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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
Jessica Febo MCM’25, COM’24, Skillfully Combines her Expertise in Psychology and Communication in her work as a Psychometrist
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Jessica Febo MCM’25, COM’24 began her career while she was still a Rutgers student, quickly becoming adept at balancing her studies with her full-time job as a Web and Media Content Assistant at the Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professiona
Yiraldo Campos COM’25 Qualifies to Compete in the American Forensics National Competition Starting April 4, 2025
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A member of the Rutgers Public Speaking Organization, Campos placed first in Poetry Interpretation at the AFA-NST District 7 Spring Qualifier, enabling her to compete in the national finals.
Access to Reliable Internet and Digital Devices Tied to College Graduation Rates During COVID-19
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Digital inequality – challenges in accessing or maintaining an internet connection and functional digital devices – affected on-time graduation for U.S.
Faculty and Students to Showcase Research at 94th Annual CSCA Conference in Cincinnati in April
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The convention’s theme, “Widening the Scope,” encourages scholars and educators to explore new perspectives and interdisciplinary connections within the communication field.