NCA Inside & Out

NCA Press Releases

Yes Means Yes, But… Why Consent Education Isn’t Straightforward
March 5, 2018 | Kate Lockwood Harris explores the complexities of consent education in context of communication myths in an article published in NCA’s Journal of Applied Communication Research.

Should the Courts More Frequently Use Public Opinion Polls in Defamation Cases?
January 26, 2018 | Features research from Eric P. Robinson published in NCA journal First Amendment Studies.

What Kind of Presidential Rhetoric Will We See in Trump’s First State of the Union?
January 25, 2018 | Experts advisory featuring presidential rhetoric and public address scholars Mary Stuckey, Mitchell McKinney, and J. David Cisneros.

Social Support Plays Significant Role in First-Generation College Students’ Transition to Campus
January 4, 2018 | Features research by Angela N. Gist-Mackey, Marissa L. Wiley, and Joseph Erba published in NCA journal Communication Education.

In the Media

Vanessa Beasley, Vanderbilt University, was quoted in a Newsday article leading up to the State of the Union.

Lonny H. Avi Brooks Cal State East Bay, was interviewed by ABC7 about the recent “Black Panther” movie.

Alan Goodboy, West Virginia University, was quoted in a WVNSTV article about the West Virginia legislature’s actions to address cyberbullying.

Jennifer Grygiel, Syracuse University, was quoted in an AOL article about social media and mass shootings

Jeffrey Hall, University of Kansas, was quoted in an Observer article about accepting compliments.

Clark Olsen, Arizona State University, was quoted in a Vice Magazine article on how civil dialogue can foster understanding.

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida, was quoted in a Moneyish article about time spent on social media.

Bradford Vivian, Pennsylvania State University, contribute an article to The Conversation about Black History Month and letting go of Confederate nostalgia.

In Transition

Benny LeMaster has been appointed Assistant Professor in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication at Arizona State University.