Practice at Rutgers Like ‘Working from Home’ for Olympic Goalie
Alumna Casey Murphy starred on the pitch at Rutgers before a professional career that landed her selection to the U.S. women’s Olympic soccer team.
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.
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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.
The department also supports several research centers, clusters, and labs.
Hidden Organizations, Craig Scott
Caregiving, Lisa Mikesell
Digital Street, Jeff Lane
Alumna Casey Murphy starred on the pitch at Rutgers before a professional career that landed her selection to the U.S. women’s Olympic soccer team.
The Societal Impact Track offered through the new Rutgers-New Brunswick Data Science Program focuses on the wide-ranging applications of data science in society. It takes a human-centered perspective, drawing not only on statistical and computational approaches but also on social-scientific and humanistic frameworks.
Reddy will serve as assistant coach for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team at the Paris Olympics
New Rutgers research uncovers one important factor in the ‘quiet quitting,’ phenomenon – early career professionals are trying to plan and prepare for their next career move to ensure that they don’t get “stuck” in their current jobs.
The annual event recognizes faculty members, students, and staff.