Research and Creative
Michigan State's Department of Communication develops cutting-edge communication research to challenge the norms and methods of modern communication.
Social Circles Protect against Depression in Elderly Adults, Research Finds
A new study published in Psychology and Aging shows that robust social networks can protect against depression in older adults, with MSU researchers taking a look at the layers that exist in older adults’ social circles.
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Understanding the Impact of Norms and Emotions on Social Distancing during COVID-19
Interdisciplinary Researchers Team Up to Eradicate Guinea Worm Disease in Chad
Communication Scholar Receives U.S. Fulbright Scholar Award to Slovenia for Research and Teaching
The COVID-19 Infodemic: Combatting ‘Dangerous’ Misinformation on Social Media
Labs
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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