Faculty and graduate students in the Department of Communication undertake research and creative activities in fields such as media studies, integrated marketing communication, political communication, new media and video production.

Faculty research addresses specific areas such as mass media effects, entertainment theory, media content, audience attitudes and behavior, marketing, rhetoric, political communication, and new media technologies, among other subjects of inquiry. Research interests are listed on individual faculty pages.

Faculty research and creative productivity is an important part of professional development. Our departmental criteria for promotion and tenure are listed in "Criteria for Promotion and Tenure" document.

Results of this research are published in key scholarly and professional journals, and papers and projects are presented at some of the leading conferences in the discipline, including the International Communication Association (ICA 2007 Conference presentations), the National Communication Association (NCA 2006 conference presentations), the Broadcast Education Association, and the American Academy of Advertising. Publications and conference presentations are listed under “more information” on faculty pages.

Graduate students may work with faculty or on their own in research and creative activities, providing important opportunities for training and professional development. Graduate student papers, presentations and articles provide examples of the work our graduate (and sometimes undergraduate) students have completed.

Graduate Student Papers:

2005-2006 / 2004-2005 / 2003-2004 / 2002-2003

2001-2002 / 2000-2001 / 1999-2000

Doctoral dissertations completed in the Department of Communication have investigated a range of topics and questions in communication. Some recent authors and titles will be announced soon.

You may also find links to variety of organizations regarding communication-related areas from here.