The College of Communication and Information Sciences is home to dynamic research labs at the forefront of discovery. Our labs foster interdisciplinary collaboration, equipped with state-of-the-art resources that support groundbreaking work in communication, information sciences, health communication, emerging media and technology. Faculty and students work side by side to explore complex challenges and deliver real-world solutions.
Facility Access and Support
The Office of Research facilities include an observation room with a one-way mirror that oversees a naturalistic environment lab (Child & Family), and a second room also used for meetings and research studies. The observation lab is equipped with two CORS cameras, and the naturalistic environment is equipped with two CORS cameras, which can record audio and video. The Public Opinion Lab is equipped with seven computers used for research and has two licenses of Leximancer; two licenses of LIWC; NodeXL, UCINET, and seven large monitors for additional viewing of data. The Human Communication Lab is a flexible lab with new computers and LIWC licenses and a large TV monitor for viewing data.
Mr. Dan Watts can assist faculty requiring technical assistance, such as using CORS cameras.
All lab requests are made by contacting Ms. Jennifer Fuqua.
If you would like a tour of the facilities, please contact Dr. Rebecca Ivic, Associate Dean of Research.
LABS
Biometrics Lab
The Biometrics Lab allows scholars to study physiological responses to mediated content through our advanced technological equipment. Individuals using this lab can also have access to our high-end observation room. This lab allows for the collection of EEG and skin conductance data for one individual at a time. This lab is technologically innovative and unique to research labs serve mass communication and communication scholars.
Child & Family Media Lab
The Child Media Lab is an engaging space for researchers to observe, interact and study the reactions and responses of children to various forms of media. The space offers gaming equipment, monitors, desktop computers, room to move and a view from our high-end observation room, allowing kids to engage in research studies while being viewed from the one-way mirror in the observation room.
Human Communication Research Lab
The Human Communication Research Lab is a collaborative research space located in Reese Phifer Hall. It is conducive to interviews, focus groups and experiments. This research lab allows faculty and students to discuss, plan and conduct research related to communication.
Public Opinion Lab
The Public Opinion Lab is an innovative space for gathering and exploring social media conversations, analyzing engagement and identifying insights. With a mix of industry technology and academic tools, the POL is a space for scholars and students to do cutting-edge research in the social space.
Standardized Patient Lab
A unique resource that provides realistic clinical scenarios to support research in health communication, enhancing strategies for patient-provider interactions and communication training.
Theater Lab
The Theater Lab is a multipurpose space with 48 seats that allows researchers and creatives to distribute content, speak with participants, and display media on a larger scale for more participant viewing and engagement, AR/VR research, video game studies, sharing films and documentaries and more. This space can be used for the ICIR’s portable continuous response equipment or for town hall-type settings.
