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Brais Invited to Present at CHESS Success Summit
Dr. Sayde Brais was invited to present at the inaugural CHESS SUCCESS Summit held on campus on November 5th. The theme of this year’s summit was “Successful Preparation for Uncertainty: The Importance of Experiential Learning to Successfully Prepare for Uncertain Careers in an Uncertain Future.” Dr. Brais presented two break-out sessions on the topic of […]
Reisdorf and Colleagues Publish Open-Access Paper
Together with her “wonderful colleagues in Slovenia”, Dr. Bibi Reisdorf published an open-access, qualitative paper in the International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction entitled “Use-by-Proxy in Later Life: A Qualitative Study with Internet Users and Nonusers.” The paper examines how older internet users and non-users perceive proxy use, i.e., when someone else is using the internet […]
Jiang Invited to Speak on Governing Data and AI
Dr. Min Jiang was an invited speaker at the United Nations Development Programme Policy Center for Governance conference, “New Ways of Governing,” held in Oslo (Norway) on Oct 28-29, 2025. She provided remarks for the session on “Governing Data and AI”.
Alum Shares Dissertation Research
Alumna, Megan Foster (MA, ‘20), visited the department on September 24th. She met with MA students for an informal pizza lunch to discuss her experience as a PhD student in the Department of Communication at UNC Chapel Hill. Afterwards, she joined Dr. Bibi Reisdorf’s class, COMM 6011: Special Topics in Communication Research Methods: Research with […]
Reisdorf Invited to Teach Master Class
Dr. Bibi Reisdorf was invited to teach a Master Class on digital inequality and marginalized communities at the French symposium, “Numérique en Commun(s),” in Strasbourg in late October. The symposium brings together French policymakers and decision makers to learn more about issues and solutions related to the digital divide.
Endacott and Woo Publish Book Chapter
Dr. Camille Endacott, along with Dr. DaJung “DJ” Woo (Associate Professor, School of Communication & Information at Rutgers University), recently co-wrote and published a book chapter in The Routledge Handbook of Communication titled “Career resilience in a dynamic workforce.”
The Charlotte Speech Team Places 6th at Tournament
The Charlotte Speech Team competed at its first tournament of the season last weekend. They earned 6th place at the East Coast Early Bird Tournament with 5 students advancing to the Final Rounds! The team heads to James Madison this coming weekend with their largest entry ever!
Jiang & Li Present at the Chinese Internet Research Conference
Dr. Min Jiang, along with M.A. student Shuo Li, presented the China team’s work as part of the Global Media & Internet Concentration Project (GMICP) at the 22nd Chinese Internet Research Conference (CIRC) held at Peking University in July 2025. The School of Journalism and Communication at Peking University profiled Dr. Jiang’s work, which was […]
Quinlan Named a Finalist for the 2025 UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence
Dr. Margaret Quinlan was named a Finalist for the 2025 UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence! This award is one of the most “important and prestigious traditions at UNC Charlotte, honoring outstanding teachers on our campus and providing an example of the University’s commitment to excellence in teaching.” Dr. Quinlan was honored for her teaching […]
Black Named an Honorable Mention for the 2025 UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence
Dr. Jason Black was named as an Honorable Mention for the 2025 UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence! Dr. Black was honored for his teaching accomplishments on September 11th.