Communication Research Center (CRC)
Established 1983
The CRC was established in 1983. The CRC is the center of School of Communication Studies research activities. School
activities, such as alumni affairs and school outcomes assessment, have been coordinated
through the CRC and, of late, so have research policies and computer facilities.
Goals:
To enhance research opportunities and productivity of Communication Studies faculty and
students by:
- maintaining a library of communication journals, books, and other materials useful for
research purposes.
- coordinating use of audio-visual equipment for research and teaching.
- providing computer facilities for graduate students and faculty research.
- holding colloquia, symposia, and conferences to enhance faculty, student, and alumni
research.
- coordinating publicity for research activities.
- securing extramural funding through workshops, professional assistance,
and grants.
- providing technical assistance for grant proposals.
- managing data collection efforts for School faculty and graduate students.
- informing faculty/students of grant opportunities.
Services:
Publications
 | Publicity for Presentations at Professional Meetings |
| Brochure summarizing faculty, students, and alumni presenting at SCA convention |
| Faculty Publications through 199- (biennial list of faculty publications) |
| Convention Summary and Paper Submission Deadlines (updated annually) |
| Convention Paper covers |
Colloquia
| Visiting Scholars Colloquia (e.g., Uwe Hassebrink, Der Spiegel magazine; Drs. Patricia
Kearney & Timothy Plax, Long Beach State, "Graduate student/faculty mentoring
relationships") |
| Brown Bag Research Discussions |
| NCA Preview Colloquium |
| Summer Ph.D. Alumni Research Conference |
| In-house Research Colloquia (e.g., Searching computerized databases, grant funding,
writing, homepage construction) |
Coordinate for the School
| Human Subjects Approval Procedures |
| COMM 15000 Research Policy |
| Outcomes Assessment Research program: Majors' communication skills, Majors' knowledge,
Alumni Attitudes |
| KSU Foundation Account |
| CRC Library (Ph.D. dissertations, M.A. theses, journals, books) |
| CRC Graduate Computer Lab |
| Library of Faculty Publications |
| CRC Bulletin Boards (jobs, grants, publications, conventions, call for papers,
publishing opportunities) |
| D205 Conference Room |
| Convention Paper Sharing Sessions |
Communication Instructional Resource Lab (CIRL)
Established 1996
The CIRL was established in 1996. The mission of the CIRL is to coordinate instructional resources and provide additional
materials, equipment, and resources for instructional practices. Systematic
desensitization workshops help fund the CIRL as well as other workshops offered through
Continuing Studies and Human Resources Development, either on- or off-campus. The resource
center will be open to students in COMM classes and COMM faculty.
Functions:
| To assist faculty instruction. |
| To coordinate and encourage on- and off-campus workshops. |
| To provide undergraduate students with computing facilities to search databases and
other library materials. |
| To provide faculty with computer facilities and software to assist instruction. |
| To coordinate distance learning activities for the School. |
Services:
| Resource Lab, with computers, AV equipment, and library materials. |
| Systematic Desensitization Program (for students and community groups) |
| Instructional Workshops |
| CRC Library (Ph.D. dissertations, M.A. theses, journals, books) |
| Library of Faculty Publications |
Instructional Programs Available:
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| ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION |
- Quality Improvement
- Team Building
- The Facilitative Manager
- Knowing what your Publics Think
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| GROUP COMMUNICATION |
- Problem Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Decision Making
- Win-Win Negotiating
- Leadership
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| INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION |
- Relationships at Work
- Skills for Teachers
- Superior/Subordinate Relations
- Nonverbal Communication
- Behavioral Alteration Techniques
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| MEDIA COMMUNICATION |
- Handling Media Interviews
- Analyzing Media Content
- Knowing your Audience
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| PUBLIC COMMUNICATION |
- Presentational Skills
- Parliamentary Procedure
- Communication Ethics
- Arguing Constructively
- Influencing Others
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| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY |
- Test & Scale Development
- Assessing Attitudes & Behavior
- Developing Training Programs & Assessing Effectiveness
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| INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION |
- Intercultural Relations
- Communication with Sojourners
- Interracial Relationships
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