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We also are frequent speakers at regional, national and international conferences; industry events; and in the media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prospective graduate students are encouraged to browse <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/communication\/about\/directory\/\">faculty profiles<\/a> to better understand our research portfolio and which faculty may best align with their interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our research agenda includes applied and foundational research across a number of sub-specialties in communication: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rhetoric and Culture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relating and Organizing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology and Media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Research topics of particular note in our department are teaching pedagogy, storytelling surrounding gun violence, social media trends, and family communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-research-driven-doctoral-program\">Research-Driven Doctoral Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our doctoral program is research focused, designed to be the terminal degree in the field suited for a career in academia or in upper-levels of industry. 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