Research and Creative
Michigan State's Department of Communication develops cutting-edge communication research to challenge the norms and methods of modern communication.
Dr. Monique Turner and Global Research Team Publish Large-Scale Study of Trust in National Leaders During the COVID-19 Pandemic
MSU Communication Professor and Department Chair, Dr. Monique Turner (https://comartsci.msu.edu/our-people/monique-turner) and a global research team conducted online experiments involving nearly 24,000 people in 22 countries to understand how leaders’ decisions in response to challenging moral dilemmas affect public trust. Their findings were published in the journal Nature Human Behavior.
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In our communication labs we study the effects of the digital world and virtual reality on human interaction, nonverbal communication, face-to-face experiences and more for use in areas like education, training, therapy and rehabilitation.
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Vernon Miller
ProfessorDepartment
CommunicationVernon Miller’s research focuses on the communicative aspects of the employment interview, organizational entry, and role negotiation as well as large-scale organizational change processes.
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Tai-Quan "Winson" Peng
Associate ProfessorDepartment
CommunicationWinson Peng (Ph.D., City University of Hong Kong) is an Associate Professor of the Department of Communication, Michigan State University.
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Allison Eden
Associate ProfessorDepartment
CommunicationDr. Allison Eden (Ph.D. Michigan State University) is an associate professor in the Department of Communication.
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