Peer-Reviewed Publications 

1. Saucier, C. J., Walter, N. &  Demetriades, S. Z. (In Press). Thirty years since Kunda: Addressing critiques to reimagine a model of motivated reasoning. Annals of the International Communication Association. https://doi.org/10.1093/anncom/wlae001
2. Walter, N., Saucier, C. J., Brooks, J., Suresh, S., Fiers, F., & Holbert, L. (2024). The Chaffee principle: The most likely effect of communication… is further communication. Annals of the International Communication Association, 1(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/23808985.2024.2352417 
3. Saucier, C. J., Ma, Z., Montoya, J. A., Plant, A., Suresh, S., Robbins, C., & Fraser, R. (2024). Overcoming health information inequities: Valley Fever information repertoires among vulnerable communities in California. Health Communication. 1(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2023.2288380
4. Walter, N., Holbert, L., Brooks, J., Saucier, C. J., Suresh, S., & Fiers, F. (2023). Getting out of debt: The Communication-Begets-Communication (CBC) typology as an approach to theoretical advancement in the field. International Journal of Communication, 18, 489–508. https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/21538 
5. Saucier, C. J., Suresh, S., Brooks, J. J., Walter, N., Plant, A., & Montoya, J. A. (2022). The effect of an entertainment-education intervention on reproductive health of young women of color. Health Communication, 37(9), 1093-1103. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2021.1903741
6. Walter, N., Cohen, J., Nabi, R. L., & Saucier, C. J. (2022). Making it real: The role of parasocial relationships in enhancing perceived susceptibility and COVID-19 protective behavior. Media Psychology, 1(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/15213269.2021.2025110
7. Saucier, C. J., & Walter, N. (2021). Dissecting a frog: A meta-analytic evaluation of humor intensity in persuasion research. Annals of the International Communication Association, 45(4), 258-283. https://doi.org/10.1080/23808985.2022.2033634
8. Walter, N., Brooks, J., Saucier, C. J., & Suresh, S. (2021). Evaluating the impact of attempts to correct health misinformation on social media: A meta-analysis. Health Communication, 36(13), 1776-1784. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2020.1794553
9. Walter, N., Edgerly, S., & Saucier, C. J. (2021). Trust, then verify: When and why people fact-check partisan information. International Journal of Communication, 1(1), 1-15. https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/17325/3590
10. Escobedo, P., Rosenthal, E. L., Saucier, C. J., Unger, J. B., Cruz, T. B., Kirkpatrick, M., & Allem, J. P. (2021). Electronic cigarette product placement and imagery in popular music videos. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 23(8), 1367-1372. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntaa273
11. Tukachinsky, R., Walter, N., & Saucier, C. J. (2020). Antecedents and effects of parasocial relationships: A meta-analysis. Journal of Communication, 70(6), 868-894. https://doi.org/10.1093/joc/jqaa034
12. Walter, N., Saucier, C. J., & Murphy, S. T. (2019). Increasing receptivity to messages about e-cigarette risk using vicarious-affirmation. Journal of Health Communication, 24(3), 226-235. https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2019.1597951

Book Chapters 

1. Ellithorpe, M., Holbert, L. & Saucier, C. J. (2024). Creating a foundation for future theory innovation in media psychology. In G. L. Read & R. L. Bailey (Eds.). Handbook of Media Psychology. De Gruyter. 
2. Saucier, C. J. & Walter, N. (2022). Fact-Checking. In A. Ceron (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Technology and Politics. (pp. 151-155.). Elgar.

Manuscripts Under Review

1. Saucier, C. J. & Walter, N. (Revise and Resubmit). Conspiracy theories and self-worth: Does self-affirmation predict the adoption of conspiracy theories?
2. Saucier, C. J., Calabrese, C. J., & Walter, N. (Revise and Resubmit). Leveraging motivation to curb misinformation: Self-affirmation and the adoption of online conspiracy theories.
3. Dobmeier, C., & Saucier, C. J. (Revise and Resubmit). A mental models approach to communication: Integrating the features, mechanisms, and functions of mental modeling. 

Manuscripts in Preparation

1. Saucier, C. J., Andrews, E., & Walter, N. (In preparation) The parasocial paradox: A meta-analytic review of parasocial relationships, well-being, and stigma.
2. Saucier, C.J., Dobmeier, C., Walter, N., & Rapp, D. (In preparation). The effect of coherence and the continued influence effect on information retention and correction. 
3. Saucier, C. J., Nisbet, E., Lokmangolu, A., Garrett, R. K., Dixon, G., Wegener, D., Bond, R., Hovick, S., & Na, K. (In preparation). Of two minds? How consistency and belonging bias the need for evidence about COVID-19.  

Conference Presentations

1. Dobmeier, C., & Saucier, C. J. (2024, November 22). A mental models approach to communication: Integrating the features, mechanisms, and functions of mental modeling.  [Conference presentation]. NCA 110th Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA, United States. *NCA 2024 Communication and Social Cognition Division Top Student Paper Award Winner
2. Ellithorpe, M., Holbert, L. & Saucier, C. J. (2024, November 22). Creating a foundation for future theory innovation in media psychology. [Conference presentation]. NCA 110th Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA, United States. *NCA 2024 Mass Communication Division Top Paper Award Winner
3. Saucier, C. & Walter, N. (2024, May 3-4). Leveraging motivation to curb misinformation: Self-affirmation and the adoption of online conspiracy theories. [Conference presentation]. Comm Horizons 1st Annual Convention, University of California Davis, CA, United States. 
4. Saucier, C., Ma, Z., Andrews, E., Suresh, S., Montoya, J. A.*, & Plant, A.* (2023, November 16-19). Overcoming Health Information Inequities: Valley Fever Awareness among Vulnerable Communities in California. [Conference presentation]. NCA 109th Annual Convention, National Harbor, MD, United States.
5. Saucier, C. J., Kalny, C., & Walter, N. (2023, May 25-29). You give affirmation a bad name: Can self-affirmation explain adoption of conspiracy theories? [Conference presentation]. 73rd Annual ICA Convention, Toronto, ON, Canada. (Presenter)
6. Kalny, C., Walter, N., & Saucier, C. J. (2023, May 25-29). The evidence is impossible to deny…or is it? Re-exploring psychological reactance, imperative language, and the role of epistemic uncertainty [Conference presentation]. 73rd Annual ICA Convention, Toronto, ON, Canada. 
7. Walter, N., Suresh, S., Brooks, J., Saucier, C. J., Fiers, F., & Holbert, L. (2022, November 17-20). The Chaffee Principle: The most likely effect of communication… is further communication. [Conference presentation]. NCA 108th Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA, United States.
   *Winner of the NCA 2022 Mass Communication Division Top Paper Award*
8. Saucier, C. J., Nisbet, E., Lokmangolu, A., Garrett, R. K., Dixon, G., Wegener, D., Bond, R., Hovick, S., & Na, K. (2022, November 17-20). Of two minds? How consistency and belonging bias the need for evidence about COVID-19. [Conference presentation]. NCA 108th Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA, United States. (Presenter)
9. Saucier, C. J. & Walter, N. (2021, November 18-21). Thirty years since Kunda: What we know about motivated reasoning in communication and where do we go from here? [Conference presentation]. NCA 107th Annual Convention, Seattle, WA, United States. (Presenter) 
10. Walter, N., Cohen, J., Nabi, R., & Saucier, C. J. (2021, May 27-31). Making it real: The role of parasocial relationships in enhancing COVID-19 risk and protective behavior [Conference presentation]. 71st Annual ICA Convention, Virtual Conference. 
11. Saucier, C. J. & Walter, N. (2020, November 19-22). Trying to be funny: A meta-analysis of humor induction [Conference presentation]. NCA 106th Annual Convention, Virtual Event. (Presenter) 
12. Saucier, C. J., Walter, N., & Edgerly, S. (2020, November 19-22). When and why do people fact-check partisan information [Conference presentation]. NCA 106th Annual Convention, Virtual Event. (Presenter)
    *Winner of the NCA 2020 Political Communication Division Top Paper Award*
13. Tukachinsky, R. Walter, N., & Saucier, C. J. (2020, November 19-22). Antecedents and effects of parasocial relationships: A meta-analysis [Conference presentation]. NCA 106th Annual Convention, Virtual Event. 
14. Saucier, C. J., Suresh, S., Brooks, J., Walter, N., Plant, A., & Snow, E. (2020, May 21-26). Plan A: Remedying racial disparities in long-acting reversible contraception [Conference presentation]. 70th Annual ICA Convention, Virtual Conference. (Presenter) 
15. Brooks, J., Walter, N., Suresh, S., & Saucier, C. J. (2020, May 21-26). Evaluating the impact of health misinformation and its correction on social media: A meta-analysis [Conference presentation]. 70th Annual ICA Convention, Virtual Conference 
16. Walter, N., Saucier, C. J., & Murphy, S. (2019, May 24-28). Feel good stories: Increasing receptivity to health messages with vicarious-affirmation effects of frames and exemplars on health information processing [Conference presentation]. 69th Annual ICA Convention, Washington, D.C., United States. (Presenter) 
17. Curiel, A., Miller, K., Olmstead, R., Gottuso, A., Saucier, C., Miller, J., Dye, R., & Small, G. (2013, September). Anxiety, ApoE-4, and Executive Functioning in Older Adults. [Abstract]. 33rd Annual Conference of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 28(6), 616. 

Published Reports

1. Blakely, J., Watson-Currie, E., Shin, H. S. Valenti, L T., Saucier, C. J., & Boisvert, H. (2019). Are you what you watch: Tracking the Political Divide through TV Preferences. USC Annenberg School of Communication, Norman Lear Center
2. Blakley, J., Rogers, A., Saucier, C. J., Kim, G., & Watson-Currie, E. (2019). Depictions of the criminal justice system in entertainment. USC Annenberg School of Communication: Media Impact Project.
3. Rosenthal, E. & Saucier, C. J. (January 2019). Impact study of a nuclear threat-related storyline on Madam Secretary. USC Annenberg School of Communication: Hollywood, Health & Society.
4. Saucier, C. J., & Rosenthal, E. L. (2019). Short-Duration Family Planning Interventions on Popular Indian Television Programs: Key Findings. A Report to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. USC Annenberg School of Communication: Hollywood, Health & Society. Beverly Hills, CA 
5. Majmundar, A., Sparks, P., Saucier, C., & Rosenthal, E. (January 2019). Key Findings from Research in India: Evaluation Highlights. USC Annenberg School of Communication: Hollywood, Health & Society. 
6. Rosenthal, E. & Saucier, C. J. (December 2018). Measuring prosocial content in Disney programming: 2017 - 2018 network results. USC Annenberg School of Communication: Hollywood, Health & Society. 
7. Saucier, C. J., Kim, E., & Watson-Currie, E. (November 2018). Social media strategies for effective nonprofit advocacy. USC Annenberg School of Communication, Media Impact Project. 
8. Blakley, J., Rogers, A., Saucier, C. J., Kim, G., & Watson-Currie, E. (October 2018). Immigration nation: Exploring immigrant portrayals on television. USC Annenberg School of Communication: Media Impact Project.
9. Saucier, C. J., Rosenthal, E. & Cruger, R. (September 2018). Setting the stage for the new Native narrative: Portrayals of Native Americans in popular media. USC Annenberg School of Communication: Hollywood, Health & Society. 
10. Chapman, D., Saucier, C. J., & Karlin, B. (August 2018). Through the looking glass: An experimental study of 360º video experienced through different lenses. USC Annenberg School of Communication: Media Impact Project.
11. Chapman, D., Saucier, C. J., & Karlin, B. (July 2018). Pressing for change: The role of action buttons in online news engagement. USC Annenberg School of Communication: Media Impact Project. 
12. Trotta Valenti, L., Saucier, C. J., Watson-Currie, E., Karlin, B., & Blakley, J. (March 2018). Vulnerable voices: The KCRW & Conrad N. Hilton Foundation partnership to report on Los Angeles' vulnerable populations. USC Annenberg School of Communication: Media Impact Project.