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
SC&I Lecturer Ralph Gigliotti’s new paper provides a framework to enable leaders to enact change that will “contribute to individual and collective vitality during a time of widespread disruption and polarization across contexts.”
Greene received the award in recognition of distinguished scholarly contributions to the broad field of communication. Greene's research program explores health decision-making related to various health risks or the central role of communication in preventing risk and maintaining health and wellness in individuals and populations.
Weber’s research examines organizational change in relation to the use of new information communication technologies – focusing largely on news media. He has studied organizations in a variety of contexts, including an examination of the transformation of the news media industry in the United States, an analysis of local newspaper ecosystems, research on technology use in large multinational organizations, and work on social movements.
Faculty members in the departments of Communication and Journalism and Media Studies and students in the Ph.D. Program in Communication, Information, and Media are participating in the 74th Annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference. The conference is scheduled from June 20–24 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Australia; the theme is “communication and global human rights.”
Christie teaches the classes Professional Writing in Communication, Internship in Communication (online), and Principles of Interviewing and is the advisor of the Rutgers Public Speaking Organization.
