The 75th Annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference will be held from June 12 to 16, 2025, in Denver, Colorado, with pre-conference events beginning on June 10. More than 30 Rutgers School of Communication and Information (SC&I) faculty members, recent alumni, and doctoral students will join global scholars in presenting original research and participating in critical conversations about the future of the discipline.

Marking ICA’s 75th anniversary, this year’s conference centers on the theme “Disrupting and Consolidating Communication Research.” The theme encourages reflection on the evolution of communication studies and the association’s role in shaping its trajectory. Through panels and sessions, participants will explore how the field is adapting to technological advances, social transformation, and institutional challenges.

SC&I scholars will participate as presenting authors, moderators, panelists, contributing researchers, and event organizers, representing the school’s deep commitment to interdisciplinary and impactful scholarship.

SC&I faculty presenters:

• Lauren Feldman, chair and professor of Journalism and Media Studies
• J. Sophia Fu, associate professor of Communication
• Kathryn Greene, professor of Communication
• Shawnika Hull, associate professor of Communication
• Amy Jordan, distinguished professor of Journalism and Media Studies
• Jeffrey Lane, associate professor of Communication
• Jianing Li, assistant professor of Communication
• Matthew Matsaganis, associate professor of Communication
• Katherine (Katya) Ognyanova, associate professor of Communication
• Caitlin Petre, associate professor of Journalism and Media Studies
• Kristina Scharp, associate professor of Communication
• Charles Senteio, associate professor of Library and Information Science
• Sarah Shugars, assistant professor of Communication
• Celeste Wagner, assistant professor of Journalism and Media Studies
• Matthew Weber, professor of Communication
• Khadijah Costley White, associate professor of Journalism and Media Studies
• Itzhak Yanovitzky, professor of Communication
• Youngrim Kim, assistant professor of Journalism and Media Studies

Recent alumni presenters:

• Cimmiaron Alvarez, Ph.D.’25
• Khadijah-Awa Diop, PH.D.'25
• Amelia Khoo ITI’25
• Corinne Weinstein, Ph.D.'25

Current doctoral student presenters:

• Leeam Azoulay
• Bahareh Badiei
• Leah Cates
• Afrooz Mosallaeipour
• Haley Nolan-Cody
• Katherine Scrivani
• Mingwei Shen
• Yiyi Wu
• Yi Zhao
• Silei Zhu

Key areas of discussion will include the dual role of communication research as a catalyst for disruption and as a foundation for stability, the impact of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, and the pressures of conducting meaningful scholarship in today’s academic landscape. Rather than viewing disruption and consolidation as oppositional forces, the conference aims to examine how they intersect to shape the future of the field. 

The SC&I reception will be held on Saturday, June 14, from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Granite Room at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center. Lauren Feldman will serve as reception chair, and Amy Jordan is the event organizer.

As SC&I continues its mission to advance inclusive, interdisciplinary scholarship, this milestone conference provides a meaningful platform for its scholars to help shape the next chapter in communication research.

For more details about the conference, visit the International Communication Association. To learn more about SC&I’s academic programs and research initiatives, visit our website.

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