Architects of Communication Scholarship

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Architects of Communication Scholarship

With this podcast, host Ellen Wartella brings you interviews of several outstanding communication researchers who have been architects of communication scholarship. She will ask them questions about what motivated them to study communication, what they see as current status of their area of research, what they see as the important research questions in their respective areas moving forward, and how communication research contributes to societal challenges and opportunities. In each episode, Ellen will introduce one of the Architects of Communication Scholarship and a handpicked scholar who will be engaging in dialogue with that architect.

  1. 29/06/2023

    Architects of Communication Scholarship - Cynthia Stohl on Embedded Research and Global Perspectives

    This episode features Professor Cynthia Stohl in conversation with Professor Shiv Ganesh. Professor Stohl shares her perspective on the rapid expansion of the field of communication during the 1980s, where researchers shifted to a more  embedded and global approach. She discusses how  the International Communication Association continues to globalize through affiliate journals and hubs. Professor Stohl also shares some stories about her challenges doing organizational communication research among factory workers in New Zealand.   Click here for the episode transcript    Featuring Ellen Wartella Shiv Ganesh Cynthia Stohl   Sponsors Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore More from the host & speakers:  Ellen Wartella  Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Professor of Communication | Professor of Psychology, Human Development and Social Policy, and Medical Social Sciences Northwestern University  Director, Center on Media and Human Development Twitter: @CMHD_NU   Shiv Ganesh Professor of Communication Moody College of Communication The University of Texas at Austin LinkedIn: shivganeshnzus Facebook: shivtalk Cynthia Stohl Distinguished Professor  Department of Communication   University of California, Santa Barbara Works referenced in episode Bimber, B., Flanagin, A., & Stohl, C. (2012). Collective action in organizations: Interaction and engagement in an era of technological change. Cambridge University Press. Harness, D. Ganesh, S. & Stohl, C. (in press) Visibility Agents: Organizing Transparency in the Digital Era. New Media and Society. Knapp, M. L., Stohl, C., & Reardon, K. K. (1981). “Memorable” messages. The Journal of Communication.  Putnam, L. L., & Stohl, C. (1990). Bona fide groups: A reconceptualization of groups in context. Communication Studies. Stohl, C. (1993). European managers' interpretations of participation:  A semantic network analysis. Human Communication Research, 20, 1, 97-117.   Stohl, C. (1995). Organizational communication: Connectedness in action. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.   Copy and Audio Editor: Dominic Bonelli Executive Producer: DeVante Brown

    23 min
  2. 28/05/2023

    Architects of Communication Scholarship - Scott Poole on the Interactions of Groups

    In this episode, Professor Scott Poole, in conversation with Professor Andy Pilny, discusses the discourse and interactions within groups trying to accomplish a common goal. Dr. Poole also shines light on different theories, processes, and observations he’s made in group settings throughout his illustrious career.  Click here for the episode transcript   Featuring Ellen Wartella  Andrew Pilny Scott Poole Sponsor: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore More from the host & speakers:    Ellen Wartella  Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Professor of Communication | Professor of Psychology, Human Development and Social Policy, and Medical Social Sciences Northwestern University  Director, Center on Media and Human Development Twitter: @CMHD_NU   Scott Poole  David L. Swanson Professor Emeritus of Communication | Director of The Institute for Computing in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences | Senior Research Scientist at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign  Fellow in Organization Science Program | Vrije University, Netherlands Andrew Pilny  Associate Professor of Communication | University of Kentucky  Works referenced in episode:  Pilny, A. & Poole, M. S., (2017) Group Processes: Data-Driven Computational Approaches (Editors)., Springer. 206 p. Poole, M. S. & DeSanctis, G., ( 2009), Applied research on group decision support systems: The minnesota GDSS project. Routledge Handbook of Applied Communication Research. Taylor and Francis, p. 558-583 26 p. Arrow, H., Henry, K. B., Poole, M. S., Wheelan, S., & Moreland, R. (2005). Traces, Trajectories, and Timing: The Temporal Perspective on Groups. Copy and Audio Editors: Bennett Pack Executive Producer: DeVante Brown

    24 min
  3. 26/05/2023

    Architects of Communication Scholarship - Judee Burgoon on developing theories of nonverbal communication

    This episode features Professor Judee Burgoon in conversation with Professor Norah Dunbar. They discuss how Judee became interested in the field of communication, especially interpersonal communication. Judee shared how she developed EVT, Expectancy Violations Theory, one of the most influential theories in the field, and her other contributions like interpersonal deception theory. Also, she talked about her thinking of the big intellectual questions of communication in the next decade. Click here for the episode transcript    Featuring Ellen Wartella Norah Dunbar Judee Burgoon   Sponsor: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore More from the host & speakers:  Ellen Wartella  Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Professor of Communication | Professor of Psychology, Human Development and Social Policy, and Medical Social Sciences Northwestern University  Director, Center on Media and Human Development Twitter: @CMHD_NU   Norah Dunbar Professor, Department of Communication University of California Santa Barbara Twitter: @nedPhD Judee Burgoon Director of Research, Center for the Management of Information Professor of Communication Professor of Family Studies and Human Development University of Arizona Facebook: judee@arizona.edu LinkedIn: Judee Burgoon Works referenced in episode:Burgoon, J. K., Buller, D. B., & Woodall, W. G. (1989). Nonverbal communication: The unspoken dialogue. Harpercollins College Division. Burgoon, J. K., Bonito, J. A., Ramirez Jr, A., Dunbar, N. E., Kam, K., & Fischer, J. (2002). Testing the interactivity principle: Effects of mediation, propinquity, and verbal and nonverbal modalities in interpersonal interaction. Journal of communication, 52(3), 657-677. Copy and Audio Editor: Kate In Executive Producer: DeVante Brown

    24 min
  4. 26/05/2023

    Architects of Communication Scholarship - Peter Monge on Systems Theory, Virtual Organizations, and a Globalizing ICA

    This episode features past ICA president, Professor Emeritus Peter Monge in conversation with Professor Noshir Contractor. They discuss Professor Monge’s transition from theological studies and education to a pioneer in the field of communication and his subsequent contributions to the areas of systems theory, communication networks, and organizational communication. Professor Monge further provides insight on how ICA, and the field of communication as a whole, has evolved since the 1970s and how he envisions the field further evolving, via globalization efforts and his introduction of evolutionary and ecological theory into organizational communication research. Click here for the episode transcript   Featuring Ellen Wartella Noshir Contractor  Peter Monge  Sponsor: The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore More from our guests:    Ellen Wartella  Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Professor of Communication | Professor of Psychology, Human Development and Social Policy, and Medical Social Sciences Northwestern University  Director, Center on Media and Human Development Twitter: @CMHD_NU Noshir Contractor  Jane S. & William J. White Professor of Behavioral Sciences | McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science  Professor of Management & Organization | School of Communication & the Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University  Director | Science of Networks in Communities (SONIC) Research Group Peter Monge Professor Emeritus of Management and Organization | Marshall School of Business  Professor Emeritus of Communication | Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism University of Southern California  Works Referenced in Episode: Farace, R. M., & Monge, P. R. P. and Russell, H. 1977. Communicating and Organizing. Reading, MA: Addison-Wedsey Publishing Co. Hilbert, M., Oh, P., & Monge, P. (2016). Evolution of what? A network approach for the detection of evolutionary forces. Social Networks, 47, 38-46. Monge, P. R., Contractor, N. S., & Contractor, P. S. (2003). Theories of communication networks. Oxford University Press, USA Copy and Audio Editors:   Lucia Barnum  Dominic Bonelli  Sharlene Burgos  Executive Producer: DeVante Brown

    25 min
  5. 25/05/2023

    Architects of Communication Scholarship - Homero Zuniga, Building a Participatory, Informed and Civic Society

    This episode features Homero Zuniga in conversation with Teresa Correa. They discuss Homero’s background from Spain to the US of how he stepped into journalism, media, and communication, giving suggestions for people who don't speak English. He also mentioned his contribution to build a better informed and civic society where all citizens can participate in the value of democracy. Click here for the episode transcript    Featuring Ellen Wartella Teresa Correa Homero Gil de Zuniga   Sponsor: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore More from the host & speakers:  Ellen Wartella  Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Professor of Communication | Professor of Psychology, Human Development and Social Policy, and Medical Social Sciences Northwestern University  Director, Center on Media and Human Development Twitter: @CMHD_NU   Teresa Correa Full Professor and Director of Centro de Investigación en Comunicación Literatura y Observación Social (Research Center in Communication, Literature and Social Observation), CICLOS UDP School of Communication at Universidad Diego Portales, Chile. Twitter: @tcorrear @Ciclos_udp  @comyletrasudp Homero Gil de Zúñiga Distinguished Research Professor at University of Salamanca Professor at Pennsylvania State University Senior Research Fellow at Universidad Diego Portales. Twitter: @_HGZ_ @USAL @PSUBellisario  Works referenced in episode: Gil de Zúñiga, H., Jung, N., & Valenzuela, S. (2012). Social media use for news and individuals' social capital, civic engagement, and political participation. Journal of computer-mediated communication, 17(3), 319-336.  Correa, T., Hinsley, A. W., & De Zuniga, H. G. (2010). Who interacts on the Web?: The intersection of users’ personality and social media use. Computers in human behavior, 26(2), 247-253. Copy and Audio Editor: Jabari Clemons Lacie Yao Executive Producer: DeVante Brown

    19 min
  6. 25/05/2023

    Architects of Communication Scholars - Angharad Valdivia, Institutionalizing Latina/o Studies

    In this episode, Professor Isabel Molina-Guzmán interviews Professor Angharad Valdivia on her foundational scholarship to women and gender studies and Latina/o studies. Professor Valdivia advocates for diversifying communication and understanding the difference between international and intersectional. She discusses how she teaches issues of incarceration and environmental justice through watching and discussing media.   Click here for the episode transcript.   Featuring Ellen Wartella Angharad Valdivia Isabel Molina-Guzmán   Sponsor: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore More from the host & speakers:    Ellen Wartella  Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Professor of Communication | Professor of Psychology, Human Development and Social Policy, and Medical Social Sciences Northwestern University  Director, Center on Media and Human Development Twitter: @CMHD_NU Angharad Valdivia Research Professor Affiliate faculty member in the Women and Gender in a Global Perspective Program and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTwitter: @AngharadValdivi Isabel Molina-Guzmán Professor in Latina/Latino Studies and Communication Faculty affiliate of the Institute of Communication Research, Gender & Women’s Studies and Latin American & Caribbean Studies Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Twitter: @LaProfaMolina Works referenced in episode  Valdivia, A. N. (2020). The gender of Latinidad: Uses and abuses of hybridity. John Wiley & Sons. Valdivia, A. N. (Ed.). (1995). Feminism, multiculturalism, and the media. Sage. Copy and Audio Editors: Troy Cruz Dominic Bonelli Executive Producer: DeVante Brown

    21 min
  7. 25/05/2023

    Architects of Communication Scholarship - Stan Deetz, the Fundamental Flaw of Liberal Democracy

    In this episode, Professor Shiv Ganesh interviews Professor Stan Deetz on his life journey and the evolution of communication from the early days of rhetoric. Professor Deetz breaks down his ideas about the limitations of liberal models of democracy as well as his hopes for generative democracy. He also expresses his frustration with the marginalization of emergent theories and how that manifests itself in academia and in the International Communication Association.   Click here for the episode transcript   Featuring Ellen Wartella Shiv Ganesh Stan Deetz   Sponsor: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore More from the host & speakers:    Ellen Wartella  Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Professor of Communication | Professor of Psychology, Human Development and Social Policy, and Medical Social Sciences Northwestern University  Director, Center on Media and Human Development Twitter: @CMHD_NU Stan Deetz President of Interaction Design for Innovation Professor Emeritus and President’s Teaching Scholar University of Colorado, Boulder Shiv Ganesh Professor in the Moody College at the University of Texas at Austin Twitter: @utexasmoody Works referenced in episode  Deetz, S. (1992). Democracy in an age of corporate colonization: Developments in communication and the politics of everyday life. SUNY press. Deetz, S. (2021). The politics of mediation: Colonization to co-generative democracy. In J. Wasko and J. Swartz (Eds.)  MEDIA: A Transdisciplinary Inquiry (pp. 132-145). Chicago: Intellect/University of Chicago Press. Deetz, S. (2017). Disarticulation and conflict transformation: Interactive design, collaborative processes, and generative democracy. Communication and conflict transformation through local, regional, and global engagement, ed. PM Kellett, and TG Matyók. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books. Copy and Audio Editors: Daniel Christain Dominic Bonelli Executive Producer: DeVante Brown

    23 min

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With this podcast, host Ellen Wartella brings you interviews of several outstanding communication researchers who have been architects of communication scholarship. She will ask them questions about what motivated them to study communication, what they see as current status of their area of research, what they see as the important research questions in their respective areas moving forward, and how communication research contributes to societal challenges and opportunities. In each episode, Ellen will introduce one of the Architects of Communication Scholarship and a handpicked scholar who will be engaging in dialogue with that architect.

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