Scholars at the School of Communication and Information take an interdisciplinary approach to research that spans the fields of information science, library studies, communication, journalism and media studies.
Research News
Over 30 from SC&I to Attend the 2019 Annual NCA Convention
SC&I Students and faculty will converge in Baltimore from Nov. 14-17 to present and discuss their research and findings in the field of communication.
The New Community Design for Health and Wellness Interdisciplinary Research Group Funds 14 Innovative Projects at Rutgers
SC&I’s Mark Aakhus and Sarah Allred of the Walter Rand Institute at Rutgers Camden, CDHW-IRG’s co-PIs, have awarded 14 seed grants to Rutgers researchers who are designing innovative solutions to help communities achieve improved health and wellness outcomes for their residents.
NJCA 24th Annual Conference, Vision 2020: Communicating Clarity and Transparency
The New Jersey Communication Association annual conference, to be hosted on March 28, 2020 by SC&I at Rutgers, is accepting early papers.
New SC&I Research Aims to Contribute Towards a More Truthful and Fair ICT Eco-System
SC&I faculty members Lauren Feldman and Vivek Singh have received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for their project, “Fair and Accurate Information Quality Assessment Algorithms.” They will study algorithms that are used to assess the quality of information online and share their findings widely.
Cynical Social Media Voices Can Erode Trust in News Media
Research finds that media trust is heavily influenced by the views of others – and, in the online world, negative voices are more influential
Brent Ruben and Ralph Gigliotti ’17 coauthor new book, “Leadership, Communication and Social Influence: A Theory of Resonance, Activation, and Cultivation”
In an age of heightened and polarized ideologies and viewpoints from the workplace to national politics, Ruben and Gigliotti encourage readers to engage in critical self-reflection about the dynamics of social influence in our personal and professional lives, and the responsibility we each bear as agents of social influence.
SC&I Faculty and Students To Participate in the ASIS&T Conference in Australia
The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) annual meeting will be held in Melbourne, Australia, this year, and will focus on the ways information and its delivery “to the right group, at the right place, in the right time, and in the right way” impacts personal behaviors.
SC&I Alum and Part-Time Lecturer, Ralph Gigliotti, Publishes New Book: “Crisis Leadership in Higher Education: Theory and Practice”
Through his new book, Gigliotti hopes the book will be useful for departments, organizations, and leaders seeking to improve their knowledge and skills in the area of crisis leadership.
Faculty Member Mary Chayko Lectures and Keynotes Conference in Belgrade, Serbia
Teaching Professor and Director of Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies Mary Chayko spent seven days in Belgrade, Serbia in Sept. 2019 launching the translation of her book Superconnected: The Internet, Digital Media, and Techno-Social Life into Serbian.
J. Sophia Fu Receives Top Dissertation Award for her Research on Social Entrepreneurship
The Academy of Management names Fu the recipient of its Best Social Entrepreneurship Paper Award.