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Biography

Scott Caplan is a professor in the Department of Communication at the 91Ô­´´.ÌýHe researches technology and interpersonal behavior. He has developed and tested a cognitive behavioral model of problematic Internet use along with the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 (GPIUS2).ÌýTo date, the GPIUS2 has been used worldwide and translated into 11 languages.Ìý

Professor Caplan's book, "" examines the trends and development of research on problematic types of online social behavior, including Internet/gaming addiction, online behavior and relational conflict, online infidelity, cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and the recent development of being constantly connected to mobile devices and social networks.

He is a member of the editorial​ board for Human Communication Research, Communication Research,ÌýCommunication Quarterly,Ìýand the Journal of Computer Mediated Communication.Ìý

Awards

Excellence in Teaching Award,Ìý2006, 91Ô­´´â€‹

Teaching Philosophy & Goals 

The relationship between communicative phenomena and well-being influences both his research and teaching.ÌýProfessor Caplan strives to help students apply the findings from research to their own lives in order to enhance their psychosocial well-being. His guiding pedagogical philosophy is that true learning occurs when students become active participants in their own educations.Ìý

Courses Regularly Taught 
COMM227: Communication in Family Systems
COMM230: Communication and Interpersonal Behavior
COMM417: Communication and Conflict Management
COMM630: Theories of Interpersonal Communication (Graduate Seminar)