Growing Up Comm

As an early career scholar, getting involved in peer reviewing can seem like one of the more challenging parts of getting involved in the field. What kind of work should you begin reviewing? What are best practices for writing peer reviews? How and where can you even get involved? In this episode of the Growing Up Comm. Podcast series, Dr. Dan Andrews asks Dr. Nick Bowman, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Media Psychology, all the burning questions on the minds of early career scholars and soon-to-be reviewers. Drawing from his own experience as a scholar and editor, Dr. Bowman shares insider tips and advice on how early career scholars can best navigate the field of peer reviews.Click here for the episode transcript FeaturingDan Andrew Nick Bowman  More from our guests:  Dan AndrewLecturer | School of the Arts and Media University of New South Wales Member | SECACNick BowmanAssociate Professor | Newhouse School of Public CommunicationsSyracuse University Editor-in-Chief | Journal of Media Psychology Works Referenced in Episode:Journal of Communication Copy and Audio Editors:  Jabari Clemons Kate In Sharlene Burgos Executive Producer:DeVante Brown

Are you just beginning your graduate studies and feeling a bit overwhelmed or out of place? Or maybe you’re well into your studies and still can’t shake the feeling that your academic journey is not going as smoothly as everyone else's? Well, you’re not alone! In the episode of Growing Up Comm. PhD candidate Anaëlle Gonzalez joins Lara Schreurs to discuss just how common imposter syndrome can be, the importance of prioritizing one’s mental health and social life throughout grad school as well as some tips for building a substantial support system and changing one’s mindset to help create a more positive and fulfilling graduate experience.  Click here for the episode transcript FeaturingLara Schreurs Anaëlle Gonzalez  Sponsor:The International Communication AssociationMore from our guests: Lara SchreursPostdoctoral Researcher | School for Mass Communication Research KU LeuvenAnaëlle Gonzalez PhD Candidate | School for Mass Communication Research KU LeuvenCopy and Audio Editors:  Kate In Sharlene BurgosExecutive Producer:DeVante Brown

As an early career scholar, it can feel like you have to work all the time to get ahead – or just to stay on top of things. But as guests Andrew Gambino and Drew Cingel explain in this episode of Growing Up Comm, balance is important.Click here for the episode transcriptFeaturing:Arienne FerchaudAndrew GambinoDrew CingelSponsor:The International Communication AssociationMore from our host and guests:Arienne FerchaudAssistant Professor | School of Communication Florida State University Twitter: @ferchauda @FSU_COMAndrew GambinoAssistant Professor | Department of Communication Studies Hong Kong Baptist University Twitter: @Avant_GDrew CingelAssociate Professor | Department of Communication University of California, DavisMass Media Lab Email: [email protected] and Audio Editor:Lacie YaoChristian Elliott Jo LampertExecutive Producer:DeVante Brown

What does a more diverse, inclusive, and truly international community of communication scholars look like? How do we get there? How might emergent technologies revolutionize the field of communication? Dr. Arienne Ferchaud is joined by Dr. Srividya Ramasubramanian and Dr. Mary Beth Oliver as they try to answer big questions about the field’s future and discuss how communication scholars can collaborate with other disciplines as the field diversifies, modernizes, and grows more inclusive.  Click here for the episode transcriptFeaturingArienne FerchaudSrividya RamasubramanianMary Beth OliverSponsor:The International Communication AssociationMore from our host and guests:Arienne FerchaudAssistant Professor | College of Communication & Information Florida State University Twitter: @ferchauda @FSU_COMSrividya RamasubramanianNewhouse Professor | Newhouse School of Public Communications Syracuse University Editor-in-Chief | Communication MonographsFounding Director | Difficult Dialogues & CODE^SHIFT Co-Founder & Executive Director | Media Rise Twitter: @DrSriviMary Beth OliverDonald P. Bellisario Professor of Media Studies | Department of Film/Video & Media Studies Penn State University Research Fellow | The International Communication Association Twitter: @olivermb @PSUCOMMGradEdWorks Referenced in Episode: Ramasubramanian, S., & Banjo, O. O. (2020). Critical media effects framework: Bridging critical cultural communication and media effects through power, intersectionality, context, and agency. Journal of Communication, 70(3), 379-400.Scharrer, E., & Ramasubramanian, S. (2021). Quantitative research methods in communication: The power of numbers for social justice. Routledge.Copy and Audio Editor: Sharlene BurgosExecutive Producer:DeVante Brown

How do you get the media to talk to you about your work? And how should you talk to journalists? What’s the best way to get your work to a wider audience? Host Christine Cook asks Rabindra Ratan those questions in more in this episode of Growing Up Comm. Click here for the episode transcriptFeaturing:Christine CookRabindra (Robby) RatanSponsor:The International Communication AssociationMore from our host and guests:Christine CookPostdoctoral Researcher | Department of AdvertisingNational Chengchi University (NCCU) Twitter: @ChristineLCookL @nccu1927Rabindra RatanAssociate Professor | Department of Media and InformationMichigan State University Twitter: robbyratan.com @raratan @spartiecastWorks referenced in episode:Michael J. Lee, C. of C. (2023). The Conversation. Copy and Audio Editors:Christian ElliotLacie YaoExecutive Producer:DeVante Brown