Tag: communications
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Anna Sosa, Northern Arizona University – Traditional vs Electronic Toys
Should infants be learning language from electronic toys? Anna Sosa, professor of communication sciences and disorders at Northern Arizona University, examines how the quality of interaction between children and electronic toys compares with the quality of their interactions with books and more traditional toys. Anna Sosa completed her PhD in Speech and Hearing Sciences at…
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Sandra Gonzalez-Bailon, University of Pennsylvania – Slacktivism
Are you a slacktivist? Sandra Gonzalez-Bailon, assistant professor of communication at the University of Pennsylvania, explores the rise of slacktivism online and whether it affects the real world. Sandra González-Bailón is an Assistant Professor at the Annenberg School for Communication, affiliated faculty at the Warren Center for Network and Data Sciences, and research associate at…
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Haley Horstman, University of Missouri – Storytelling Between Mothers and Daughters
Communication is a big component in the health of mother-daughter relationship. Haley Horstman, assistant professor of interpersonal and family communication at the University of Missouri, details how telling their story to their mothers can help daughters through rough periods in their lives. Dr. Haley Kranstuber Horstman researches communicated sense-making in the context of family diversity and…
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Kathrin Rothermich, McGill University – Social Communication
There are two levels to any conversation, what is said aloud – and what is not. Kathrin Rothermich, PhD in Cognitive Science; Postdoctoral Fellow at McGill University, examines her research into whether or not you’re hearing the whole story. I studied Linguistics and Educational Science at the University of Leipzig (Germany) and obtained my PhD in…
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Matthew Osborne, University of Toronto Mississauga – Cell Phone Bill Shock
How high was your cell phone bill last month? Matthew Osborne, assistant professor of marketing in the department of management at the University of Toronto Mississauga, explains how cell phone bill shock occurs and what to do about it. Matthew Osborne is an Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Department of Management at the University…
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Joseph Reagle, Northeastern – Peeple
Would you rate your friends like you rate a business on Yelp? Joseph Reagle, assistant professor of communication studies at Northeastern University, explains how you might get the chance to find out soon. Joseph Reagle is an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Northeastern. He’s been a resident fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet…