The Michael R. Neal Legacy Award is given annually to a student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement, media innovation and collaboration with and support of fellow media scholars. After receiving the award, Durnell responded, "I am keenly aware that I would not be receiving this Michael R. Neal Legacy award without the support and dedication of the Media Psychology faculty.

Department of Defense offers Durnell Gratitude

Dear Ms Linda Durnell,

I would like to take the opportunity to express gratitude for your participation in the 25-29 April Counter-ISIL Narrative simulation. The event was conducted in support of the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and was coordinated by the Strategic Multilayer Assessment1 (SMA) office in the Joint Staff.

Linda Durnell Speaks on Virtual Reality

The Human Factor in Immersive Design

Digital Hollywood October, 2016

Durnell speaks on using media to fight terrorism

Media Psychology Team Discusses Anti-Terrorism Project

Public forum on government work to counteract ISIL messaging

Earlier this year, 10 faculty and students from Fielding Graduate University’s Media Psychology graduate program joined the United States Department of Defense in a simulation exercise aimed at countering terrorist messaging in Iraq and Syria.

Digital Hollywood May, 2016

Durnell is committed to empowering individuals and assisting in the process of collective problem solving to find solutions that will have significant social impact. She presented at Digital Hollywood conferences in May on the topic of “Neuroscience and Virtual Reality,” which elucidates how people can avoid distraction while balancing technology with humanity through neuroscience and cognitive psychology.

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Dr. Durnell teaches at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, the topic of Consumer Behavior, which focuses on consumers’ decision making based on theoretical and empirical findings from psychology, anthropology, and sociology and includes engagement, emotions, and social influences. Also explored is consumer behavior analysis on marketing strategies, market segmentation/positioning, brand loyalty, the persuasion process, and promotion. Ethical and moral motivations and the impact on social change are discussed.

Durnell Awarded the 2017 Mike R. Neal Legacy Scholarship Award

Department of Defense offers Durnell Gratitude

Linda Durnell Speaks on Virtual Reality

Durnell speaks on using media to fight terrorism

Digital Hollywood May, 2016

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