The University of Illinois Alumni Association presented its annual Alumni Awards as part of its virtual Homecoming Week 2020, Nov. 29-Dec. 5. Congratulations to award winners Angela Sinickas (BS ’75, journalism) and Safiya Noble, former faculty member at the Institute of Communications Research. Sinickas received the 2020 Alumni Achievement Award. She was recognized for improving employee relations by working […]
October 12, 2020 The College of Media at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign today announced that its students will benefit from a suite of enhanced professional experiences, thanks to a $7.5 million gift by Rich and Leslie Frank of St. Helena, California. The gift, the largest in the College of Media’s history, will establish […]
September 4, 2020 This semester, the College of Media welcomes three new faculty members in all three departments: The Institute of Communications Research has newly appointed leaders: Two inaugural Dean’s Fellows have been appointed: And we congratulate two faculty members who have been promoted with tenure:
September 3, 2020 | Kimberly Belser, Communications and Marketing Intern The Institute of Communications Research (ICR), the doctoral program housed within the College of Media, will usher in the academic year with new leadership. This fall, Sela Sar, associate professor of advertising, and Mira Sotirovic, associate professor of journalism and Karin and Folke Dovring Scholar […]
Associate Professor of Media & Cinema Studies Education Course Specialties Research and Creative Endeavor Angela J. Aguayo is Associate Professor in the Department of Media & Cinema Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Angela’s scholarly research and production practice reflect an interdisciplinary focus on documentary, media studies, rhetoric, critical and cultural studies. She is […]
May 7, 2020 The Institute of Communications Research is excited to announce our next class of nine incoming students! Please learn more about their research interests in their profiles below and join us in welcoming them to the University of Illinois College of Media community this fall. Sakshi Bhalla Sakshi graduated with honors in journalism […]
Professor of Digital MediaDirector of the Institute of Communications Research Education Affiliations Course Specialties Research and Creative Endeavor Mike Yao’s research focuses on the social and psychological impacts of interactive digital media. He conducts research and writes on a variety of topics such as online behavior, digital literacy, and computer-mediated communication. His current interest is […]
Associate Professor of Advertising Education Background Ewa earned her Ph.D. in Communication Science from the Persuasive Communication program at the University of Amsterdam. Her dissertation explored how personalized marketing communication influences consumers, taking situational and personal factors into account. She completed a postdoc in the Medill IMC Spiegel Digital & Database Research Center at Northwestern […]
Assistant Professor of Journalism Education Course Specialties Background Dr. Ball is an assistant professor in the Department of Journalism. Before joining the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, he was a research assistant and instructor while working on his PhD at Michigan State University. During this time, he worked extensively on various grant funded research projects […]
Professor Emerita, Institute of Communications Research Contact ptreich@illinois.edu 217-333-1549