Student Resources
Information for Graduate Communication Students
Furnished below are links to resources, information, and forms that will help you to navigate your graduate degree program, ranging from policies and procedures, fellowship opportunities, thesis and dissertation assistance, required forms, and general support services.
A number of competitive fellowships are available to graduate students at the College and University levels.
The Graduate School, the Marriott Library, and the Writing Center each offer thesis and dissertation writing support.
- Department of Communication Travel/Research Funding Application (2026-2027 application will be available in July)
- College of Humanities Travel/Research Funding Application (One-Time Career Funds)
- Graduate Student Professional Development Supplement Award (One-Time Career Funds)
M.A. & M.S. Expected Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate a standard of familiarity with the scholarship in three selected competency areas.
- Demonstrate the ability to write and speak as a novice scholar in the communication discipline.
- Demonstrate reading knowledge of an appropriate foreign language.
- Demonstrate the ability to organize and integrate scholarship to produce a substantial scholarly essay, project, or thesis.
M. Phil. Expected Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate intensive knowledge in communication theory, research methods, and two additional competency areas.
- Demonstrate the ability to write and speak as a scholar in the communication discipline.
- Demonstrate the ability to organize and integrate scholarship in doctoral-level coursework.
Ph.D. Expected Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate intensive knowledge in communication theory, research methods, and two additional competency areas.
- Demonstrate the ability to integrate the knowledge and research skills assessed through competency examinations to produce an original piece of scholarship in the form of a doctoral dissertation.
- Demonstrate competence as a communication educator with a broad-based knowledge of the academic field of communication.
Fall 2026 Graduate Student Workshop Series
Here is the Fall 2026 Graduate Student Workshop Series. If you have any questions, please reach out to your Director of Graduate Studies (Dr. Leandra Hernández). We hope to see you all at the events!
Huge thanks to Dr. Kevin Coe, the Communication Institute, Becky Rose, Travis Ciaramella, and our speakers for supporting our workshop series
Thursday, September 3 (3p – 5p): Dr. Leandra Hernández, Job Market Workshop (CVs, cover letters, personal statements, etc.) Location: Communication Institute
Thursday, September 10 (3p – 4:30p): Invited Speaker: Colloquium with Maryam Hosseini Mozari Location: Communication Institute
Thursday, September 17 (3p – 4:30p): Dr. Sara Yeo, How to Use Zotero Location: Communication Institute
Thursday, September 24 (3p – 4:30p): Dr. Dalaki Livingston, Communication Pedagogy & AI Location: Communication Institute
Thursday, October 1 (3p – 4:30p): Invited Speakers: Colloquium with Drs. Terri Anne Scott and David Domke from the Institute for Common Power Location: Communication Institute
Thursday, October 8 (3p – 4:30p): Dr. Rachel Griffin, Prioritizing Self/Compassion alongside Intellect Location: Communication Institute
Thursday, October 15: No workshop because of Fall Break. Have a great week!
Thursday, October 22 (3p – 5p): Faculty Panel on Tips and Tricks for Writing Academically Panel Speakers: Dr. Logan Gomez, Dr. Haoning Xue, Dr. LaRisa Anderson-Horne, Dr. Rachel Griffin, and Dr. Crystal Lumpkins Location: Communication Institute
Friday, October 23 (all day): Communication Institute Symposium on Communities, Health, and Democracy Location: Communication Institute
Thursday, October 29 (3p – 5p): Graduate Student Writing Workshop During this workshop, COMM 7001 students will be workshopping their academic statements. All graduate students are welcome to attend and workshop writing projects, teaching projects, and the like. Location: Communication Institute
Thursday, November 5 (3p – 4:30p): Invited Speaker: Colloquium with Dr. Heesoo Jang (Inaugural Communication Institute New Perspectives Fellow) Location: Communication Institute
Thursday, November 12 (3p – 4:30p): Faculty panel on How to Navigate and Excel at Conferences Panel Speakers: Dr. Avery Holton, Dr. Liahnna Stanley, and Dr. Meaghan McKasy Location: Communication Institute
Thursday, November 19: No workshop because of NCA. Have a great conference if you are attending!
Thursday, November 26: No workshop because of Thanksgiving break. Have a wonderful break!
Thursday, December 3 (3p – 4:30p): Faculty panel on The Publishing Process, Inside and Out Panel Speakers: Dr. Andy King and Dr. Kim Kaphingst Location: Communication Institute
Friday, December 11: Graduate Student Writing Retreat Location: Communication Institute
