The Department of Communication is a national leader in the study of communication as a social science. Our faculty and students are dedicated to understanding the role and enhancing the effectiveness of communication processes, systems and infrastructure in society.
We explore communication in its many forms and contexts as a fundamentally social phenomenon. Our faculty members are recognized for developing and applying novel theoretical perspectives to the most pressing social and policy issues of the day.
The department ranked among the top ten in the nation in a recent poll by the National Research Council. This ranking reflects the productivity and quality of the faculty and the diversity and success of our students.
Katherine Anne McComas
Associate Professor
Katherine A. McComas (PhD, Cornell) is an associate professor in the Department of Communication at Cornell University, where she specializes in science, environmental, and risk communication. She holds bachelors' degrees in journalism and in French from the University of Missouri, a master's degree... Read Katherine Anne McComas's full profile