Department of Communication
The Department of Communication engages in research in communication and offers curricula leading to the B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. The M.A. degree prepares students for careers in journalism. The Ph.D degree leads to careers in teaching and research-related specialties.
- 42nd Annual Carlos McClatchy Memorial Symposium on May 29
- The Press & The Presidency: Covering Campaign 2008
- Assistant Professor Jeremy Bailenson Featured in the February 25, 2008 issue of Newsweek
- Our Imaginary, Hotter Selves: Proteus effect research at VHIL explores how avatars might serve therapeutic purposes, helping those with social phobia become more confident.
- Stanford hosts the 2008 Summer Institute in Political Psychology (SIPP)
- Directed by Communication Professor Jon Krosnick, SIPP is a three-week intensive training program (July 13 to August 2) introducing graduate students and professionals to the world of political psychology scholarship. Visit stanford.edu/group/sipp for more information.
- 2008 Daniel Pearl Intern Chosen
- Jennifer Martinez, a Stanford graduate student, has been chosen as the 2008 Daniel Pearl Memorial Journalism Intern.
- Assistant Professor Jeremy Bailenson and Professor Byron Reeves Featured in the Jan/Feb 2008 issue of Stanford Magazine.
- Seeing is Believing: In Jeremy Bailenson's virtual reality lab, researchers are testing whether avatars can tell us something deeper about human behavior. Can pretending lead you to a better place?
Virtual Lessons, Real Productivity: Byron Reeves explores how the fun people have while playing in intricate online realms can have applications in the workplace.