Our Approach

Providing a nurturing and collaborative environment for communication research
Using social scientific research methods to advance communication theory and applied research
Focusing on important problems that have wide public interest and applicability
Training young scholars in the latest research methods to plan and carry out research and communicate the results to a variety of interested audiences
Stimulating intellectual debate about important communication issues
Increasing the resources available for research and outreach through grant-getting and fundraising
Publicizing research findings by communicating effectively with the press, policymakers and general audiences