Growing Up Comm

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From ‘Apprentice’ to ‘Zalary Negotiations,’ this podcast discusses topics unique [and those not so unique] to the student and early career experience around the world.

  1. 06/06/2023

    Best Practices Guide for Early Career Reviewers

    As an early career scholar, getting involved in peer reviewing can seem like one of the more challenging parts of getting involved in the field. What kind of work should you begin reviewing? What are best practices for writing peer reviews? How and where can you even get involved? In this episode of the Growing Up Comm. Podcast series, Dr. Dan Andrews asks Dr. Nick Bowman, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Media Psychology, all the burning questions on the minds of early career scholars and soon-to-be reviewers. Drawing from his own experience as a scholar and editor, Dr. Bowman shares insider tips and advice on how early career scholars can best navigate the field of peer reviews. Click here for the episode transcript   Featuring Dan Andrew  Nick Bowman   More from our guests:    Dan Andrew Lecturer | School of the Arts and Media  University of New South Wales  Member | SECAC Nick Bowman Associate Professor | Newhouse School of Public Communications Syracuse University  Editor-in-Chief | Journal of Media Psychology  Works Referenced in Episode: Journal of Communication  Copy and Audio Editors:   Jabari Clemons  Kate In  Sharlene Burgos  Executive Producer: DeVante Brown

    21 min

  2. 06/01/2023

    Anaëlle Gonzalez on Insecurities and Rejection

    Are you just beginning your graduate studies and feeling a bit overwhelmed or out of place? Or maybe you’re well into your studies and still can’t shake the feeling that your academic journey is not going as smoothly as everyone else's? Well, you’re not alone! In the episode of Growing Up Comm. PhD candidate Anaëlle Gonzalez joins Lara Schreurs to discuss just how common imposter syndrome can be, the importance of prioritizing one’s mental health and social life throughout grad school as well as some tips for building a substantial support system and changing one’s mindset to help create a more positive and fulfilling graduate experience.   Click here for the episode transcript   Featuring Lara Schreurs  Anaëlle Gonzalez   Sponsor: The International Communication Association More from our guests:  Lara Schreurs Postdoctoral Researcher | School for Mass Communication Research  KU Leuven Anaëlle Gonzalez  PhD Candidate | School for Mass Communication Research  KU Leuven Copy and Audio Editors:   Kate In  Sharlene Burgos Executive Producer: DeVante Brown

    20 min

  3. 05/27/2023

    Trial and Error in the Transition from Graduate Student to Professor

    As an early career scholar, it can feel like you have to work all the time to get ahead – or just to stay on top of things. But as guests Andrew Gambino and Drew Cingel explain in this episode of Growing Up Comm, balance is important. Click here for the episode transcript Featuring: Arienne Ferchaud Andrew Gambino Drew Cingel Sponsor: The International Communication Association More from our host and guests: Arienne Ferchaud Assistant Professor | School of Communication  Florida State University  Twitter: @ferchauda @FSU_COM Andrew Gambino Assistant Professor | Department of Communication Studies  Hong Kong Baptist University  Twitter: @Avant_G Drew Cingel Associate Professor | Department of Communication  University of California, Davis Mass Media Lab  Email: dcingel@ucdavis.edu Copy and Audio Editor: Lacie Yao Christian Elliott  Jo Lampert Executive Producer: DeVante Brown

    21 min

  4. 05/24/2023

    New Technologies, Greater Diversity and the Future of Communication Studies

    What does a more diverse, inclusive, and truly international community of communication scholars look like? How do we get there? How might emergent technologies revolutionize the field of communication? Dr. Arienne Ferchaud is joined by Dr. Srividya Ramasubramanian and Dr. Mary Beth Oliver as they try to answer big questions about the field’s future and discuss how communication scholars can collaborate with other disciplines as the field diversifies, modernizes, and grows more inclusive.    Click here for the episode transcript Featuring Arienne Ferchaud Srividya Ramasubramanian Mary Beth Oliver Sponsor: The International Communication Association More from our host and guests: Arienne Ferchaud Assistant Professor | College of Communication & Information  Florida State University  Twitter: @ferchauda @FSU_COM Srividya Ramasubramanian Newhouse Professor | Newhouse School of Public Communications  Syracuse University  Editor-in-Chief | Communication Monographs Founding Director | Difficult Dialogues & CODE^SHIFT  Co-Founder & Executive Director | Media Rise  Twitter: @DrSrivi Mary Beth Oliver Donald P. Bellisario Professor of Media Studies | Department of Film/Video & Media Studies Penn State University  Research Fellow | The International Communication Association  Twitter: @olivermb @PSUCOMMGradEd Works Referenced in Episode:  Ramasubramanian, S., & Banjo, O. O. (2020). Critical media effects framework: Bridging critical cultural communication and media effects through power, intersectionality, context, and agency. Journal of Communication, 70(3), 379-400. Scharrer, E., & Ramasubramanian, S. (2021). Quantitative research methods in communication: The power of numbers for social justice. Routledge. Copy and Audio Editor:  Sharlene Burgos Executive Producer:DeVante Brown

    22 min

  5. 05/20/2023

    Tips and tricks when talking with the Media

    How do you get the media to talk to you about your work? And how should you talk to journalists? What’s the best way to get your work to a wider audience? Host Christine Cook asks Rabindra Ratan those questions in more in this episode of Growing Up Comm.  Click here for the episode transcript Featuring: Christine Cook Rabindra (Robby) Ratan Sponsor: The International Communication Association More from our host and guests: Christine Cook Postdoctoral Researcher | Department of Advertising National Chengchi University (NCCU)  Twitter: @ChristineLCookL @nccu1927 Rabindra Ratan Associate Professor | Department of Media and Information Michigan State University  Twitter: robbyratan.com @raratan @spartiecast Works referenced in episode: Michael J. Lee, C. of C. (2023). The Conversation.  Copy and Audio Editors: Christian Elliot Lacie Yao Executive Producer: DeVante Brown

    19 min

  6. 03/30/2023

    Professional Development Opportunities Across ICA Divisions

    In this episode, Dr. Nancy Dai converses with Dr. Christine Cook about their different, yet similar paths through academia whilst in different areas of the world. Nancy and Christine also provide insight to young scholars looking to enter the world of Comm studies and academia on a global scale. After comparing their early career experiences, the conversation shifts to attending ICA’s global conference in Paris 2022. Both list their hopes and dreams on what the conference will entail either in-person or through a remote experience.  Click here for the episode transcript    Featuring Christine Cook Nancy Dai  Sponsor: International Communication Association More from the host & speakers:    Christine Cook Post Doctoral Researcher, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan Post Doctoral Researcher, New Jersey Institute of Technology Social Interactions Lab Ph.D. Tilburg University, the Netherlands   Nancy Dai  Assistant Professor, City University of Hong Kong Department of Communication and Centre for Communication Research  Ph.D. Michigan State University, USA Copy and Audio Editors: Jo Lampert Bennett Pack Executive Producer:DeVante Brown

    19 min

  7. 03/03/2023

    Networking at Conferences and Online - Tips for Early Career Scholars

    In this episode of Growing Up Comm, Lara Schreurs interviews Mesfin Bekalu, a noted researcher in health communication working as a research scientist in the Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Lara and Mesfin discuss tips for networking as early career scholars. Dr. Bekalu shares his own journey, building a career internationally and interculturally, sharing tips for what to do before, during, and after attending conferences to maintain strong professional connections.    Click here for the episode transcript   Featuring Lara Schreurs Mesfin Bekalu   Sponsor: International Communication Association More from the host & speakers:    Host  Lara Schreurs Postdoctoral Researcher | Leuven School for Mass Communication Research KU Leuven Twitter: @lara_schreurs  Guest  Mesfin Bekalu Research Scientist | Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Twitter: @mesfinabt Copy and Audio Editors Kate In Executive Producer:DeVante Brown

    20 min

  8. 12/09/2022

    Industry Careers for Communication PhDs

    In this episode of Growing Up Comm, Cecilia Zhou interviews Lisa Hurwitz, Director of Impact Research at Newsela. Lisa details her journey from working in the industry to receiving her PhD in Media, Technology, and Society at Northwestern University, and how her academic research experience informed her return to industry post-PhD. She offers useful advice to communication students and scholars interested in exploring industry rather than academic career paths.   Click here for the episode transcript   Featuring Cecilia Yuxi Zhou Lisa Hurwitz   Sponsor: The International Communication Association More from the host & speakers:  Cecilia Yuxi Zhou PhD Candidate | Department of CommunicationUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst   Lisa Hurwitz  Director of Impact Research | Newsela   Copy and Audio Editor: Kate In Executive Producer:DeVante Brown

    22 min
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From ‘Apprentice’ to ‘Zalary Negotiations,’ this podcast discusses topics unique [and those not so unique] to the student and early career experience around the world.

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  • Creator
    ICA Productions
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 ICA Productions
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    Growing Up Comm