross-cultural communication, and social scientific research methods. His current work focuses on effective interrogation strategies and the believability of individuals.

Levine graduated with a B.S. in Psychology in 1985 from Northern Arizona University. He received his M.A.  in Communication Studies from West Virginia University and his Ph.D. in Communications from Michigan State University. Dr. Levine says he’s happy to be integrating into the academic community at UAB. “I am excited to join the faculty,” he says. “Communication is so central to our personal and professional lives. Further integrating communication research and instruction across the university is my top priority.”