2021 Ezine Available Now

2021 DEPARTMENT EZINE Included in this year's issue: Profile on New Chair Dr. Grano Dr. Davis and Dr. Crane Analyze Impact of Trump in Politics Graduate Student Profile: Daviana Fraser & Mark Manning Creation of Shawn Long Center and more! 2021 Ezine Available Now Read more >>

Professor Shares Health Advocacy Strategies

Dr. Ashli Stokes, Professor in the Department of Communication Studies, presented as part of a recent US-Moldova Sharing Session, organized by UNC Charlotte’s Department of Public Health Sciences. During the session on Friday, Feb. 26, Dr. Stokes discussed effective advocacy strategies that lead to positive health changes. The presentation was provided to UNC Charlotte Public Health students... Professor Shares Health Advocacy Strategies Read more >>

Conference Accepts Student Thesis That Investigates a 'Hybrid Firestorm'

A Communication Studies honors student’s thesis on Covid-19 and online advocacy has been accepted at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research. The abstract for Olivia Lawless's honors thesis abstract explains how she is "investigating the role of the pandemic on social media engagement and advocacy in the Black Lives Matter movement. On a larger scale, she is examining an example of a... Conference Accepts Student Thesis That Investigates a 'Hybrid Firestorm' Read more >>

Honors Student Defends Thesis

Communication Studies Honors Student Timberly Southerland has successfully defended her Honors thesis, "The Politics Of Rhetorical Identification: A Critical Examination of Identification in Barack Obama’s 2008 Campaign Rhetoric." Timberly's advisor was Dr. Nance Riffe, and committee members were Dr. Jason Black and Dr. Ashli Stokes.   Click to learn more about the... Honors Student Defends Thesis Read more >>

M.A. Communication Studies Hosting Virtual Open House

Join us for a virtual open house for the M.A. program in Communication Studies at UNC Charlotte! The event will be held on Wednesday, December 16th from 2:00-3:00pm EST. The open house will be hosted by Dr. Erin Basinger, Graduate Program Director, and current graduate student, Brendi Bluitt. During the open house, they will overview the program, talk about the admissions and application process,... M.A. Communication Studies Hosting Virtual Open House Read more >>