Read about exciting research in the College of Media & Communication. Our researchers
are making major contributions adding to the body of knowledge that will benefit our
local and global community.
Doctoral student Jesse Starkey, research assistant and graduate part-time instructor, is a first-hand recipient of the insightful opportunities provided by the College of Media & Communication research programs.
For Ioana Coman, Ph.D., an assistant professor in public relations, observing disinformation amidst a global pandemic parallels her interest in crisis communication.
Working alongside CoMC faculty mentors, three CoMC undergraduate researchers gain first-hand experience and explore the academic world by assisting and conducting research in the areas of communication behavior and social robotics.
Associate professors Kerk Kee, Ph.D., and Catherine Langford, Ph.D., individually receive grants that analyze and implement communication concepts in unique areas, including navigating STEM’s big data and assessing perceptions of health insurance and healthcare costs.
CoMC journalism instructor Lucinda Holt and Manchester Metropolitan University colleague Eleanor Shember-Critchley, Ph.D., forge an international connection for their students in joint coverage of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Haoran Chu, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University, studies how motivation is affected by message framing.
A professor in the Department of Journalism & Creative Media Industries at the Texas Tech College of Media & Communication, Eko's work focuses on media and communication in a variety of forms – human rights, freedom of expression and comparative and international communication.