This editorial introduction offers a framework for the 2019 issue of CCJ

Carpenter, Russell

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Communication Center Journal       1 Volume 5:1, 2019   Editorial Introduction: Communication  Centers Spanning Campus and Communities   Russell Carpenter Editor-in-Chief, Communication Center Journal Eastern Kentucky University  Introduction   Communication centers span their campus(es) and community(ies) through the opportunities, services, and programs they provide for students, faculty, and their local publics. Given the diverse range of research, praxis, and recommendations offered in Volume 5 of the Communication Center Journal (CCJ), I found this framing fitting and exciting. It suggests that communication centers both reach out to their local, campus, and national communities but also thrive through these experiences, generating new ideas, pathways, and exploratory opportunities. Through partnerships and engagement, we can see (like those designed with areas of our campus) to those far-reaching or virtual communities we engage through innovative uses of technologies, communication centers have a way of creating community while encouraging our collaborators to find their unique voice. I believe this issue of CCJ allows us to rethink our idea of community. It is key to the ways that communication centers “survive,” the theme of the 105th National Communication Association Convention, and, better yet, thrive.  The articles contained in this issue of the CCJ represent some of the latest research, scholarship, and praxis taking place in communication centers throughout the country. The authors offer theories and techniques that span center practices and spaces. As you read the articles contained in this issue of the journal, I hope that you are inspired by the work taking place among these impressive programs and find plenty of concepts to implement or study in your own spaces.   Several trends become apparent when reading the articles in this issue. Foremost, communication centers are becoming--or have become--impressive sites of research and development. In addition, communication centers are exploring innovative practices in areas of major significance for their campus communities. Several threads for further discussion emerge, including:  • Communication centers are sites of serious research of campus-wide benefit;  • Student staff members serve a central role in the research and praxis developed and honed in communication centers; • Communication centers serve as valuable sites of collaboration across departments and academic units.  As shown in this issue, the research and development taking place within communication centers extends far beyond basic skills to transferable concepts that enhance teaching and learning in the classroom and beyond. The communication center’s place as an enhancement to the academic endeavors of an academic institution cannot be overstated, and the research offered here sheds light on the opportunities programs will have moving forward.  Communication Center Journal       2 Volume 5:1, 2019  Communication centers can continue to produce valuable research and enhancements to the ways that students engage in communication practices. As programs continue to develop and change, communication centers can examine the practices they implement to share them with CCJ readers.   Volume 5 contains several sections, including the general and praxis articles, Excellence in the Center articles, authored or coauthored by students, book reviews, and two special, topical sections focused on communicating science and social media in the communication center. I would like to acknowledge Dr. Kevin Dvorak, Dr. Janine Morris, and Dr. Whitney Lehmann, Nova Southeastern University, for their leadership in curating the special section on social media contained in this issue of CCJ.   Acknowledgments  My sincere appreciation to CCJ’s outstanding editorial team, including Associate Editors, Dr. Jennifer Fairchild, Trenia Napier, and Dr. Clint Stivers; Managing Editor, Kim Cuny; Dr. Shawn Apostel, Assistant Editor for Digital Content; Dr. Paul Mabry, Associate Editor for Book Reviews; and Lauren Beard, Associate Editor for the Excellence in the Center section; and Leslie Williams, CCJ’s outstanding Editorial Assistant and an undergraduate student in the Noel Studio for Academic Creativity at Eastern Kentucky University.  I would like to thank the National Association of Communication Centers (NACC) and National Communication Association’s Communication Centers section for supporting the growth and development of CCJ during my time as Editor-and-Chief and offer my gratitude and excitement to the incoming co-editors, Dr. Paul Mabry and Kim Cuny. They are poised to lead CCJ to new and exciting places in the coming years.   

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