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Some US Muslims identify less as Americans due to negative media coverage

Negative media portrayals of Muslim Americans can have adverse effects on how they view themselves as citizens and their trust in the U.S. government. In fact, these effects may be stronger than the impact caused by personal discrimination, according to a new study co-authored by Magdalena Wojcieszak, a UC Davis associate professor of communication who researches the effects of media on tolerance, perceptions and polarization.

Society and Culture

Can Social Media Help Bridge Our Political Divide?

With the political divide growing wider and emotions running hotter, what can we do to help people to better understand each other and work together even when they don’t see eye to eye? Magdalena Wojcieszak, an associate professor of communication at UC Davis, is looking for answers.

Society and Culture

1993, 1995 - Donald Anderson

Donald Anderson (B.A. sociology, ’93, MA rhetoric and communication, ’95) has recently had a new book published. Organizational Design: Creating Strategic and Agile Organizations, a textbook, is his forth book. Anderson is organization and talent development director at Oracle and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Denver.

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Despite Reasoning Abilities, Humans 'Flock'

Even when they're thinking things through, people sometimes behave similarly to others, according to communication research at the University of California, Davis.

Society and Culture

Study of Netflix Show about Suicide Leads to Additional Resources

Each episode of the newly released second season of "13 Reasons Why" starts with a warning from the actors that the show tackles tough topics like sexual assault, substance abuse and suicide. The warnings, and a downloadable discussion guide provided by Netflix, come out of research recently conducted by Drew Cingel, a assistant professor of communication at the University of California, Davis, with colleagues at Northwestern University.

Society and Culture

Haydee Gonzalez, a double major in Spanish and political science, works on her notes before the start of her logical reasoning class in a pre-law outreach program at the School of Law. Majoring in Spanish gives students like Haydee skills in writing and communication —good preparation for a law career. (Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

Spanish Majors Have Portable Skills for the Global Workplace

An Education in Language, History and Culture Gives Students a Head Start

Study Abroad in Spanish

UC Davis Summer Abroad

Photo: Nicki Sun looking at Las Vegas newspaper with photo of her on the front page.

2010 - Nicki Sun

Nicki Sun (B.A., communication, ’10) is a Sherman Oaks-based independent video producer, actor, on-camera host and brand ambassador. She produces and hosts an online series, Now You Know, which spotlights young Asian American and multi-ethnic talent.

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Cyber Support: Bo Feng

How do people respond to advice? How do their responses vary when that advice comes from cyberspace? Associate Professor of Communication Bo Feng explores what factors improve the effectiveness of supportive cyber-messaging.

Communication varies across contexts. Figuring out effective, as well as ineffective, ways of communication requires a scientific approach.

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2010 - Joe Sasto

Joe Sasto (B.A., communication, ’10) was a contestant on the latest season of Bravo’s Top Chef television series, making it to the Final 3 before exiting the show.

Alumni News

1972 - Susanne Rockwell

Longtime UC Davis communicator Susanne Rockwell (B.A., international relations, ’74, and M.A., rhetoric and communication, ’96) died unexepectedly on Feb. 19, 2018, at her Davis home from complications of tongue cancer. She was 65. Read about her life and career: "Susanne Rockwell Told the UC Davis Story."

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