Matthew Weber Named New WSTNet Chair and Deputy Chair of WSTNet
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Communication Department
Communication Addresses 21st Century Challenges and Opportunities
The Department of Communication is dedicated to advancing knowledge about communication and its practice in society. The department examines how meaning is created and negotiated in human interaction to address the personal, professional, and public communication challenges and opportunities posed by 21st century life. Our students become leaders in private, public and civil sectors by developing a deep and practical appreciation of how communication shapes the world in which we live.Research from SC&I’s renowned faculty experts examines the complexity of communication processes related to five focal areas: communication and technology, health communication, interpersonal communication, language and social interaction, and organizational communication. SC&I’s students may also acquire knowledge and skills allowing them to pursue careers related to strategic communication and public relations, leadership, health and wellness, relational and family communication, and a range of other options.
Department of Communication programs:
Communication Department Faculty
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Faculty accomplishments:
- NSF, NIH, U.S. Department of Education and other grant recipients
- NIH/NSF/CDC grant reviewers
- Multiple national and international awards for scholarship
- Top Dissertation and Dissertation Advisor Award winners
- Dozens of Top Paper, Top Article, and Top Book Award honors
- Keynote addresses given at multiple national and international conferences
- Current and former NCA and ICA division chairs and board members
- Journal editors and editorial board members for the leading academic journals in our field
- Rutgers awards for research, teaching and service
Thomson Scientific ranked U.S. institutions that published at least 75 papers between 2002 and 2006 in communication journals they index. The Rutgers Department of Communication ranked #1 nationwide. The Department is proud to have Top 20 rankings in the 2004 NCA Doctoral Program Reputation Studies for Organizational, Interpersonal, Technology, & Health Communication.
Research
The department also supports several research centers, clusters, and labs.
- Center for Communication and Health Issues Partnership for Education and Research
- Center for Organizational Leadership
- CommUnity Health Action Lab
- Computational Social Science Lab
- NetSCI Lab
- Rutgers University Conversation Analysis Lab
- The Laboratory for the Study of Applied Language Technology and Society
Research Videos
Hidden Organizations, Craig Scott
Caregiving, Lisa Mikesell
Digital Street, Jeff Lane
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Department News
Digital Storytelling Shows Promise as a Method to Increase HPV Vaccination Rates Among College-Aged Men
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The intention to vaccinate against HPV increased among unvaccinated male college students who watched videos of other male students explain why they got the HPV vaccine, a Rutgers study found.
Survey Highlights an Emerging Divide Over Artificial Intelligence in the U.S.
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A Rutgers-led project examines trust in the technology.
Students Express Gratitude to SC&I Instructors During the Rutgers TIPP “Thank an Instructor” Initiative
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Nearly two dozen SC&I instructors were thanked and celebrated by Rutgers University-New Brunswick students during the January event hosted by TIIP.
Dylan Russo MCM’25, COM’22 Unlocks His True Potential
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“The MCM program helped me build on the skills and passions I discovered as an undergraduate, deepening my understanding of communication and media,” said Dylan Russo. “It became the foundation for my growth, both personally and professionally.”