Research
The School of Communication plays an active role in research. We have the following research information available:
Staff and PhD Student Research Interests
Major Projects
Major projects conducted through the School of Communication:
Crisis Management Simulation: developing a methodology for transforming communication response
June 2007 to June 2010
This project merges cutting-edge digital games technology with applied drama techniques to produce a crisis management game to simulate conflict and crisis scenarios. Working closely with the Australian Defence Force to better understand organisational communication under extreme pressure, this new approach will build teamwork and break down barriers to effective crisis management.
Funded by:
Australian Research Council (Linkage Grant)
Australian Defence Force (Industry Partner)
Crisis Manage
Lessons from the 'explaining voice': Radio broadcasting as a model for effective and distinctive educational podcasting
2008 to2009
This CSU Scholarship in Teaching project will evaluate the potential contributions to learning and teaching at CSU afforded by radio station 2MCE-FM. The station broadcasts to Bathurst and Orange, and is also available to a CSU-wide audience via an online service. In particular, the project will consider the benefits of develoing audio learning materials based on the notion of the 'explaining voice¹ a style of vocal presentation closely aligned to radio broadcasting traditions.
Research team: David Cameron & Brett Van Heekeren (School of Communication) and Michelle O'Connor (2MCE-FM).
Digital pre-text: Applied drama and technology
2003 to present
This project uses the wreck of the Dutch ship 'Batavia' in 1629, off the coast of Western Australia, as a digitalpre-text for applied drama. This project was undertaken by Professor John Carroll and David Cameron, active researchers from the School of Communication in the area of drama and technology.
Batavia: To the Spice Islands
Justice Culture and Football Referee Communication
2009
Dr Peter Simmons was the first Australian to be awarded FIFA’s prestigious Joao Havelange Research Scholarship in 2008. He conducted an experiment to test the effects of different referee communication styles on player reactions in Australia, Spain, Malaysia, Singapore and Great Britain.
Justice Culture and Football Referee Report
The ethics of ‘fake news’ and ‘media release journalism
2006 to 2007
Dr Peter Simmons and Dr Edward Spence dissected the practice of journalists using public relations news releases as news, from an ethical standpoint. They published several papers on the topic.
The research and evaluation practices of Australian public relations professionals
2004 to 2005
Dr Peter Simmons and Dr Tom Watson conducted a nationwide survey of public relations professionals. The survey was conducted through the Public relations Institute of Australia.
http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts/apprj/currenti.php#8
Devising Celebration
1999
This project
is a case study based on a site-specific theatreworkshop led by John Fox and Sue Gill, both of whom were founders of Welfare State International.
A Devising Celebration mini -site was also established as a practical resource for drama teachers wishing to devise their own celebratory performances and event theatre.
Devising Celebration
Creating the Carnivalesque
1989 to 1996
This is a case study which examines the process of creating street theatre and street parades for the car races held in Bathurst over the October long weekend. It spans the seven year period, between 1989 - 1996.
Creating the Carnivalesque
