Has Communication Scholarship Made A Difference?

Session Submission Type: Panel Discussion

Abstract

Communication scholars have generated a body of research and advice published in a variety of venues.
Can we point to evidence that the contributions have made or will make a difference in the
practices or lives of individuals in the community? The panel brings together persons publishing essays in a
joint issue of Journal of Applied Communication Research and Communication Monographs as well
as the editor of each journal and the editor of the special joint issue. A call has been issued for responses to these essays to be refereed and published. The panel gives members of the discipline wishing to submit a response a chance to discuss the issues before submission to the journal(s).

Sub Unit

• Applied Communication Division

Chairs

• Mike Allen, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

• Laura Stafford, University of Kentucky

• Erik Timmerman, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Presenters

• Celeste Condit, University of Georgia

• Lawrence Frey, University of Colorado, Boulder

• Mary Lee Hummert, University of Kansas

• Matthew Seeger, Wayne State Univ

Respondents

• Charles Berger, University of California, Davis

• Dennis Gouran, Penn State University

Session Organizer

• Mike Allen, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee