Department of Communication

The Department of Communication is dedicated to advancing knowledge about communication and its practice in society. The faculty and students examine how
meaning is created and negotiated in human interaction to address the personal, professional, and public communication challenges and opportunities posed by
21st-century life. Communication students become leaders in private, public, and civil sectors by developing a deep and practical appreciation of how communication shapes the world in which we live. Faculty members are internationally known experts whose research explains the complexity of communication processes in personal relationships, social networks, organizations, and communities. This knowledge provides unique insights for innovations in communication across the domains of health, technology, business, government, civil society, and the environment.

The following are foci of our faculty scholarship:

 *  Communication and Technology
 *  Health Communication
 *  Interpersonal Communication
 *  Language and Social Interaction
 *  Organizational Communication

The department also supports the Center for Communication and Health Issues, the Center for Organizational Development and Leadership, the NetSCI Lab, the Collaboratory for Organizing and Social Media, and the Rutgers University Conversation Analysis Lab.

The Communication Department faculty is comprised of experts in a variety of fields. The faculty include multiple national and international award winners, dissertation award winners, NCA and ICA division chairs, keynote addressees at national and international conferences, journal editors and editorial board members for leading academic journals, authors of scholarly books, and those who have secured millions of dollars in grant funding.  The adjunct faculty represent recognized experts in their areas as well.