Whether we're focused on human-centered research, media research, games for entertainment and learning or documentary filmmaking – our faculty and students strive to make a difference and empower individuals.
Dr. Rabindra Ratan, received $75,000 from Meta (Facebook) to study inclusion and accessibility in Virtual Reality. Under his direction, this funding will be used to support Dr. Ratan and his lab's research on the social and psychological effects of avatars, virtual reality, and other metaverse-related technologies, with a focus on improving prosocial outcomes in education, the workplace, and public contexts.
Read moreWe have dedicated labs researching learning games, social science and technology, as well as a center focused on political and social issues related to media, communication and information policy.
Eric Hunter currently serves as the Associate Dean for Research for the College of Communication Arts and Sciences; his home department is Communicative Sciences and Disorders.
Sandi W. Smith is a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Communication at Michigan State University.
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.