Welcome to the Edna Anderson-Taylor
Communication Institute
What We Do
The Edna Anderson-Taylor Communication Institute, housed in the Department of Communication at the University of Utah, serves as a crossroads to bring together scholars, practitioners, and students from across campus, our local community, and well beyond. Together, we think about the role that communication plays in some of society’s most pressing problems—and how we can best work to address them.
Educating the Next Generation
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Media, Protest, and Resistance: Research Symposium
This symposium brings together a wide range of experts to address these and other pressing questions about media, protest, and resistance. Six professors from across the U.S. will present research highlighting different topics, cases, and approaches, and an additional panel will feature the perspectives of four Department of Communication graduate students. Sessions are free and open to all.
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"It Happens in Translation:" Inaugural Presentation of the Emily Rauscher Award for Applied Research
The University of Utah has long been recognized as a powerhouse of applied research, fielding a deep bench of talented scholars and students taking on some of the most complicated and intractable problems society faces. The College of Humanities is no exception, boasting many faculty who are deeply committed to research that translates directly into the public good.
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Feminist Mentorship and Pedagogy in Higher Education: Perspectives, Trends, and Applied Considerations
In this talk, Dr. Leandra H. Hernández and Dr. Stevie M. Munz will discuss their recent book project Queer, Women of Color, and Critical Approaches to Feminist Mentorship and Pedagogy.