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Companies can greatly benefit from collaborating with an academic researcher whose expertise is in the field of Communication. Here are some ways in which companies can leverage their expertise: 1. Enhance Communication Strategies: Academic researchers can provide valuable insights and expertise to help companies improve their internal and external communication strategies. They can analyze communication processes, identify areas for improvement, and suggest effective communication techniques. 2. Understand Consumer Behavior: Communication researchers can conduct studies and analyze data to gain a deep understanding of consumer behavior. This knowledge can help companies develop targeted marketing campaigns, improve customer engagement, and enhance brand perception. 3. Develop Effective Marketing Campaigns: Academic researchers can assist companies in developing effective marketing campaigns by conducting research on consumer preferences, market trends, and communication channels. They can provide data-driven insights that can guide companies in creating impactful and persuasive marketing messages. 4. Conduct Market Research: Collaboration with communication researchers can enable companies to conduct market research and gather valuable data. Researchers can design surveys, conduct interviews, and analyze data to provide companies with actionable insights about their target audience, competitors, and market trends. 5. Stay Updated with Latest Trends: Academic researchers are at the forefront of knowledge in the field of Communication. Collaborating with them allows companies to stay updated with the latest trends, theories, and best practices in communication. This can help companies adapt to changing consumer preferences and market dynamics. 6. Improve Employee Communication: Communication researchers can assist companies in improving internal communication processes. They can conduct studies to identify communication barriers, suggest effective communication tools and techniques, and help create a positive and collaborative work environment. 7. Enhance Crisis Communication: In times of crisis, effective communication is crucial. Academic researchers can provide expertise in crisis communication, helping companies develop strategies to manage and communicate during challenging situations. They can assist in crafting clear and timely messages, managing public perception, and maintaining stakeholder trust. 8. Foster Innovation: Collaboration with communication researchers can foster innovation within companies. Researchers can bring fresh perspectives, new ideas, and innovative communication strategies that can help companies differentiate themselves in the market and stay ahead of the competition.

Experts on NotedSource with backgrounds in communication include Bernadette Marie Calafell, Ph.D., Adam Gamwell, Ph.D., Kostadin Kushlev, Dr. Charles Lassiter, Ph.D., Cory Young, Thomas O'Neill, Elle Wang, Mark Ryan, Dan Baack, Steve Joordens, Jonathan Rosa, C. Malik Boykin, Ph.D., Maria Elena Placencia, Norman Farb, Vanessa Patrick, Ph.D., Paola Dussias, Beth Egan, Miguel Ramirez, Ludovica Cesareo, Eric S. Kim, Ph.D., Beth Bell, Laurence Steinberg, and Balmurli Natrajan.

Bernadette Marie Calafell, Ph.D.

Spokane, Washington, United States of America
Chair and Professor, Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, Gonzaga University
Most Relevant Research Interests
Communication
Other Research Interests (17)
Performance Studies
Queer of Color Critique
Latina/o/x Studies
Monstrosity and Monsters
Women of Color Feminisms
And 12 more
About
I am the inaugural Chair and Professor of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies at Gonzaga University and Editor of the Journal of International and Intercultural Communication. I was Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Denver from 2006-2019. I served as department chair, associate chair, and director of graduate studies at the University of Denver.  <br> In 2003 I graduated from the Department of Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with an emphasis in Performance Studies, and a secondary concentration in queer Latina/o literature and performance.  Prior to earning my doctorate at UNC-CH, I finished undergraduate and master's degrees in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication and Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University. I have published articles in several journal including Text and Performance Quarterly, Critical Studies in Media Communication, Cultural Studies <=> Critical Methodologies, The Communication Review, Communication, Culture, and Critique, Journal of Communication Inquiry, Voces: A Journal of Chicana and Latina Studies (Now Chicana/Latina Studies), Latino Studies, Review of Communication, and the Journal of International and Intercultural Communication. My book Latina/o Communication Studies: Theorizing Performance was published by Peter Lang in 2007 as part of the series on Critical Intercultural Communication edited by Dr. Thomas Nakayama. In 2015 I published Monstrosity, Performance, and Race in Contemporary Culture. I have also co-edited several books. I was awarded the 2009 Lilla A. Heston Award for Outstanding Research in Oral Interpretation and Performance by the National Communication Association. In 2009 I was presented with the Out Through the Mind Award for tenure track faculty at the 4th Annual LGBTQIA Gala at the University of Denver.  In 2010, I was selected by the Latina/o Communication Studies Division and La Raza Caucus of NCA as the Latina/o Communication Studies Scholar of the Year. The same year I was also given the Outstanding Faculty Award by the Center for Multicultural Excellence at the University of Denver. In 2014 I was awarded the Provost's Champion of Change Award for my Social Activism and Advocacy for Inclusive Excellence at the University of Denver. I received the Lambda Award for outstanding contributions to the LGBTQ community from the Caucus on Gay and Lesbian Concerns of the National Communication Association in November 2017. I received the Francine Merritt Award from the Women's Caucus on NCA in November 2018. I received the 2018 Outstanding Article Award, Feminist and Women’s Studies Division of the National Communication Association for “From Failure to Allyship to Feminist Solidarities: Negotiating Our Privileges and Oppressions Across Borders,” a Presidential Citation for Exceptional Commitment to Social Justice and Activism within the National Communication Association, and the 2018 Monograph of the Year Award, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Communication Studies Division of National Communication Association for “Queer Utopias and a (Feminist) Iranian Vampire: A Critical Analysis of Resistive Monstrosity in A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night,” co-authored with Shadee Abdi and published in Critical Studies in Media Communication. In November 2019 I received the Faculty Mentorship Award from the Rhetorical and Communication Theory Division of the National Communication Association.
Most Relevant Publications (32+)

65 total publications

Reading Latina/o images: interrogatingAmericanos

Critical Studies in Media Communication / Mar 01, 2004

Calafell, B. M., & Delgado, F. P. (2004). Reading Latina/o images: interrogatingAmericanos. Critical Studies in Media Communication, 21(1), 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1080/0739318042000184370

Monstrous Femininity

Journal of Communication Inquiry / Apr 01, 2012

Calafell, B. M. (2012). Monstrous Femininity. Journal of Communication Inquiry, 36(2), 111–130. https://doi.org/10.1177/0196859912443382

Disrupting the Dichotomy: “Yo Soy Chicana /o?” in the New Latina /o South

The Communication Review / Apr 01, 2004

CALAFELL, B. M. (2004). Disrupting the Dichotomy: “Yo Soy Chicana /o?” in the New Latina /o South. The Communication Review, 7(2), 175–204. https://doi.org/10.1080/10714420490448705

Envisioning an Academic Readership: Latina/o Performativities Per the Form of Publication

Text and Performance Quarterly / Apr 01, 2009

Calafell, B. M., & Moreman, S. T. (2009). Envisioning an Academic Readership: Latina/o Performativities Per the Form of Publication. Text and Performance Quarterly, 29(2), 123–130. https://doi.org/10.1080/10462930902774833

Darth Vader Made Me Do It! Anakin Skywalker’s Avoidance of Responsibility and the Gray Areas of Hegemonic Masculinity in theStar WarsUniverse

Communication, Culture &amp; Critique / Mar 01, 2009

Atkinson, J., & Calafell, B. (2009). Darth Vader Made Me Do It! Anakin Skywalker’s Avoidance of Responsibility and the Gray Areas of Hegemonic Masculinity in theStar WarsUniverse. Communication, Culture &amp; Critique, 2(1), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-9137.2008.01026.x

Intersectionality and Quare Theory: Fantasizing African American Male Same-Sex Relationships inNoah's Arc: Jumping the Broom

Communication, Culture &amp; Critique / May 31, 2014

Eguchi, S., Calafell, B. M., & Files-Thompson, N. (2014). Intersectionality and Quare Theory: Fantasizing African American Male Same-Sex Relationships inNoah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom. Communication, Culture &amp; Critique, 7(3), 371–389. https://doi.org/10.1111/cccr.12054

Queer Intercultural Communication: The Intersectional Politics of Belonging In and Across Differences

Women's Studies in Communication / Jan 02, 2022

Huang, S. (2022). Queer Intercultural Communication: The Intersectional Politics of Belonging In and Across Differences. Women’s Studies in Communication, 45(1), 119–121. https://doi.org/10.1080/07491409.2022.2041967

Border Rhetorics: Citizenship and Identity on the US-Mexico Frontier

Rhetoric and Public Affairs / Jun 01, 2014

Sowards, S. K. (2014). Border Rhetorics: Citizenship and Identity on the US-Mexico Frontier. Rhetoric and Public Affairs, 17(2), 363–367. https://doi.org/10.14321/rhetpublaffa.17.2.0363

Latina/o Communication Studies: Theorizing Performance by Bernadette Marie Calafell

Communication, Culture &amp; Critique / Sep 01, 2009

Martinez, K. (2009). Latina/o Communication Studies: Theorizing Performance by Bernadette Marie Calafell. Communication, Culture &amp; Critique, 2(3), 384–386. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-9137.2009.01044.x

When Depression Is in the Job Description #realacademicbios

Departures in Critical Qualitative Research / Jan 01, 2017

Calafell, B. M. (2017). When Depression Is in the Job Description #realacademicbios. Departures in Critical Qualitative Research, 6(1), 5–10. https://doi.org/10.1525/dcqr.2017.6.1.5

“Even Your Failures Can Be Fabulous”

Departures in Critical Qualitative Research / Jan 01, 2018

Calafell, B. M. (2018). “Even Your Failures Can Be Fabulous.” Departures in Critical Qualitative Research, 7(4), 49–53. https://doi.org/10.1525/dcqr.2018.7.4.49

Diana and Beyond: White Femininity, National Identity, and Contemporary Media Culture

Rhetoric and Public Affairs / Mar 01, 2017

Ghabra, H. S., & Calafell, B. M. (2017). Diana and Beyond: White Femininity, National Identity, and Contemporary Media Culture. Rhetoric and Public Affairs, 20(1), 186–189. https://doi.org/10.14321/rhetpublaffa.20.1.0186

Can the Communication Discipline Critically Engage with Mindfulness?

Western Journal of Communication / Aug 11, 2021

Grimes, D. S., Eguchi, S., & Calafell, B. M. (2021). Can the Communication Discipline Critically Engage with Mindfulness? Western Journal of Communication, 86(2), 215–223. https://doi.org/10.1080/10570314.2021.1949029

A Conversation on Activism, Solidarity, and Burnout in the Academy

Rhetoric and Public Affairs / Mar 01, 2021

Calafell, B. M., & Ore, E. J. (2021). A Conversation on Activism, Solidarity, and Burnout in the Academy. Rhetoric and Public Affairs, 24(1–2), 129–148. https://doi.org/10.14321/rhetpublaffa.24.1-2.0129

On invitations and possibilities

Journal of International and Intercultural Communication / Apr 07, 2020

Calafell, B. M. (2020). On invitations and possibilities. Journal of International and Intercultural Communication, 14(1), 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1080/17513057.2020.1748881

Here is something you can't understand: the suffocating whiteness of communication studies

Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies / Apr 02, 2020

Calvente, L. B. Y., Calafell, B. M., & Chávez, K. R. (2020). Here is something you can’t understand: the suffocating whiteness of communication studies. Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, 17(2), 202–209. https://doi.org/10.1080/14791420.2020.1770823

The Critical Performative Turn in Intercultural Communication

Journal of Intercultural Communication Research / Mar 24, 2020

Calafell, B. M. (2020). The Critical Performative Turn in Intercultural Communication. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 49(5), 410–415. https://doi.org/10.1080/17475759.2020.1740292

Disciplining the Devil: a rhetorical history of Tod Browning’sThe Devil Doll(1936)

Critical Studies in Media Communication / Oct 15, 2018

Calafell, B. M., & Phillips, K. R. (2018). Disciplining the Devil: a rhetorical history of Tod Browning’sThe Devil Doll(1936). Critical Studies in Media Communication, 36(1), 18–34. https://doi.org/10.1080/15295036.2018.1530446

From failure and allyship to feminist solidarities: negotiating our privileges and oppressions across borders

Text and Performance Quarterly / Apr 03, 2018

Ghabra, H., & Calafell, B. M. (2018). From failure and allyship to feminist solidarities: negotiating our privileges and oppressions across borders. Text and Performance Quarterly, 38(1–2), 38–54. https://doi.org/10.1080/10462937.2018.1457173

From me to we: embracing coperformative witnessing and critical love in the classroom

Communication Education / Dec 12, 2017

Calafell, B. M., & Chuang, A. K. (2017). From me to we: embracing coperformative witnessing and critical love in the classroom. Communication Education, 67(1), 109–114. https://doi.org/10.1080/03634523.2017.1388529

Queer (of color) aesthetics: fleeting moments of transgression in VH1’sLove & Hip-Hop: Hollywood Season 2

Critical Studies in Media Communication / Oct 17, 2017

Eguchi, S., Files-Thompson, N., & Calafell, B. M. (2017). Queer (of color) aesthetics: fleeting moments of transgression in VH1’sLove &amp; Hip-Hop: Hollywood Season 2. Critical Studies in Media Communication, 35(2), 180–193. https://doi.org/10.1080/15295036.2017.1385822

The imperative for examining anti-Muslim racism in rhetorical studies

Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies / Oct 02, 2018

Yousuf, S., & Calafell, B. (2018). The imperative for examining anti-Muslim racism in rhetorical studies. Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, 15(4), 312–318. https://doi.org/10.1080/14791420.2018.1533641

Brownness, kissing, and US imperialism: contextualizing the Orlando Massacre

Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies / Apr 03, 2017

Calafell, B. M. (2017). Brownness, kissing, and US imperialism: contextualizing the Orlando Massacre. Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, 14(2), 198–202. https://doi.org/10.1080/14791420.2017.1293957

Queer utopias and a (Feminist) Iranian vampire: a critical analysis of resistive monstrosity inA Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

Critical Studies in Media Communication / Mar 16, 2017

Abdi, S., & Calafell, B. M. (2017). Queer utopias and a (Feminist) Iranian vampire: a critical analysis of resistive monstrosity inA Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. Critical Studies in Media Communication, 34(4), 358–370. https://doi.org/10.1080/15295036.2017.1302092

An LCSD &La RazaMicrohistory: The Latina/o Communication Studies Division &La RazaCaucus of the National Communication Association

Review of Communication / Apr 03, 2014

González, A., Calafell, B. M., & Avant-Mier, R. (2014). An LCSD &amp;La RazaMicrohistory: The Latina/o Communication Studies Division &amp;La RazaCaucus of the National Communication Association. Review of Communication, 14(2), 125–137. https://doi.org/10.1080/15358593.2014.939706

Performance: Keeping Rhetoric Honest

Text and Performance Quarterly / Dec 10, 2013

Calafell, B. M. (2013). Performance: Keeping Rhetoric Honest. Text and Performance Quarterly, 34(1), 115–117. https://doi.org/10.1080/10462937.2013.846476

The Future of Feminist Scholarship: Beyond the Politics of Inclusion

Women's Studies in Communication / Sep 02, 2014

Calafell, B. M. (2014). The Future of Feminist Scholarship: Beyond the Politics of Inclusion. Women’s Studies in Communication, 37(3), 266–270. https://doi.org/10.1080/07491409.2014.955436

A Love Affair that Began in Stauffer Hall

Text and Performance Quarterly / Oct 01, 2013

Calafell, B. M. (2013). A Love Affair that Began in Stauffer Hall. Text and Performance Quarterly, 33(4), 431–433. https://doi.org/10.1080/10462937.2013.830322

What Is This “Post-” in Postracial, Postfeminist… (Fill in the Blank)?

Journal of Communication Inquiry / Jun 10, 2010

Squires, C., King Watts, E., Douglas Vavrus, M., Ono, K. A., Feyh, K., Calafell, B. M., & Brouwer, D. C. (2010). What Is This “Post-” in Postracial, Postfeminist… (Fill in the Blank)? Journal of Communication Inquiry, 34(3), 210–253. https://doi.org/10.1177/0196859910371375

Buscando para nuestra latinidad: UtilizingLa Lloronafor Cultural Critique

Journal of International and Intercultural Communication / Nov 01, 2008

Moreman, S. T., & Marie Calafell, B. (2008). Buscando para nuestra latinidad: UtilizingLa Lloronafor Cultural Critique. Journal of International and Intercultural Communication, 1(4), 309–326. https://doi.org/10.1080/17513050802344647

Identities on Stage and Staging Identities: ChicanoBrujo Performances as Emancipatory Practices

Text and Performance Quarterly / Jan 01, 2007

Holling, M. A., & Marie Calafell, B. (2007). Identities on Stage and Staging Identities: ChicanoBrujo Performances as Emancipatory Practices. Text and Performance Quarterly, 27(1), 58–83. https://doi.org/10.1080/10462930601046053

Pro(re-)claiming Loss: A Performance Pilgrimage in Search of Malintzin Tenépal

Text and Performance Quarterly / Jan 01, 2005

Calafell, B. M. (2005). Pro(re-)claiming Loss: A Performance Pilgrimage in Search of Malintzin Tenépal. Text and Performance Quarterly, 25(1), 43–56. https://doi.org/10.1080/10462930500052327

Adam Gamwell, Ph.D.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Founder, Business & Design Anthropologist at Anthrocurious, LLC
Most Relevant Research Interests
Communication
Other Research Interests (5)
design anthropology
ethnography
experience design
digital media
consumer insights
About
Dr. Gamwell is a business and design anthropologist who specializes in ethnographic research (digital and in field) and consulting with businesses and organizations. He has worked as a field researcher in Latin America and Peru and has consulted for businesses across a variety of industries, including food, hospitality, retail, consumer goods and technology. Dr. Gamwell worked in global technology research, studying meaning and cultural change at scale by combining digital tools, Big Data and Anthropology, and served some of the world's largest Fortune 1000 companies to bring a cultural and human centric perspective to innovation, insights, and future forecasting.Dr. Gamwell is the founder of Anthrocurious a collaborative social impact storytelling and design research studio that draws on design thinking, the social sciences, and mindfulness practices to help businesses, change makers and organizations discover, craft and communicate their stories, culture, and relations better.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

2 total publications

Designing Engagement in Local News: Using FOIA Requests to Create Inclusive Participatory Journalism Practices

Journalism Practice / Sep 16, 2020

Mihailidis, P., & Gamwell, A. (2020). Designing Engagement in Local News: Using FOIA Requests to Create Inclusive Participatory Journalism Practices. Journalism Practice, 16(5), 828–847. https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2020.1819381

Kostadin Kushlev

Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
My research focuses on interventions to improve well-being by promoting better digital habits.
Most Relevant Research Interests
Communication
Other Research Interests (17)
Mental health
Social Psychology
Applied Psychology
Human-Computer Interaction
Well-being
And 12 more
About
I am broadly interested in the factors that promote or diminish happiness and well-being. My research program explores how constant connectivity to the Internet impacts people’s relationships and well-being and how we can harness technology to improve well-being and promote positive behavioral change. I am a Vanier Scholar and a Rising Star of the Association for Psychological Science (APS). I have written for *The* *New York Times*, *The Conversation*, and *Psychology Today*, and my work has been covered by other prestigious publications such as *The* *Economist, BBC, NPR, Forbes, Fast Company, Time Magazine, The Wall Stree Journal, National Geographic,* and *The Washington Post*. I have consulted for companies such as Ipsos, Canvas8, and Luce Research. See more at www.kushlev.com
Most Relevant Publications (2+)

48 total publications

Long-distance texting: Text messaging is linked with higher relationship satisfaction in long-distance relationships

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships / Nov 14, 2021

Holtzman, S., Kushlev, K., Wozny, A., & Godard, R. (2021). Long-distance texting: Text messaging is linked with higher relationship satisfaction in long-distance relationships. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 38(12), 3543–3565. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075211043296

Smartphones distract parents from cultivating feelings of connection when spending time with their children

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships / Apr 10, 2018

Kushlev, K., & Dunn, E. W. (2018). Smartphones distract parents from cultivating feelings of connection when spending time with their children. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 36(6), 1619–1639. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407518769387

Cory Young

Ithaca
Communications Scientist
Most Relevant Research Interests
Communication
Other Research Interests (12)
Crisis Communication
Social Media
Agriculinary Tourism
Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Education
And 7 more
About
Cory Young is a professor and chair of the communications department at Ithaca College. She received his PhD in intercultural communication from Bowling Green State University in 2001 and his MS in cultural studies from the University of Birmingham in 1996.
Most Relevant Publications (4+)

17 total publications

Parodying Palin: How Tina Fey’s Visual and Verbal Impersonations Revived a Comedy Show and Impacted the 2008 Election

Journal of Visual Literacy / Jan 01, 2010

Flowers, A. A., & Young, C. L. (2010). Parodying Palin: How Tina Fey’s Visual and Verbal Impersonations Revived a Comedy Show and Impacted the 2008 Election. Journal of Visual Literacy, 29(1), 47–67. https://doi.org/10.1080/23796529.2010.11674673

Image Repair Strategies, Local News Portrayals and Crisis Stage: A Case Study of Duke University's Lacrosse Team Crisis

International Journal of Strategic Communication / Oct 13, 2010

Len-Ríos, M. E. (2010). Image Repair Strategies, Local News Portrayals and Crisis Stage: A Case Study of Duke University’s Lacrosse Team Crisis. International Journal of Strategic Communication, 4(4), 267–287. https://doi.org/10.1080/1553118x.2010.515534

Comparing professional identities, attitudes, and views in public communication: A study of Chilean journalists and public relations practitioners

Public Relations Review / Sep 01, 2011

Mellado, C., & Hanusch, F. (2011). Comparing professional identities, attitudes, and views in public communication: A study of Chilean journalists and public relations practitioners. Public Relations Review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pubrev.2011.08.014

Why Keep Silent? The Classroom Participation Experiences of Non-native-English-speaking Students

Language and Intercultural Communication / Aug 15, 2005

Tatar, S. (2005). Why Keep Silent? The Classroom Participation Experiences of Non-native-English-speaking Students. Language and Intercultural Communication, 5(3–4), 284–293. https://doi.org/10.1080/14708470508668902

Thomas O'Neill

Alberta, Alberta, Canada
Industrial and Organizational Psychologist
Most Relevant Research Interests
Communication
Other Research Interests (14)
General Decision Sciences
General Medicine
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Applied Psychology
General Psychology
And 9 more
About
Tom is a global research leader in the areas of high-performance teamwork, virtual team and leader effectiveness, flexible remote and hybrid work, human-autonomy teaming, conflict and conflict management, personality, and assessment. His research funding exceeds $6M and he currently leads a lab team of 15, which includes doctoral, post-doctoral, and masters candidates, as well as undergraduate students and staff members. Tom has published over 70 peer-reviewed journal articles in outlets such as Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, Academy of Management Learning and Education, Organizational Research Methods, Computers in Human Behavior, and Human Resource Management Review, and he has worked extensively to translate the science of high-performance teamwork and flexible remote work into practice through consultations, workshops, public lectures, training, software development, and other services.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

56 total publications

The multilevel nomological net of team conflict profiles

International Journal of Conflict Management / Dec 15, 2017

O’Neill, T. A., McLarnon, M. J. W., Hoffart, G., Onen, D., & Rosehart, W. (2017). The multilevel nomological net of team conflict profiles. International Journal of Conflict Management, 29(1), 24–46. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijcma-05-2016-0038

Elle Wang

San Francisco, California, United States of America
Lead Research Scientist at National AI Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education
Most Relevant Research Interests
Communication
Other Research Interests (14)
Educational Technology
AI in Higher Ed
Online learning
Intelligent technologies
Learning Analytics
And 9 more
About
Ellen (Elle) Wang is a cognitive scientist with a focus on educational applications of artificial intelligence (AI). She is currently a lead research scientist at the National AI Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education and a staff research scientist at the Action Lab at Arizona State University. Wang received her PhD in Cognitive Science in Education from Columbia University in 2017. Her research focuses on how AI can be used to support and improve learning outcomes, with a particular focus on online and adult learners. She has developed and evaluated AI-based programs and systems for a variety of applications, including tutoring, intelligent course recommendation, and assessment. Wang’s work has been published in a variety of prestigious journals, including the Journal of Educational Psychology, the British Journal of Educational Technology, and the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied. She has also presented her work at numerous international conferences, including the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) and the International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS).
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

26 total publications

A conceptual peer review model for arXiv and other preprint databases

Learned Publishing / Feb 06, 2019

Wang, L., & Zhan, Y. (2019). A conceptual peer review model for arXiv and other preprint databases. Learned Publishing. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/leap.1229

Mark Ryan

Digital Ethics Researcher at Wageningen Economic Research
Most Relevant Research Interests
Communication
Other Research Interests (39)
Digital Ethics
Philosophy of Technology
Environmental Ethics
AI Ethics
Data Ethics
And 34 more
About
Ryan’s primary research focuses on the ethical issues surrounding artificial intelligence and digital technology. He has published numerous papers on the topic, and has presented his work at various international conferences. He is also a member of the Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) Committee on Professional Ethics (COPE). Mark was previously a researcher at KTH University (Stockholm), the University of Twente (the Netherlands), and the National University of Ireland, Galway (Ireland). While at Twente, he worked on an interdisciplinary  project (SHERPA), involving 11 partners from 6 European countries. This project was a European Union Horizon 2020 project (2018-2021, budget €3 million) and focused on the ethical, social and human rights implications of smart information systems (data analytics and artificial intelligence) within a European context. He has published on topics, such as the ethics of smart cities, self-driving vehicles, agricultural data analytics, social robotics, and AI. In his previous research, he has also published a 2016 monograph: Human Values, Environmental Ethics and Sustainability.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

40 total publications

Artificial intelligence ethics guidelines for developers and users: clarifying their content and normative implications

Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society / Jun 09, 2020

Ryan, M., & Stahl, B. C. (2020). Artificial intelligence ethics guidelines for developers and users: clarifying their content and normative implications. Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society, 19(1), 61–86. https://doi.org/10.1108/jices-12-2019-0138

Dan Baack

Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Professor at the University of Denver
Most Relevant Research Interests
Communication
Other Research Interests (24)
Information processing
culture
and international marketing
Marketing
Business and International Management
And 19 more
About
Dan Baack is an expert in advertising, brand management and international marketing. His academic research focuses on how differences in how consumers process information affect promotional activities. This includes investigations of creativity and advertising effectiveness, of advertising’s impact on brand image and of culture’s influence on marketing activity.
Most Relevant Publications (5+)

40 total publications

RECALL AND PERSUASION: Does Creative Advertising Matter?

Journal of Advertising / Nov 01, 2005

Till, B. D., & Baack, D. W. (2005). RECALL AND PERSUASION: Does Creative Advertising Matter? Journal of Advertising, 34(3), 47–57. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913367.2005.10639201

Creativity and Memory Effects: Recall, Recognition, and an Exploration of Nontraditional Media

Journal of Advertising / Dec 01, 2008

Baack, D. W., Wilson, R. T., & Till, B. D. (2008). Creativity and Memory Effects: Recall, Recognition, and an Exploration of Nontraditional Media. Journal of Advertising, 37(4), 85–94. https://doi.org/10.2753/joa0091-3367370407

Creativity, attention and the memory for brands: an outdoor advertising field study

International Journal of Advertising / Feb 03, 2015

Wilson, R. T., Baack, D. W., & Till, B. D. (2015). Creativity, attention and the memory for brands: an outdoor advertising field study. International Journal of Advertising, 34(2), 232–261. https://doi.org/10.1080/02650487.2014.996117

Culturally Customizing Websites for U.S. Hispanic Online Consumers

Journal of Advertising Research / Jun 01, 2008

Singh, N., Baack, D. W., Pereira, A., & Baack, D. (2008). Culturally Customizing Websites for U.S. Hispanic Online Consumers. Journal of Advertising Research, 48(2), 224–234. https://doi.org/10.2501/s0021849908080264

Dating with HIV: A Content Analysis of Gay Male HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Personal Advertisements

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships / Apr 01, 1998

Hatala, M. N., Baack, D. W., & Parmenter, R. (1998). Dating with HIV: A Content Analysis of Gay Male HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Personal Advertisements. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 15(2), 268–276. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407598152009

Steve Joordens

UofT Professor of Psychology with a passion for preventive mental health and education
Most Relevant Research Interests
Communication
Other Research Interests (34)
Memory
Educational Technologies
Developing Transferable Skills
General Psychology
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
And 29 more
About
Initially trained as a Cognitive Psychologist with expertise on conscious versus unconscious influences on performance, Steve has more recently become a strong proponent of preventative mental health efforts. During the pandemic Steve created a free online course at Coursera.org entitled Understanding and Managing the Anxiety of COVID 19, a course that has over 180,000 registered students. That lead him to then created more specialized courses, one supporting Police Officers and another supporting Health Care Workers, providing each with a better understanding of the stressors associated with their chosen work, and giving them tips and strategies for managing their mental health. Since then Steve has become a common media commentator around preventative mental health, and has begun supporting both not for profits (The GenWell Initiative) and commercial entities (OOt Social) to bring mental health support to corporations, students, and the general public.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

77 total publications

SWDYT: So What Do You Think? Canadian students’ attitudes about peerScholar, an online peer-assessment tool

Learning Environments Research / Dec 12, 2014

Collimore, L.-M., Paré, D. E., & Joordens, S. (2014). SWDYT: So What Do You Think? Canadian students’ attitudes about peerScholar, an online peer-assessment tool. Learning Environments Research, 18(1), 33–45. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10984-014-9170-1

Jonathan Rosa

Associate Professor at Stanford University
Most Relevant Research Interests
Communication
Other Research Interests (10)
Linguistic Anthropology
Education
Linguistics and Language
Sociology and Political Science
Language and Linguistics
And 5 more
About
Jonathan Rosa is an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University, as well as a faculty affiliate in Anthropology and the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. He studies multilingualism, language ideology, and curriculum, with an emphasis on language education and structural inequality in global contexts. Dr. Rosa received his PhD in Sociocultural and Linguistic Anthropology from the University of Chicago in 2010, his MA in Sociocultural and Linguistic Anthropology, also from the University of Chicago in 2006, and his BA in Linguistics and Educational Studies from Swarthmore College in 2003.
Most Relevant Publications (2+)

40 total publications

Racializing language, regimenting Latinas/os: Chronotope, social tense, and American raciolinguistic futures

Language &amp; Communication / Jan 01, 2016

Rosa, J. (2016). Racializing language, regimenting Latinas/os: Chronotope, social tense, and American raciolinguistic futures. Language &amp; Communication, 46, 106–117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.langcom.2015.10.007

Decolonization, Language, and Race in Applied Linguistics and Social Justice

Applied Linguistics / Dec 01, 2021

Rosa, J., & Flores, N. (2021). Decolonization, Language, and Race in Applied Linguistics and Social Justice. Applied Linguistics, 42(6), 1162–1167. https://doi.org/10.1093/applin/amab062

Maria Elena Placencia

Professor of Linguistics and Spanish, Birkbeck, University of London
Most Relevant Research Interests
Communication
Other Research Interests (19)
Spanish pragmatics
computer-mediated discourse analysis
social media
intercultural communication
discursive racism
And 14 more
About
María Elena Placencia is Professor of Linguistics and Spanish.  She joined Birkbeck in 1995 and teaches in the areas of (Spanish) Pragmatics,  (Digital) Discourse Analysis as well as Spanish as a foreign language. She has performed different administrative roles, including that of Head of Department/Assistant Dean, and is currently Programme Director of various undergraduate programmes within the Department of Languages, Cultures and Applied Linguistics. Her current research is in the areas of variational pragmatics, with a focus on e-service encounters, and digital discourse analysis, with a focus on social media interaction. Her latest project examines the language of exclusion on Twitter in the context of interethnic interaction. Past projects have looked at a range of topics including, among others, complimenting behaviour in social media, the discourse of bargaining in e-commerce, rapport management and small talk in service encounters, (im)politeness in familial contexts, addressing behaviour and discursive racism. María Elena has published extensively on these topics.
Most Relevant Publications (5+)

74 total publications

Politeness in Ecuadorian Spanish

Multilingua - Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication / Jan 01, 1996

PLACENCIA, M. E. (1996). Politeness in Ecuadorian Spanish. Multilingua - Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication, 15(1), 13–34. https://doi.org/10.1515/mult.1996.15.1.13

Your kids are so stinkin' cute! :-): Complimenting behavior on Facebook among family and friends

iprg / Nov 15, 2013

Placencia, M. E., & Lower, A. (2013). Your kids are so stinkin’’ cute! :-)</i>: Complimenting behavior on Facebook among family and friends. Iprg, 10(4), 617–646. https://doi.org/10.1515/ip-2013-0029

Nominal address and rapport management in informal interactions among university students in Quito (Ecuador), Santiago (Chile) and Seville (Spain)

Multilingua / Jan 01, 2015

Placencia, M. E., Fuentes Rodríguez, C., & Palma-Fahey, M. (2015). Nominal address and rapport management in informal interactions among university students in Quito (Ecuador), Santiago (Chile) and Seville (Spain). Multilingua, 34(4). https://doi.org/10.1515/multi-2014-0107

(Non)Compliance with directives among family and friends: Responding to social pressure and individual wants

Intercultural Pragmatics / Aug 01, 2008

Placencia, M. E. (2008). (Non)Compliance with directives among family and friends: Responding to social pressure and individual wants. Intercultural Pragmatics, 5(3), 315–344. https://doi.org/10.1515/iprg.2008.015

Introduction

Journal of Language Aggression and Conflict / Nov 26, 2018

Boxer, D., & Placencia, M. E. (2018). Introduction. Closeness and Conflict, 6(2), 167–176. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1075/jlac.00008.int

Vanessa Patrick, Ph.D.

Award-winning researcher, teacher and author with a passion for research, teaching and learning.
Most Relevant Research Interests
Communication
Other Research Interests (35)
Marketing
Everyday Aesthetics
Affect and Sensory Issues
Luxury
Consumer Behavior
And 30 more
About
[Vanessa Patrick, PhD.](https://www.vanessapatrick.net/ "https://www.vanessapatrick.net/") is the Associate Dean for Research, Executive Director of Doctoral Programs (PhD and DBA), a Bauer Professor of Marketing and lead faculty of the Executive Women in Leadership Program at the Bauer School of Business at the University of Houston.   She has been recognized with a number of awards for both scholarship and teaching, including the LeRoy and Lucille Melcher Faculty Excellence award from the Bauer College of Business for Research Excellence (2011), Service Excellence (2016) and Teaching Excellence (2018). In 2012, she was named one of the top 50 most productive marketing scholars worldwide by the DocSig of the American Marketing Association. She was appointed as a Fulbright Specialist (2019-24) by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. She served in this role by visiting the Institut Teknologi Bandung in Indonesia in November 2022.   She is a regular speaker at both academic and practitioner conferences, including the Association of Consumer Research Conference, the Society of Consumer Psychology conference, the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce annual conference, the NAWMBA Annual Gender Diversity Conference and the UH Women of Color Coalition.   She is a prominent scholar in her field and serves on editorial and policy boards of leading academic journals. She is currently an Associate Editor for the Journal of Marketing Research and the Journal of Marketing. She is the author of a new book The Power of Saying No: The New Science of How to Say No that Puts you in charge of your Life. Visit her at [vanessapatrick.net.](https://www.vanessapatrick.net/ "https://www.vanessapatrick.net/")
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

86 total publications

International media coverage of the Firestone tyre recall

Journal of Communication Management / Jul 01, 2002

Freitag, A. (2002). International media coverage of the Firestone tyre recall. Journal of Communication Management, 6(3), 239–256. https://doi.org/10.1108/13632540210807080

Paola Dussias

Professor of Spanish, Linguistics and Psychology, Penn State University
Most Relevant Research Interests
Communication
Other Research Interests (20)
Linguistics and Language
Language and Linguistics
Education
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Developmental and Educational Psychology
And 15 more
About
I am a Professor of Spanish in the Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese with an affiliate appointment in the Department of Psychology. I completed my doctoral studies in the interdisciplinary program in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching at the University of Arizona, with a specialization in linguistic analysis and a minor concentration in second language processing. I then held a faculty position at the University of Illinois for four years (1996-2000), where I was a primary collaborator in pioneering a computer-enhanced Spanish language instruction curriculum consisting of mixed classroom and computer-assisted instruction. Prior to assuming my current position at Penn State, I was a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Mississippi (2000-2001), where I was hired to implement the model for the Spanish language curriculum developed at Illinois. 
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

87 total publications

Negotiating Sociocultural and Institutional Contexts: The Case of Spanish–American Telecollaboration

Language and Intercultural Communication / Feb 15, 2005

O’Dowd, R. (2005). Negotiating Sociocultural and Institutional Contexts: The Case of Spanish–American Telecollaboration. Language and Intercultural Communication, 5(1), 40–56. https://doi.org/10.1080/14708470508668882

Beth Egan

Associate Professor of Advertising, Syracuse University, Author of Media Planning Essentials, an online courseware and published in areas related to data, data privacy, native advertising and general advertising investment topics
Most Relevant Research Interests
Communication
Other Research Interests (10)
media
advertising
big data
branded content
native advertising
And 5 more
About
Beth is an Associate Professor of Advertising at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication, author and TEDx speaker. As a 25-year veteran of the advertising media industry she leads the media planning and data & analytics curricula. She is also the author of Media Planning Essentials, the first online, digital-first media planning courseware. Beth’s research interests include applying machine learning techniques to develop predictive models of television audience retention. These models can be used to optimize ad curation and provide television networks with tools to maximize their revenue models. She is also working on employing psychophysiological research techniques to understand how people perceive branded content implicitly. This research can help inform both the creation and placement of branded content.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

4 total publications

Towards an Institutional News Logic of Digital Native News Media? A Case Study of BuzzFeed’s Reporting During the 2015 and 2017 UK General Election Campaigns

Digital Journalism / Sep 12, 2019

Thomas, R., & Cushion, S. (2019). Towards an Institutional News Logic of Digital Native News Media? A Case Study of BuzzFeed’s Reporting During the 2015 and 2017 UK General Election Campaigns. Digital Journalism, 7(10), 1328–1345. https://doi.org/10.1080/21670811.2019.1661262

Miguel Ramirez

Ward S. Curran Distinguished Professor of Economics, Trinity College
Most Relevant Research Interests
Communication
Other Research Interests (56)
Foreign Direct Investment
Latin American Economics
Public investment
Marxian economics.
Development
And 51 more
About
Professor Ramirez is a native of Chile and a naturalized U.S. citizen since 1990. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1984 and has been at Trinity College since 1985. He has held visiting positions at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana (Summer 1991 and 1992), Haverford College (Spring 1992), Vanderbilt University (Spring 1999), and Yale University (Spring 2006). His teaching interests are primarily in the areas of Latin American economic development and international finance and open economy macroeconomics. At the College he usually offers Latin American economic development and Structural Reform in Latin America during the fall term, while international finance and open economy macroeconomics is taught during the spring term. He also teaches a course in Time-Series Analysis every other spring term, with particular emphasis on unit root and cointegration analysis, error correction modeling, and forecasting. Insofar as his research is concerned, it is primarily dedicated to analyzing the challenges and opportunities that Latin American nations face as they attempt to stabilize and reform their economies in an increasingly globalized world. In particular, his work has reviewed and analyzed the impact of IMF-sponsored adjustment and stabilization measures in Argentina, Chile, and Mexico, as well as the mixed success of structural reform programs such as privatization of state-owned firms, deregulation of economic activity, and liberalization of trade and finance. His research has also focused on the economic and institutional determinants of foreign direct investment in Argentina, Chile, and Mexico, as well as the impact of these flows on private capital formation and labor productivity growth in Latin America. Another important focus of his work in recent years has been the growing role of remittance flows in financing private investment spending and boosting economic growth in countries such as Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Jamaica, and Mexico. Finally, he has published work in the history of economic thought relating to Marx's important analysis of wages and cyclical crises, his theory of absolute and differential ground rent, his analysis of the falling rate of profit, Marx's controversial writings on the so-called Asiatic mode of production, and his conception of capital as a social process.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

90 total publications

Do Remittances Promote Labor Productivity in Mexico? A DOLS and FMOLS Analysis, 1970-2017

Bulletin of Applied Economics / Feb 16, 2023

Ramirez, M. D. (2023). Do Remittances Promote Labor Productivity in Mexico? A DOLS and FMOLS Analysis, 1970-2017. Bulletin of Applied Economics, 115–131. https://doi.org/10.47260/bae/1016

Ludovica Cesareo

Assistant Professor of Marketing, Lehigh University
Most Relevant Research Interests
Communication
Other Research Interests (30)
Marketing
Consumer Behavior
Luxury Goods
Counterfeits
Branding
And 25 more
About
Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Luxury Goods, Counterfeits, Branding, Emotions
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

33 total publications

Managerial and organizational perspectives on online–offline integration within integrated marketing communication: toward a holistic conceptual framework

International Journal of Advertising / Mar 28, 2021

Vernuccio, M., Cesareo, L., Pastore, A., & Kitchen, P. J. (2021). Managerial and organizational perspectives on online–offline integration within integrated marketing communication: toward a holistic conceptual framework. International Journal of Advertising, 41(3), 519–540. https://doi.org/10.1080/02650487.2021.1897432

Eric S. Kim, Ph.D.

Vancouver
Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of British Columbia
Most Relevant Research Interests
Communication
Other Research Interests (38)
health psychology
social epidemiology
aging
well-being
purpose & meaning
And 33 more
About
Dr. Kim's program of research aims to identify, understand, and intervene upon the dimensions of psychological well-being (sense of purpose in life, optimism) that reduce the risk of age-related conditions. <br> Around this topic, he has given invited lectures at Universities (Harvard, U. of Penn, MIT, Columbia U.), corporations (UnitedHealth Care, IDEO, AARP, Samsung), and he’s also been invited to speak at and join the working groups of national- and international-think-tanks (United Nations, OECD, Aspen Ideas Festival, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, The Task Force for Global Health, World Government Summit, National Academy of Sciences). He’s also been recognized as one of Forbe’s 30 Under 30 in Healthcare, recipient of the American Journal of Epidemiology's Paper of the Year Award, the American Psychological Association Division 20 (Aging) Early Career Achievement Award, and an Association for Psychological Science (APS) Rising Star. His insights have been featured in the: NY Times, Atlantic, BBC News, NPR, Washington Post. His research has been cited by policy statements/guidelines formulated by the: United Nations, National Academy of Sciences, American Heart Association, the U.S. Surgeon General. Population aging is one of the most important social trends of the 21st century. In both Canada and the U.S., the # of adults aged ≥65 is projected to increase by 45%-55% in the next 15 years. As societies grapple with the rising tide of chronic conditions, healthcare costs, and long-term care costs, it is imperative to develop a science that informs a more comprehensive approach to healthy aging. Dr. Kim’s overarching goal is to substantially help improve the psychological well-being and physical health of our rapidly growing population. In pursuit of this goal, his program of research revolves around 4 interwoven questions. He studies: 1) Several dimensions of psychological well-being (sense of purpose in life, optimism) and how they relate to health outcomes. 2) The behavioral, biological, and neural mechanisms underlying the association between psychological well-being and health. 3) How an individual’s psychological well-being interacts with the surrounding environment to influence behavioral and physical health outcomes; for example, at the meso-level (dyadic dynamics in couples, neighborhood contexts, altruism/volunteering) and the macro-level (social cohesion, social and racial disparities). 4) And he partners with non-profit/healthcare companies to conduct translational research that test scalable interventions.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

93 total publications

Social support and social strain from children and subsequent health and well-being among older U.S. adults

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships / Mar 20, 2023

Wilkinson, R., Nakamura, J. S., Kim, E. S., & VanderWeele, T. J. (2023). Social support and social strain from children and subsequent health and well-being among older U.S. adults. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 026540752311649. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075231164900

Balmurli Natrajan

Professor of Anthropology
Most Relevant Research Interests
Communication
Other Research Interests (15)
Caste
Race
Cultural Theory
Development
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
And 10 more
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

32 total publications

Contesting the Politics of Ethnography: Towards an Alternative Knowledge Production

Journal of Communication Inquiry / Apr 01, 1997

Natrajan, B., & Parameswaran, R. (1997). Contesting the Politics of Ethnography: Towards an Alternative Knowledge Production. Journal of Communication Inquiry, 21(1), 27–53. https://doi.org/10.1177/019685999702100102

Example communication projects

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Designing Effective Communication Training Programs

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