Department of
Journalism and Media Communication

Access to Air Quality Information and Local News Media Habits

Journalism faculty take you inside their research on improving air quality communication and using deliberative journalism to spark stronger civic engagement.

Winter 2024/Spring 2025

Building a Technical and Creative Storehouse of Skills

From filming collegiate basketball to the Paris Olympics, Megan Rakoczy (’16) is a jack of all video trades.

Winter 2023

How Journalists Pursue and Preserve Democracy

A videographer, a publisher, and a high school journalism teacher advocate for the importance and role of journalism in preserving and enhancing our democracy.

Spring 2023

Filming Blind: CSU alumna pursues her passion after losing her sight

Steve Weiss documents alumna Taylor Aguilar’s journey in filmmaking after she becomes blind, helping to break down barriers about disability in film. 

Winter 2022

Understanding Hesitancy of Routine Vaccinations

PhD student Joy Enyinnaya researches trends surrounding COVID information and vaccine hesitancy, providing education about herd immunity and documenting parents’ hesitancies about routine vaccinations in a summer CSU Extension internship in El Paso County. 

Spring 2022

JMC Ph.D. student explores brain-computer interface technologies as an art therapy resource

Ph.D. student Stephanie Scott is investigating how to integrate art therapy and other creative expression into discussions around brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies. Her research explores how BCIs can be more inclusive for neurodiverse users and communication recovery. 

Winter 2021

Navigating Science and Public Boundaries and Broadening Student Horizons

Joe Champ, journalism associate professor of science communication, works tirelessly to connect excellent students with amazing opportunities in the Forest Service, National Park Service, and beyond. The students’ experience with CSU’s Center for Science Communication (and a network assisted by Champ) lead to internships, jobs, and unimagined careers.