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The School of Communication would like to celebrate two master’s students who will be enrolling in doctoral communication programs in fall 2024.
Max Campbell, ‘22, M.S. ‘24, is a second-year communication graduate student and graduate teaching assistant at Oregon State University’s School of Communication. Campbell’s research focuses on how digital technologies shape identity, particularly through algorithms, surveillance technologies, biotechnologies, A.I. integration, parasocial relationships, and emerging social media apps in relation to culture, sociality, and power. Campbell’s thesis analyzes digital "authenticity" through examining the "anti-social media, social media app" BeReal. Unearthing not only what it means to "be real” but what it means to “BeReal.”
Originally from Gresham, Campbell received this undergraduate degree from OSU in political science. His hobbies include playing the bass, hiking, kayaking in the summer, and skiing in the winter. Since joining the School of Communication as a graduate student in 2022, Campbell’s passion for higher education, research, and teaching has not only become clear, but a driving purpose. In fall 2024, Campbell will enroll in a communication doctoral program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
James Phillips, ‘22, M.A.I.S. ‘24, is a graduate student in the Masters of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies program at OSU, studying the fields of communication and public policy. Phillips researches Strategic Practices of Aerospace Communication and Engagement (otherwise known as SPACE) to better understand the different approaches to communication between public agencies and populations regarding aerospace endeavors. His approach blends quantitative and qualitative research methods to understand public perceptions of NASA and space exploration, observe misinformation prevention techniques in science communication, and critique current narrative approaches to the framing of space science.
A lifelong Willamette Valley native, Phillips returned to OSU in 2020 to complete his undergraduate degree and continued into his graduate program, where he has also worked as a graduate teaching assistant. Phillips plans to continue his research in the communication and media studies doctoral program at the University of Oregon, starting in fall 2024. When not working on his thesis or grading student work, he enjoys all things of the science fiction variety, outdoor adventures, and nights spent stargazing.