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...
Jun 06, 2023•21 min•Ep. 12
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...
Jun 01, 2023•20 min•Ep. 11
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 transcript Featuring: Arienne Ferchaud Andrew Gambino Drew Cingel Sponsor: The International Communication Association More from our host and guests: Arienne Ferchaud Assistant Professor | School of Communication Florida State University ...
May 27, 2023•21 min•Ep. 10
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 ...
May 24, 2023•22 min•Ep. 9
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 transcript Featuring: Christine Cook Rabindra (Robby) Ratan Sponsor: The International Communication Association More from our host and guests: Christine Cook Postdoctoral Researcher | Department of Advertising Nationa...
May 20, 2023•19 min•Ep. 8
In this episode, Dr. Nancy Dai converses with Dr. Christine Cook about their different, yet similar paths through academia whilst in different areas of the world. Nancy and Christine also provide insight to young scholars looking to enter the world of Comm studies and academia on a global scale. After comparing their early career experiences, the conversation shifts to attending ICA’s global conference in Paris 2022. Both list their hopes and dreams on what the conference will entail either in-p...
Mar 30, 2023•19 min•Ep. 7
In this episode of Growing Up Comm, Lara Schreurs interviews Mesfin Bekalu, a noted researcher in health communication working as a research scientist in the Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Lara and Mesfin discuss tips for networking as early career scholars. Dr. Bekalu shares his own journey, building a career internationally and interculturally, sharing tips for what to do before, during, a...
Mar 03, 2023•20 min•Ep. 6
In this episode of Growing Up Comm, Cecilia Zhou interviews Lisa Hurwitz, Director of Impact Research at Newsela. Lisa details her journey from working in the industry to receiving her PhD in Media, Technology, and Society at Northwestern University, and how her academic research experience informed her return to industry post-PhD. She offers useful advice to communication students and scholars interested in exploring industry rather than academic career paths. Click here for the episode transcr...
Dec 09, 2022•22 min•Ep. 5
Are you an early career scholar that’s feeling a bit anxious about embarking on your job hunt? Conferences and CVs are one way to get started but are there other ways to prepare for the job market? In this episode of Growing Up Comm., Regina Ahn and Yvette Wohn share advice on how to find the right job. Click here for the episode transcript. Featuring Cecilia Zhou Regina Ahn Yvette Wohn Sponsor: International Communication Association More from our guests: Regina Ahn Assistant Professor | Depart...
Oct 05, 2022•20 min•Ep. 4
The International Communication Association presents the ICA Podcast Network, where we’re grappling with questions about how to navigate, transform, and make sense of a changing world. Our podcasts will bring together scholars and practitioners from around the world to showcase the most exciting and important work in our field and amplify researchers, educators, and advocates who are underrepresented in our field. We're so excited to introduce One World, One Network‽, Interventions from the Glob...
May 25, 2022•8 min
In this episode of Growing Up Comm, Sarah Pila-Leiderman interviews Jennifer Le (Senior Manager of Conference Services & Office Manager), Laura Sawyer (Executive Director of ICA), and Noshir Contractor (ICA President-Elect) as the communication world prepares for the the first every hybrid International Communication Association Conference anchored in Paris, France with 11 Regional Hubs around the world. Sarah Pila and company spend some time highlighting the upcoming event, and the best app...
May 22, 2022•19 min•Ep. 3
In this episode, host Sarah Pila-Leiderman guides a panel of guest speakers through the implications of social media for early career scholars. Click here for the episode transcript Featuring: Sara Grady Reyhaneh Maktoufi Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch Sponsor: International Communication Association More from our host and guests: Sara Grady Sara Grady is a media psychologist and her research explores narrative experience on psychological and biological levels. What makes movies feel real? Why do we care a...
May 21, 2022•18 min•Ep. 2
This new podcast series from the International Communication Association Podcast Network will cover topics relevant for students and early career scholars: finding work-life balance, leveraging social media for personal branding, navigating the global job market, dealing with insecurity and rejection, and getting the most from ICA conferences. Guests have navigated these issues and more and will entertain and inform you with fun anecdotes and lessons learned along the way. Click here for the epi...
Mar 03, 2022•2 min•Ep. 1
