{"id":10073,"date":"2022-09-12T17:08:14","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T17:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harrington.uri.edu\/?page_id=10073"},"modified":"2025-07-30T10:14:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T14:14:58","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading entry-title\">Research<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth\">Faculty and students at the Harrington School of Communication and Media are advancing the understanding of a rapidly evolving communications ecosystem through collaborative, cross-disciplinary research and scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns equal-height is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/research\/themes\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/harrington_research_demo_3.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"a student in a producer's studio\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Research Themes<\/h2><p>The Harrington School is cultivating research strengths in the impact of artificial intelligence in communications, social media, science communication, and media studies.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">explore<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/research\/sponsored\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/harrington_research_demo_2.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"a printing press\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Sponsored Research<\/h2><p>With funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Science Foundation and other agencies, Harrington faculty are working to improve media literacy, elevate underrepresented groups in science, and more.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">explore<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Research and Creative Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Harrington School faculty are outstanding educators and active researchers who are continuously finding new stories to tell and new ways to tell them.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-tiles thirds\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/research-creative\/2026\/04\/06\/timothy-amidon-changes-the-conversation-about-risk-disaster-and-crisis-communication-in-new-book\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/Tim-v1-web.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Timothy Amidon changes the conversation about risk, disaster, and crisis communication in new book <\/h2><p>Undermining Risk and Technical Communication conceptualizes risk, moving from discrete moments of disaster to long-term unfolding of hazards for capitalist gains while disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/research-creative\/2026\/02\/19\/crises-in-mediated-communication\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/CrisisConference-18-web.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Crises in Mediated Communication Symposium<\/h2><p>Thursday, April 9th \u2013 Friday, April 10th\nAtrium 2<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/poll-93-of-rhode-islanders-agree-housing-costs-are-a-problem-remain-divided-on-solutions\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/Providence_RI_skyline.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Poll: 93% of Rhode Islanders agree housing costs are a problem, remain divided on solutions<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-tiles thirds\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbayri.com\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/stories\/documentary-follows-attempts-to-save-saltmarsh-sparrow-along-warrens-coastline,133904?newsletter=134041\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/Jaacks_BetweenMoonTides_06.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Documentary follows attempts to save Saltmarsh Sparrow along Warren\u2019s Coastline<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/uncategorized\/harm-in-the-water-by-kendall-moore-wins-best-documentary-at-the-essence-film-festival\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/HarmInTheWater.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>\u201cHarm in the Water\u201d by Kendall Moore wins best documentary at the Essence Film Festival<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2022\/07\/searchdog-has-rhode-island-broadcast-premiere-friday-july-22\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/Searchdog-with-Logo-copy.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>\u201cSEARCHDOG\u201d has Rhode Island broadcast premiere<\/h2><p>Professor Mary Healey Jamiel\u2019s critically acclaimed film to air on RIPBS<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/research\/\" title=\"\">read more faculty stories<\/a>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-promo-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo  \"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop style-brand\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-content\"><div class=\"cl-promo-text\"><h1>The Rhode Island Survey Initiative<\/h1><p>The Rhode Island Survey Initiative is an effort by URI researchers to gather insights from Rhode Islanders about issues that are important to the Ocean State through an annual opinion poll.<\/p><p><a class=\"cl-promo-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/ri-survey-initiative\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-img-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-img\"><a class=\"cl-promo-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/ri-survey-initiative\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/rt-duncan-kuhOjVHD25w-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"view of the RI state house\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past Faculty Publications, Conferences, and Grants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/news\/2023\/12\/13\/fall-2023-faculty-publications-conferences-and-grants\/\">Fall 2023 List of Works<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/news\/2023\/05\/15\/spring-2023-faculty-publications-conferences-and-grants\/\">Spring 2023 List of Works<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/news\/2022\/12\/13\/2022-faculty-research-highlights\/\">Fall 2022 List of Works<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/news\/2022\/05\/31\/fall-2021-spring-2022-faculty-publications-and-conferences\/\">2021-2022 Spring List of Works<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"breakout\" style=\"background: #eee\">\n<div class=\"content-width\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Harrington School of Communication and Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ranger Hall, Room 207<br><br>10 Ranger Road<br><br>Kingston, RI 02881<br><br><a href=\"mailto:uriharringtonschool@etal.uri.edu\">uriharringtonschool@etal.uri.edu<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/\">URI College of Arts and Sciences<\/a><br><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/experiential-learning\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"207\">The Harrington School Experience<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div 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