Alumni and graduate students will join the staff at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication to provide a new perspective in undergraduate courses.| School of Journalism and Mass Communication
This summer I turned the corner on eight years at my institution, all in the same position. Although my general job responsibilities have remained fairly consistent over the years, there’s still be…| BizLibratory: Academic Business Librarianship, Instruction, research strategi...
Without a quorum at the NLRB, state legislation that codifies collective bargaining for private-sector employees may be key to preserving workers’ rights.| The American Prospect
As a grad student, I loved to argue, about almost anything (mostly over beer). I avoided arguing with my PhD advisor though – mostly out of my knowledge that he was pretty famous, as ecologists go,…| Scientist Sees Squirrel
Special timely note: Please come by and chat about OA with Scholarly Communications staff at the IU Libraries Graduate Student Reception, Wednesday August 20! In your scholarly journey thus far, you’ve undoubtedly clicked on an article only to find a paywall that even your IU affiliation couldn’t unlock. You can imagine how common this experience […]| IU Libraries Blogs
From August 4-8, the newest cohort of graduate students from the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Georgia’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences gathered at the UGA... Read more » The post Photos: SkIO hosts new graduate students for week of experiential learning appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography.| Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Lowin has been named a new investigator for NASA’s Future Investigators in the NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) program.| Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
I started training grad students about three decades ago. You won’t be surprised to learn that at the time, I had very little idea how the heck to do that. One particular misapprehension I had really stands out to me today. I assumed that my grad students would be aiming to follow the same kind […]| Scientist Sees Squirrel
Claire Zwiers Cook, a doctoral student in the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Georgia’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and based at the UGA Skidaway Institute... Read more » The post Claire Zwiers Cook named inaugural Pomeroy Memorial Graduate Fund award winner appeared first on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography.| Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Today on TAP: His new nominees come from the management side or—worse—are suffused with management’s ethos.| The American Prospect
Rojano’s exhibition focuses on their Iranian culture, where marriage is a cornerstone of femininity and the pressure to become a wife and mother serves as a marker of a complete woman. In this body of work, the artist uses painting, performance, and photography to expose the institution of marriage not as a celebration, but as a means of survival.| Department of Art and Art History
Name: Laila Abbas Laila Abbas, a Ph.D. student and teaching assistant in the SJMC, was recently awarded the Top Dissertation Award Honorable Mention from the International Communication Association’s (ICA) Activism, Communication and Social Justice Interest Group. Her thesis, “Emotionally Stimulated Activism on TikTok: The Impact of Exposure to Audiovisual Moral Violation on Collective Action in the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ Movement,” explores how digital content can spark political e...| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
Graduate teaching assistants are a vital part of the SJMC academic experience. From leading discussion sections and presenting in lectures to behind-the-scenes work like grading assignments and helping develop course curriculum, TAs are crucial to maintaining our reputation for educational excellence. This year, four TAs were awarded campus-wide and college-level awards for their work both in and out of the classroom. They shared what these awards mean to them and what they find most rewardin...| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
Congratulations to Brandi McDonald, who successfully defended her master’s thesis, “The development of children’s understanding of God’s omniscience and rituals” on July 16, 2025. The members of her committee were Stuart Marcovitch (co-chair), Peter Delaney (co-chair), and Janet Boseovski.| Department of Psychology
Today on TAP: The budget bill’s assault on universities, students, parents—and gift for Wall Street| The American Prospect
This International Women in Engineering Day, we’re celebrating students from U-M IOE who are paving the way for future female engineers.| Industrial & Operations Engineering
Name: Tahereh Rahimi Tahereh Rahimi, a Ph.D. candidate in the SJMC, was awarded the Top Student Paper Award from the International Communication Association’s (ICA) Communication History Division. Her paper, “The Institutionalization of Press Control in Iran During the Qajar Era,” was recognized for its scholarly contribution to understanding historical media systems and power structures. According to the ICA newsletter, the competition was fierce, and Rahimi’s work stood out among a ...| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
UNC Greensboro Psychology doctoral student Shae Nester is the winner of the 2025 Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Grant. The award will provide $3,750 to fund their dissertation project entitled, “A laboratory and ambulatory investigation of trauma-related dissociation, interoceptive accuracy, and interoceptive attention.” The project is conducted under the direction of... Continue reading...| Department of Psychology
Name: Abby Youran Qin Abby Youran Qin, a Ph.D. student in the SJMC, received the Top Student Paper Award from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). AEJMC is a nonprofit organization that supports excellence in journalism and mass communication education. Qin’s research was recognized by the AEJMC’s Political Communication Division, focusing on how media shapes politics, public opinion, campaigns, and democratic participation. Qin’s paper, “What Do...| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
By Sam Hyatt and Meg Hultgren, University of South Carolina—As doctoral students serving as Assistant Directors (ADs) in the Writing Center (WC) at the University of South Carolina during uncertain academic times, we’ve had the unique opportunity to navigate leadership roles while still actively engaged in graduate study. Our tutoring staff is also distinctive—comprised entirely of English graduate students, primarily MAs and MFAs in their first year of school—which has shaped the col...| Another Word
Each year, the Writing Center celebrates and honors the exceptional work of our teaching assistants by presenting two teaching excellence awards. Our team of over 35 teaching assistants work extremely hard to provide personalized, one-to-one writing instruction to more than 1,500 students. Beyond this work, they also contribute to the Writing Center’s mission by leading […]| Another Word
Amid ongoing uncertainty in federal research funding, particularly from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the University of Chicago’s Biological| The Chicago Thinker
By Saurabh Anand, University of Georgia—As an international graduate student who speaks five languages and writes in three, I have survived multiple instances of North American writing epistemology hegemony across academic and professional situations. When they happened, such experiences surprised and frustrated me because [...]| Another Word
Congratulations to the 2025 recipients of the UC Davis Library Graduate Student Prize: Maria Cruz (Ph.D. Candidate, Public Health Sciences), Tara Pozzi (Ph.D. Candidate, Ecology), and Mikhaila Redovian and Kirsten Schuhmacher (Ph.D. Candidates, English).| UC Davis Library
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Name: Yanshu Sybil Wang Expected Graduation Date: May 2029 School of Journalism and Mass Communication PhD student Yanshu Sybil Wang was recently awarded the Fall Mini Fellowship from the UW–Madison Robert F. and Jean E. Holtz Center for Science & Technology Studies to support her research on AI literacy and its impact on adolescents. Her project explores how young people critically evaluate AI-generated body image content on social media and how their understanding of AI influences their t...| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
The Richards Center at Penn State and the Journal of the Civil War Era (JCWE) are excited to announce a journal article workshop for advanced graduate students, recent Phds, assistant professors, and independent scholars. The deadline for applying is April 1, 2025. Completed applications should be emailed to RichardsCenter@psu.edu . See the image and link … Read More Read More| The Journal of the Civil War Era
The University of Chicago’s student labor union, Graduate Students United - United Electrical (GSU), has historically allocated graduate student dues| The Chicago Thinker
Discover the latest faculty highlights and student accomplishments at [University Name] this January. From groundbreaking research to innovative projects, explore what our academic community achieved this month.| Communication Studies
Discover the doctoral and master's student stories and research that made 2024 special at the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at Georgetown University.| The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Last week, four of our Professional M.A. students presented portfolios of their journalistic work and completed their masters degrees.| School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Name: Jess Miller Expected Graduation Date: May 2025 A central component of our Professional Masters program is the development of a specialty in journalism. Students have the opportunity to take classes outside of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication to explore their interests and develop skills in a particular area which is exactly why current Professional Masters student Jess Miller chose to apply. Miller has taken advantage of the program’s flexibility to dive deeper into his...| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
Each year, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication employs students to assist with a wide variety of tasks, including communications and social media, prospective student advising and tours, event planning and more. Meet the students proudly representing the SJMC this year. Olivia Bartman – Director’s Fellow Olivia is a senior in the SJMC with concentrations in journalism and strategic communication as well as certificates in Gender & Women’s Studies and Education Policy Issues....| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
First year Ph.D. student Chenjie Zheng recently received the Top Student Paper Award from the Family Communication Division at the National Communication Association 2024 Conference. Her paper explored intergenerational negotiations surrounding weddings in contemporary China. Watch the video below to learn more about Chenjie and her research. The post Graduate Student Highlight: Chenjie Zheng appeared first on School of Journalism and Mass Communication.| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
A great deal of learning occurs inside the walls of Vilas Hall, including after class hours. Two years ago a group of Ph.D. students wrangled their hunger to learn Jurgen Habermas’ Theory of Communicative Action and created a reading group with emeritus Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor Lewis Friedland. Friedland has been teaching Habermas’ theory for the entirety of his career at the SJMC and even into retirement. He has also made the topic the central focus of his research pro...| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
We have 11 new adjunct instructors and lecturers stepping into Vilas Hall this fall. These individuals are looking to foster a strong learning experience for students by having them learn from their experiences as industry professionals in a wide range of fields. Get to know our adjunct instructors and lecturers who will be returning home to Vilas Hall this semester. Adjunct Instructors Tom Beckman Tom Beckman is the owner of 28 Power Communications, a full service communications agency. ...| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
One of the hallmarks of our Research M.A. and Ph.D. programs is the opportunity for students to work on and often lead collaborative research projects. Our internationally recognized program prepares students with the quantitative and qualitative research skills necessary to conduct field-leading research and many of our students publish their work throughout their time at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. In spring 2024, several of our students published their research in majo...| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
From August 7-11, faculty and graduate students from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication will be traveling to Philadelphia to attend the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication’s 2024 Annual Conference. At the event the individuals will have the opportunity to learn, share and socialize with colleagues in the field. All of the sessions featuring members of the SJMC will be listed below as well as a social hosted alongside the University of Minnesota and th...| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
The spring 2024 edition of Vilas Insider is here and heading to your mailbox soon! Read the digital versions of the stories included in the print version with additional content available here. Letter from the Director Student News PhD Student Jisoo Kim Awarded Phi Kappa Phi Dissertation Fellowship From Theory to Practice: New Digital Media Analytics Certificate Fuses Data and Communication School News Innovators in Education: J-School Students and Educators Embrace AI Center for Communicatio...| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
Jisoo Kim, PhD student and instructor at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication was recently selected as a 2024 recipient of a Dissertation Fellowship by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society and the $10,000 fellowships are designed to support active Society members in the dissertation writing stage of doctoral study. Kim is one of 15 recipients nationwide to receive this award. “I feel ...| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
This past spring, five of our Professional M.A. students celebrated the completion of their degrees. Throughout their time in the SJMC, the graduates, Kelly Holm, Courtney Bingham, Omar Taimoore Waheed, Noreen Sharif, and Katrina Williams, enhanced their skills in a variety of journalistic and strategic communication areas. The group refined their expertise in print, broadcast and digital journalism to prepare themselves for the challenges of the professional world. Take a look at...| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
This is the fourth and final installment of our Women’s History Month series celebrating J-School women in research. Indri Maulidar is a Ph.D. student studying burnout and mental health in newsrooms. Through her research, she has interviewed journalists who cover natural disasters and the long-term effects of that profession. Tell us a bit about your research. I study burnout and mental health in the newsrooms through comparative media study lens. I use qualitative methods and interviewed j...| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
Our second Women’s History Month feature will highlight the work of Kruthika Kamath, a Ph.D. student in the J-School. Kamath’s research covers a range of topics from social justice in media to patterns of care in social movements. Tell us a bit about your research. My research pedagogy lies in studying social movements, women’s studies, digital media, news coverage, and persuasive communication. I study the patterns and performance of care and acknowledgment (or lack of) in social media...| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
March is Women’s History Month and to celebrate we’re highlighting some of our amazing J-School women in research. This week, we are excited to feature Xiaoya Jiang, a Ph.D. student studying public opinion. Her work centers on measuring public opinion and using strategic communication to promote pro-social public opinion on critical issues in the digital media era. Tell us a bit about your research. I study public opinion using computational approaches. To get started, I assess public opi...| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
Name: Miquéla Thornton Expected Graduation Date: May 2025 One of the key facets of the J-School’s Professional Master’s program is the chance for students to design their degree path around their interests and passions. That’s what drew current professional master’s student Miquéla Thornton to the J-School. Thornton’s reporting focuses on climate change and environmental justice with stories ranging from science and tech to politics and business. She shares more about her work and...| School of Journalism and Mass Communication – UW–Madison
With 86% voting in favor, Stanford graduate workers ratified a tentative agreement with the University to secure a 4.75% pay raise among other benefits.| The Stanford Daily
According to SGWU organizers, bargaining on the proposals will likely begin in mid-June and a future strike is “within the realm of possibility,” if negotiations are ineffective.| The Stanford Daily
Even though Stanford stipends compare favorably with peer institutions in absolute terms, our graduate students are some of the most poorly compensated when adjusting for cost of living, the authors write.| The Stanford Daily
The University of Michigan IOE Department has expanded to include an online and residential systems engineering and design master's degree.| Industrial & Operations Engineering
Are you wondering how to recruit graduate students? Learn about new and improved strategies that can be customized to your institution.| Archer Education
Led by graduate students José Carlos Díaz, Harsh Patel, Corwin Kerr, Syahidah Mohd Khairi, and Yolanda Zhang, Scientist Spotlight events invited visitors of the museum to engage in interactive, inquiry-based activities centered around each activity leader’s area of research.| Chemical Engineering
Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Claire Zwiers-Cook is a PhD student studying in Natalie Cohen’s lab at SkIO.| Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
The annual award acknowledges outstanding academic accomplishment, scholarly and creative work and service by graduating master's and doctoral students.| Chapman Newsroom
Meet the CCT student who led a team of interdisciplinary grad students from Georgetown on a one-week trip to Singapore for a tech policy challenge.| Graduate Studies