Research and Creative
Michigan State's Department of Communication develops cutting-edge communication research to challenge the norms and methods of modern communication.
Hey Siri, I’m feeling stressed: Can AI chatbots help fill the empathy gap?
ComArtSci Associate Professor of Communication Jingbo Meng wanted to see just how effective artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots could be in delivering supportive messages. So she set up the research and used a chatbot development platform to test it out.
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Students Present at 23rd University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum
Social Circles Protect against Depression in Elderly Adults, Research Finds
Understanding the Impact of Norms and Emotions on Social Distancing during COVID-19
Interdisciplinary Researchers Team Up to Eradicate Guinea Worm Disease in Chad
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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