Comparing Communication Doctoral Programs, Alumni, and Faculty: The Use of Google Scholar

Authors

• Mike Allen, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• John Bourhis, Missouri State University
• Nancy Burrell, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Andrew William Cole, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Emily Cramer, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Keith Dilbeck, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Nathanael England, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Jennifer Morey Hawkins, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Melissa Maier, Missouri State University
• Rebecca Mullane, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Kim Omachinski, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Kikuko Omori, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Deborah DeCloedt-Pincon, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Angela Victor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Kara L. Willes, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Anna Nicole Zmyslinski, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Abstract

This paper examines three aspects of doctoral programs in Communication: (a) how doctoral department faculty compare using combined citations to published work using Google Scholar, (b) the contribution in quantity and quality (measured by citations) of alumni teaching in doctoral programs, and (c) identifying the top 25 most cited communication doctoral faculty in Google Scholar. The goal is to provide a series of additional alternatives for faculty and program evaluation beyond simply counting the number of published journal articles.

Recommended Citation

Allen, M., Bourhis, J., Burrell, N., Cole, A. W., & Cramer, E., et al. (2013). Comparing communication doctoral programs, alumni, and faculty: The use of google scholar. Journal of the Association for Communication Administration, 32(2), 55-68.