“Nosotros somos Malinche: Rethinking Identity, Embracing the Power of Mestizaje”

Dr. Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager and M.A. graduate Emily Dosch published in Intercultural Communication Research Associate Professor Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager and 2023 M.A. graduate Emily Dosch have published the paper “Nosotros somos Malinche: Rethinking Identity, Embracing the Power of Mestizaje” in the latest issue of Intercultural Communication Research. Abstract: In this essay, we examine the role of visual and material […]

Returning to an in-person Society for Cinema & Media Studies Conference

From April 12 to 15, the annual Society for Cinema & Media Studies (SCMS) Conference convened in Denver. It was the first in-person SCMS Conference since 2019. Many faculty and graduate students from the Department of Communication Studies attended to present their research and learn from other media and film studies scholars from around the […]

Graduate students impress with 2023 Excellence in Teaching Awards

Our graduate committee was beyond impressed by the nominations they received this year for the Excellence in Teaching Award at the M.A. and Doctoral levels. Communication Studies graduate students are doing amazing work and are making phenomenal contributions in the classroom! Congratulations to the winners of this year’s awards, Hayley Hasberger (M.A. Student) and Michelle […]

Congratulations to our 2023 College of Liberal Arts Award Recipients!

A number of Communication Studies faculty and students are being recognized by CSU’s College of Liberal Arts for their outstanding work this year. Congratulations to all the award recipients! College of Liberal Arts Awards The following Communication Studies faculty and students will receive their awards at the April 25, 2023 All-College Meeting & Awards Ceremony. […]

“Female friendship and intersectional allyship on Brooklyn Nine-Nine”

Madison Barnes-Nelson’s book chapter published in Considering Diversity Across Audiences, Content, and Producers M.A. student Madison Barnes-Nelson has published the paper “Female friendship and intersectional allyship on Brooklyn Nine-Nine” as a chapter in the fifth edition of the book Race/Gender/Class/Media: Considering Diversity Across Audiences, Content, and Producers (Routledge, 2023), edited by Dr. Rebecca Ann Lind. Just […]

“Beyond bad hombres, mamacitas, and borders: Rethinking representation of Mexicanidad in 2017 animation Coco”

Dr. Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager & Emily Dosch’s paper published in Communication, Culture, and Critique Associate Professor Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager and M.A. student Emily Dosch have published the paper “Beyond bad hombres, mamacitas, and borders: Rethinking representation of Mexicanidad in 2017 animation Coco” in the latest issue of Communication, Culture, and Critique. Abstract: The release of Coco in […]

“‘There are two sides to every story’: Text and con-text at the Mob Museum”

Cari Whittenburg’s paper published in Journal of Contemporary Rhetoric Along with coauthor Brian L. Ott—Professor of Communication at Missouri State University—Ph.D. student Cari Whittenburg has published the paper “‘There are two sides to every story’: Text and con-text at the Mob Museum” in the latest issue of Journal of Contemporary Rhetoric. Abstract: The Museum of Organized […]

Ph.D. Student Wins College Award for Research

Congratulations to our Ph.D. Student Michelle Matter, who won a College of Liberal Arts – Highest Achievement Award for Scholarship/Research at the 2022 GradShow! CSU GradShow The Colorado State University GradShow is an annual event at which hundreds of CSU graduate students present their research, entrepreneurship, and creative arts. On November 16, 2022, students competed […]

M.A. Graduate Finds Success Connecting People

Clarence Sanon, ’22, demonstrated excellent communication skills early on. At age 12, he was already a door-to-door salesman, “selling Black Pages (think Yellow Pages, but just black-owned businesses).” Fast forward to his time as an M.A. student in Communication Studies at CSU, where Clarence enjoyed further honing those skills. Bridging gaps and communicating differences Clarence […]

“Adding amusement to anxiety: Uses of humor in informal caregiver support groups”

Michelle Matter’s paper published in Communication Quarterly Ph.D. student Michelle Matter has published the paper “Adding amusement to anxiety: Uses of humor in informal caregiver support groups” in Communication Quarterly. Summary from Matter: I analyzed support groups for informal caregivers of people with dementia, in which humor and laughter were fairly common. I sorted the […]