Most New Jersey Parents Support Depression Screening in Schools, But They Have Some Concerns
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Hispanic and Black parents say they are very or moderately concerned about the risk of suicide for their children.
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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.
Brent Ruben Delivers Keynote at the Rutgers University Faculty Service Awards Luncheon
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Representing Rutgers University faculty celebrating career milestones, Distinguished Professor of Communication Brent Ruben spoke at an event held May 4 at President Jonathan Holloway’s house in Piscataway.
Dafna Lemish to Lead the School of Communication and Information as Interim Dean
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Effective July 1, 2022, SC&I’s former Associate Dean for Programs Dafna Lemish will serve as Interim Dean of the School of Communication and Information.
A New Study Explores Use of Virtual Reality in Climate Change Reporting and Storytelling
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The findings in a new study by Ph.D. student Shravan Regret Iyer MCM’18 show that immersive media productions need to take a multidisciplinary approach to climate change communication to more effectively increase the audience’s interest in science and motivate them to take action to mitigate global climate change.
The Rutgers Chancellor-Provost’s Office Honors David Greenberg
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The Rutgers University-New Brunswick Chancellor-Provost's office honored Professor of Journalism and Media Studies and of History David Greenberg in reco
Marya Doerfel Named Chair of SC&I’s Communication Department
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Doerfel’s work focuses on how organizations build and sustain relationships across sectors during and after environmental disasters, and much of her field research takes place in areas where environmental conditions disrupt interorganizational networks, and thus entire communities.
Are Media Beneficial or Harmful to Children? Potentially Both, According to Findings in a New Routledge Handbook
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Being knowledgeable and proactive about children’s media practices to maximize the media’s benefits and minimize their negative potential, is a key conclusion of a new 58-chapter volume of cutting-edge scholarship in the field of children, adolescents, and media, edited by SC&I’s Incoming Interim Dean and Distinguished Professor of Journalism and Media Studies Dafna Lemish.
A Case for Including Academic Immigrants in DEI Discussions
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Concerns and issues faced by scholars from other countries who live and work in the U.S. are often left out of conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion, to the detriment of both the scholars and their academic institutions, according to a new study by Associate Dean for Programs and Distinguished Professor of Journalism and Media Studies Dafna Lemish.
Remote Teaching During the Pandemic Disadvantages Students in New Jersey’s Lower-Income School Districts
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The shift to online learning was poorly planned, contributing to teacher and student stress, a Rutgers study finds.
Understanding the Recent Rise of Fascism in America
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The goal of his new book, Professor of Journalism and Media Studies Jack Bratich said, is “to inspire a rethinking of what fascism is, how it’s embedded in culture, and where and when fascism takes root.”