{"id":62006,"date":"2023-05-25T09:06:05","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T13:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jem.utk.edu\/beta\/?page_id=60351"},"modified":"2026-03-04T09:26:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:26:24","slug":"doctoral-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/jem\/graduate-programs\/doctoral-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctoral Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Research, mentorship, community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Research at the School of Journalism & Media<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our faculty showcase to explore recent research and creative work produced by our faculty.<\/a> Doctoral students also have the opportunity to seek support for research from the College of Communication and Information’s Research and Innovation Center (RIC)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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.”<\/p>\nJason Stamm, PhD ’21<\/span>
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College of Journalism & Mass Communications, University of Nebraska\u2013Lincoln<\/em><\/span><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>

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Erin Whiteside<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Professor, Graduate Programs Coordinator for the School of Journalism and Media<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Associate Professor and CCI Director for College-Wide Graduate Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Admissions and aid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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