Research, mentorship, community
Students pursuing a doctoral degree in Communication and Information with a concentration in journalism and media learn how to conduct rigorous and innovative research that will make them leaders in their field and areas of study.
Research at the School of Journalism & Media
As part of a Research 1 institution, our faculty is constantly engaged in innovative and cutting-edge research. Students working with faculty will learn how to conduct peer-reviewed academic research on a wide range of media-connected topics from sports communication to new media to political communication.
Check out our faculty showcase to explore recent research and creative work produced by our faculty. Doctoral students also have the opportunity to seek support for research from the College of Communication and Information’s Research and Innovation Center (RIC).
My decision to join the PhD program at CCI was one of the best I’ve ever made and a huge reason I’m in my current role at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. JEM prepared me for and put me in the best position possible to succeed with my degree and I will always be thankful for how JEM helped me through the pitfalls of the COVID-19 pandemic in getting to where I am.”
Jason Stamm, PhD ’21
Assistant Professor, Sports Media & Communication
College of Journalism & Mass Communications, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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Professor, Graduate Programs Coordinator for the School of Journalism and Media
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Jenny Crowley
Associate Professor and CCI Director for College-Wide Graduate Programs
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