Accomplishments: Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
Aya Shata (Journalism and Media Studies) and co-author Michelle Seelig from the University of Miami published an article titled, "Is It Real Enough? A Mixed-Methods Study of Realism, Engagement and Counterargument in Transmedia Edutainment for Sustainable Behaviors," in the Communication & Society Journal. It examines the role of transmedia…
Jeffrey T. Child (Communication Studies) recently published an edited book chapter on intentional and mindful social media disclosure practices in a national book for first-year students about enhancing their resilience in college. The citation for the piece is: Child, J. T., & Craig, M. J. A. (2024). Intentional and mindful social media use:…
Jeffrey T. Child (Communication Studies) recently published an edited book chapter on intentional and mindful social media disclosure practices in a national book for first-year students about enhancing their resilience in college. The citation for the piece is: Child, J. T., & Craig, M. J. A. (2024). Intentional and mindful social media…
Amber Krushas (Criminal Justice) published an article, "Exploring Consequences of Sex Trafficking Victimization Among Individuals with and without Disabilities," in the Journal of Human Trafficking. This article used data from a national survey administered to adults in the general population to explore the physical, emotional/psychological,…
Garrett Pace (Social Work) received the 2025 Excellence in Research Award from the Society for Social Work and Research
Tara McManus (Communication Studies) and co-author Courtney Rilinger (Park University) published the paper, "The Influence of Attributions, Emotions, and Sexual Health Knowledge on Support Provision to Friends with Sexual Health Uncertainties," in the journal Health Communication. The results indicate that the more participants assigned blame to…
Alexandra Nur (Criminal Justice) recently published an article in the Journal of Offender Rehabilitation that unpacks substantive differences between persons who voluntarily drop prison programs and those who are administratively discharged from prison programs. Results from this study are impactful for informing prison program retention…
Alexa Bejinariu (Criminal Justice) and Shawn Flanigan (School of Public Affairs, San Diego State University) recently published a paper titled, "NGO and Civil Society Support for Migrants from Ukraine in Romania: Observations from the Initial Months Following the 2022 Russian Invasion in the Journal of Media and Public Policy, Special Issue on…
Alexa Bejinariu (Criminal Justice) and Shawn Flanigan (School of Public Affairs, San Diego State University) gave a presentation at the 12th Annual Gershowitz Conference on Media and Governance in New York on Nov. 22, 2024, titled "Reflections on the Media Coverage of the U.S. Election and Future of Ukraine."
Public Radio KUNV - 91.5 Jazz & More is honored to announce that we have been awarded Beats Magazine's 2024 "Station of the Year," a recognition that celebrates excellence in broadcasting, innovation, and community impact. This prestigious award marks the second time KUNV has received this distinction, following our previous win in 2022…
Arthur D. Soto-Vásquez (Journalism and Media Studies) and his co-author, Fernanda R. Rosa (Virginia Tech) were awarded the 2024 Outstanding Book Chapter by the Latino/a Communication Studies Division and La Raza Caucus of the National Communication Association for "Por el Camino: The Representation of Migrant Caravans on Instagrams as an Aesthetic…
Stephen Bates (Journalism) published a newspaper article on Stephen Bowers, a 19th-century archeologist infamous for plundering Chumash graveyards and selling the artifacts. His biggest customer: the Smithsonian Institution.