'Inside' information: Grad student wins award
Emma Butterworth, a second-year MA candidate in Communication Studies, says she is "extremely honored and excited" to be given the opportunity to share her research at this year's Southern States Communication Association Conference. As well she should be -- not only is Emma's paper the Top Student Paper in Mass Communication, but it's also, in part, about understanding emotions. Emma wrote "... Read more >>

Research dives into student appitudes
Cross-national CrossFit? Maybe, but a great mental workout is certain with Dr. Margaret Qinlan's new publication, a study of student appitudes (attutides about apps) in the diet/fitness category.   The brain-boosting information from the Associate Professor is here: Cho, J. (South Korea), Lee, H. E. (South Korea), & Quinlan, M. M. (2016). Cross-national comparisons of college... Read more >>

Norander Leads Career Program Analysis
A grant may help Communication Studies faculty and students improve internship experiences across the state.      Dr. Stephanie Norander, in her roles as Associate Professor Communication Studies and as Executive Director, Communication Across the Curriculum (CAC), has partnered with Carrie Silver, Program Manager of the University Professional Internship Program (UPIP) to win a grant from the... Read more >>

Davis' Latest Book Available
Congratulations to Dr. Christine Davis! The latest book from the professor and grad program director for the Department of Communication Studies came out December, "focused" on focus groups! Davis, C. S. (2016). Focus Groups: Applying Communication Theory through Design, Facilitation and Analysis.New York, NY: Routledge. Read more >>