Momentum for Mentoring? How Journalism and Media Administrators Balance Resources for Undergraduate Research
While undergraduate research has been deeply rooted in other disciplines, far less attention has been given to its role in journalism and media studies. This study addresses that gap through 11 in-depth interviews with administrators guiding such efforts. Findings reveal a tension: Administrators are eager to expand undergraduate research, but face obstacles to building necessary support for faculty. Results highlight the perceived importance of undergraduate research to the field’s future amid an underdeveloped culture for its current success within journalism and media programs. The study showcases that effective allocation of resources is critical to the success of undergraduate research programming.
Authors
- Claudia Kozman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2447-8485)
- Jan Lauren Boyles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3569-4888)
- Nick Mathews (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3674-9131)
- Yeon Kyeong Erin Kim-Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7914-8814)
- Mackenzie Cato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6158-8978)
- Deb Aikat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3912-2422)
- Michael J. Dawson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3820-5514)
- Claire Powell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8753-1705)
- Richard Mensah Adonu
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Grand View University (US)
- Kennesaw State University (US)
- Iowa State University (US)
- Northwestern University in Qatar (QA)
- University of Missouri (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journalism & Mass Communication Educator
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10776958251385277
- Primary Topic
- Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00