COVID Research and Perspectives
Articles shared from ComArtSci researchers, faculty, staff and community.
Q&A with postdoc John S. Seberger on post-COVID study
Spartans Double Generosity during Give Green Day Campaign, Supporting ComArtSci Student Emergency Fund
New Study: U.S. Faces Longer Uphill Struggle Than U.K. in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
On the Banks of the Red Cedar
School of Journalism Offers MSU Students Stipends for Coverage of Election, Social Issues
Different Teaching for Different Times: MSU Professors Use Creativity to Engage Students in Online Courses
MSU Professor Travels to West Coast to Assist with Wildfire Relief
All for One: Spartans Make Meaningful Connections in Midst of Pandemic
The Value of Online Courses at Michigan State University
MSU Senior Answers Call to Serve the COVID-19 Relief Effort with the Michigan National Guard
Using ComArtSci Computer Power to Understand COVID-19
A Pressing Need: Student Emergency Fund Supports Students Facing Adversity
Spartans Encouraged to Submit Video Messages to MSU Seniors
One day at a time: Balancing a new work structure with school and parenting
Going the distance: Connection during the coronavirus
Stay Connected. Without Community, We Lose Humanity
Student View: An Unprecedented Goodbye
Focal Point Broadcast Wins First Place from Society of Professional Journalists
Our Voices: MSU Student Captures Shared Humanity in Award-Winning Video
Dean's Message to Students: We Are Here, Together
The Urgent Need to Move Schools Online: Four Things Your School District Needs to Know Before Taking Action
Turner Hosts WKAR Series on 'COVID-19: Answers and Insight'
Letter of Support to International Students
Updates on COVID-19
In Uncertain Times: Who Spartans Become
Xenophobia and Coronavirus
COVID Research Publications
Check out work being done at the various departments, centers and labs at ComArtSci
Eden, A. L., Johnson, B. K., Reinecke, L., & Grady, S. M. (2020). Media for coping during COVID-19 social distancing: stress, anxiety, and psychological well-being. Frontiers in psychology, 11, 3388. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.577639
Grady, S.M., Eden, A., Johnson, B.K., Reinecke, L. (2021- in press). Media use and avoidance experiences during social distancing. Technology Mind and Behavior
Hall, J., Pennington, N., & Holmstrom, A. J. (2021). Connecting through technology during COVID-19. Human Communication & Technology, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.17161/hct.v3i1.15026
Holmstrom, A. J., Hall, J., & Pennington, N. (under review). Thriving or struggling? Social energy expenditure and patterns of interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic
Holmstrom, A. J., *Shebib, S. J., *Boumis, J. K., *Allard, A., *Mason, A. J., & *Lim, J. I (2021). Support gaps during the COVID-19 pandemic: Sex differences and effects on well-being. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 38(10), 2985-3009. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075211041539
Pennington, N., Holmstrom, A. J., & Hall, J. (in press). The toll of technology while working from home during COVID-19. Communication Reports
Reisdorf, B., Blank, G., Bauer, J., Cotten, S., Robertson, C., & Knittel, M. (2021). Information Seeking Patterns and COVID-19 in the United States. Journal of Quantitative Description: Digital Media, 1. https://doi.org/10.51685/jqd.2021.003
Reisdorf, B.C., Blank, G., Cotten, S., Argyris, A., Robertson, C.T., Knittel, M., & Bauer, J.M. (2020). Quello Center Political and Health Information Seeking Project. East Lansing, MI; Charlotte, NC; Oxford, UK, and Clemson, SC. https://quello.msu.edu/informationseeking/
Reisdorf , B. C., Blank, G., Cotten, S. R., Robertson, C. T., Argyris , Y. A., Knittel, M., & Bauer, J. M. (2021, March 21). Overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy - quello center. Quello Center. Retrieved from https://quello.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Quello-Center-COVID-19-Policy-Brief-15-March-2021.pdf.
Sherrick, B., Hoewe, J., & Ewoldsen, D. R. (2021, September 2). Using Narrative Media to Satisfy Intrinsic Needs: Connecting Parasocial Relationships, Retrospective Imaginative Involvement, and Self-Determination Theory. Psychology of Popular Media. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000358