Spartans Lead at ICA
The annual conference of the International Communications Association (ICA) takes place June 4-8, 2026. The conference will be held in Cape Town, South Africa. ComArtSci will have a presence as panelists, presenters, discussants and session chairs.
This Year's Presentations and Papers
Research contributions from ComArts faculty and graduate students examine the dynamics between communication and inequality across different social, cultural, and geographical contexts..
An Elite Network of Fellows at MSU
Michigan State University is home to the largest network of current and past ICA Fellows. Fellow status in the International Communication Association is a recognition of distinguished scholarly contributions to the field of communication.
Faculty
Monique Turner
Chair of the Department of CommunicationDepartment
Communication
Dr. Monique Mitchell Turner is Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at Michigan State University. Prior to this appointment, she served as Associate Dean of MPH programs at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University.
Dr. Monique Mitchell Turner is Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at Michigan State University. Prior to this appointment, she served as Associate Dean of MPH programs at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University.
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Tim Vos
School of Journalism DirectorDepartment
Journalism
Tim P. Vos is Professor and Director of the Michigan State University School of Journalism. Vos is an International Communication Association (ICA) Fellow and a past president of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC).
Tim P. Vos is Professor and Director of the Michigan State University School of Journalism. Vos is an International Communication Association (ICA) Fellow and a past president of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC).
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Maria Lapinski
ProfessorDepartment
Communication
Dr. Maria Lapinski is joint-appointed as a Professor in the Department of Communication and Michigan Ag-Bio Research at Michigan State University (MSU).
Dr. Maria Lapinski is joint-appointed as a Professor in the Department of Communication and Michigan Ag-Bio Research at Michigan State University (MSU).
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Esther Thorson
ProfessorDepartment
Journalism
Professor Thorson joined the College of Communication Arts faculty at MSU in fall, 2016. Prior, she was Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, and Research Director of the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. Thorson holds the Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Minnesota, and attended undergraduate school at Macalester College.
Professor Thorson joined the College of Communication Arts faculty at MSU in fall, 2016. Prior, she was Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, and Research Director of the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. Thorson holds the Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Minnesota, and attended undergraduate school at Macalester College.
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William Donohue
ProfessorDepartment
Communication
Dr. William A. Donohue is currently a professor of Communication at Michigan State University.
Dr. William A. Donohue is currently a professor of Communication at Michigan State University.
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Franklin Boster
ProfessorDepartment
Communication
Franklin J. Boster (Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1978) is a professor in the Department of Communication at Michigan State University where he teaches class in social influence, methods, and statistics
Franklin J. Boster (Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1978) is a professor in the Department of Communication at Michigan State University where he teaches class in social influence, methods, and statistics
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Sandi Smith
University Distinguished ProfessorDepartment
Communication
Sandi W. Smith is a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Communication at Michigan State University.
Sandi W. Smith is a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Communication at Michigan State University.
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David Ewoldsen
ProfessorDepartment
Media & Information
David Ewoldsen, Ph.D. brings an interdisciplinary approach to the study of communication and the media, and draws from communication scholarship, social and cognitive psychology, cognitive science, and cognitive anthropology. A respected researcher and scholar, his most recent ventures have focused on racism and the media, comprehension of media messages, cooperative video game play, entertainment, and the role of attitudes in risky health behavior.
David Ewoldsen, Ph.D. brings an interdisciplinary approach to the study of communication and the media, and draws from communication scholarship, social and cognitive psychology, cognitive science, and cognitive anthropology. A respected researcher and scholar, his most recent ventures have focused on racism and the media, comprehension of media messages, cooperative video game play, entertainment, and the role of attitudes in risky health behavior.
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James Dearing
Brandt Endowed ProfessorDepartment
Communication
Jim Dearing (Ph.D., University of Southern California) is the Brandt Endowed Professor in the Department of Communication at Michigan State University.
Jim Dearing (Ph.D., University of Southern California) is the Brandt Endowed Professor in the Department of Communication at Michigan State University.
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Ron Tamborini
ProfessorDepartment
Communication
Ron Tamborini (Ph.D., Indiana University) is the Director of Doctoral Studies and a Professor in the Department of Communication at Michigan State University where he teaches courses in media process and methods of communication inquiry.
Ron Tamborini (Ph.D., Indiana University) is the Director of Doctoral Studies and a Professor in the Department of Communication at Michigan State University where he teaches courses in media process and methods of communication inquiry.
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Extraordinary Impact
For more than 50 years, our work has helped to shape disciplines and industries. It's in our DNA to shape a better tomorrow. See how researchers and students presenting at ICA are working to make an impact.
MSU researchers receive Horticultural Research Institute grant to study AI, digital marketing in plant sales
Researchers in Michigan State University’s Department of Advertising and Public Relations have received a $35,000 grant to examine whether emerging advertising strategies, including the use of artificial intelligence, can improve digital marketing for horticultural businesses.
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MSU research on Asian American and Pacific Islander nonprofit public relations earns best paper award at international conference
Study examines evolution of strategic management research in public relations
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Study examines how financial incentives shape social norms and behavior
Graduate Programs
ComArtSci has top ranked programs in communication technology and mass communication, with several program areas including video game design.