Alexis Lauricella’s research examines the impact of media technology on children and adolescents with a focus on the educational potential of media experiences. She has conducted survey research that studies parents’ and teachers’ attitudes towards young children’s media use and she is currently studying the effects of food marketing on children under the age of
Current MSC Student Joe Martin enjoyed a trip to Cuba over the holiday break – his reflections are below. Enjoy!_______ Cuba, A trip of a lifetime, yes! Being able to visit a country where the United States had limited access was life changing. President Obama had opened up the doors to a new relationship with
One of the most common questions prospective students ask when they call to learn about our program is, “What comes after a communication master’s degree?” It’s a great question and there’s no one answer because of the wide variety of communication career opportunities. Every year we see graduates either transition into or continue to climb
Irving Rein earned his PhD from the University of Pittsburgh and is currently a Professor of Communication Studies at Northwestern University. His primary research and teaching interests are popular culture, crisis management, and place marketing. He is also the author of many books on effective communication strategies, and currently researching the distribution and content changes
While a new cohort of master’s students starts at the MS in Communication program each year, invariably the incoming professionals tell us the same reasons they decided now was the time to go back to school; they are looking for advancement in their careers, more responsibility at work, or a way to transition to a
Whether it’s finding a new role or negotiating a raise, earning a master’s degree in communication can lead to new opportunities for professionals in the workplace. In a world where people are busier than ever, it’s more important for those interested in a master’s degree in communication to find a flexible program that allows them
Michael Roloff received his Ph.D. in Communication from Michigan State University. He joined the faculty at Northwestern in 1978.Michael Roloff’s research and teaching interests center around interpersonal influence. He has published articles and offers courses focused on persuasion, interpersonal compliance-gaining, conflict management, organizational change, and bargaining and negotiation. His current research is focused on conflict
Michael Johnson is the Associate Director of External Programs, Internships and Career Services (EPICS) for the MSC program. In this role Michael provides career coaching for students and alumni of the MSC program. He also provides specific programming for students throughout the year including webinars and lunch presentations on a number of different career related
I entered the MSC program in September of 2000. I figured that a new millennium was a good enough reason to face up to a major change in my life. I was 40 years old and already was on my second career, having spent time as both a corporate lawyer and helping to manage a
We kick off every Saturday with a rousing 3-hour session on Leading Collaboration with Professor Leslie DeChurch. The class gets progressively better every week, with a commendable ability to keep us on our toes throughout. We begin with a segment called the Teams in the News where students are invited to find real-life examples of
