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.