Communication education Archive
Preparing Competitive Grant Applications: An Overview for Emerging Scholars
Glen Nowak was one of four invited panelists for an online panel on “Preparing Competitive Grant Applications: An Overview for Emerging Scholars,” sponsored by the COMSHER (AEJMC) Graduate Student Committee, April […]
The Importance of Being an Abstract: A Systematic Analysis of Theories in Advertising Abstracts
Itai Himelboim, Stafford, M.R., Walter, D. & Ophir, Y. “The Importance of Being an Abstract: A Systematic Analysis of Theories in Advertising Abstracts,” accepted for presentation at the International Conference […]
In Defense of Qualitative Description: Reclaiming ‘Little t’ Theory as a Site of Knowledge Advancement.
Reynolds, C., Jessica Maddox, Stein, K., & Bendefaa, N. (accepted, forthcoming). “In Defense of Qualitative Description: Reclaiming ‘Little t’ Theory as a Site of Knowledge Advancement.” Communication Theory. Abstract: This essay problematizes […]
Higher education crisis: Academic misconduct with generative AI
NaYoung Song’s (Ph.D. student) article “Higher education crisis: Academic misconduct with generative AI” was recognized a “Wiley Top Cited Article” among work published in Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management between January 1, 2024, […]
Glen Nowak was an invited panelist for a University Research Magazine Association (URMA)
Glen Nowak was an invited panelist for a University Research Magazine Association (URMA) online “URMA Live” webinar on “Garnering trust on tough topics” on February 18. He was one of three […]
Having sex is not a comfortable conversation
Smith, C. R., Brammer, S. E., Joshua Cloudy, & Bennett-Brown, M. (In press). “Having sex is not a comfortable conversation”: A report on the application of sexual scripts theory to […]
Monetization of Minors in Social Media Content
Jessica Maddox provided invited testimony to the Oklahoma House of Representatives for their hearing on Monetization of Minors in Social Media Content legislation (a proposed “family vlogging” or “kidflunecer” law). Maddox’s […]
Cultivating emotional intelligence and mindfulness in high-pressure communication
Zifei Fay Chen (2025, September 23). “Cultivating emotional intelligence and mindfulness in high-pressure communication.” [Invited guest host]. PublicRelay Virtual Roundtable. Description: Communication leaders navigate relentless news cycles, constant connectivity, and […]
New directions for, and panaceas arising from, Communication Accommodation Theory
Giles, H., Markowitz, D. M., & David E. Clementson (2025). New directions for, and panaceas arising from, Communication Accommodation Theory. Peter Lang. ISBN: 9781636677989 https://doi.org/10.3726/b21641 Summary: Communication accommodation theory (CAT) explains […]
Dismantling the Western Canon in Media Studies
Abstract: Although there have been extensive discussions on decolonizing the field of media and communication(s), not much attention has been paid to the way that curricula reproduce colonialism, imperialism and racism […]