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.
A Rutgers researcher and other researchers affiliated with the newly launched collaboration, "American Higher Education Barometer," conducted their first nationwide survey of Americans, which revealed that most recognize universities as vital for science, technology, healthcare, and economic growth.
An approach developed by Rutgers researchers could transform how international aid and development work operate.
The event provided an overview and critical reflections on the current state of research on actionable public health data dashboards.
According to Rutgers research, Day of the Dead in the U.S. "emerged as a form of resistance to dominant power structures and narratives based on histories of colonization, racism, sexism, and other forms of injustice."
This is part of the first study of its kind to focus on the role of grandparents in socializing children to media use by examining how they help mediate their grandchildren's exposure to media. Grandparents, the authors said, can help minimize the media's negative potential and maximize its positive potential.
Ali Motamedi shows how art and technology connect with immigration, identity, and language, helping people better understand and empathize with the immigrant experience.
In a special issue of the Journal of Communication, devoted to rethinking and updating qualitative research, Rutgers researchers advocate for including digital technology in interviews and ethnographic research to elevate the voices of people and groups that are often marginalized.
A new study led by Assistant Professor Jessica Yi-Yun Cheng can help emergency responders locate affected geographic areas with greater speed and accuracy, potentially saving lives and resources.
Findings from a Rutgers study point to “features that may support more meaningful political discourse online,” said lead author Assistant Professor of Communication Sarah Shugars.
The new SC&I faculty members are currently teaching at the University of Texas at Austin, Pace University, the University of Washington, and Rutgers.
