Internal Communication Research Hub

The global pandemic has thrust internal communications into the forefront of organizations, as companies and their leaders are realizing how important it is to keep their employees informed, connected, motivated and engaged. To address organizations’ need for communication strategies grounded in research and guided by practice, the University of Florida…

Professional Publications and Media Interviews Men, L.R. (2023, August 30). Workers like it when their employers talk about diversity and inclusion. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/workers-like-it-when-their-employers-talk-about-diversity-and-inclusion-208727 [Media Interview] Lucas, E. (2023, April 7). Bosses are training employees to be influencers—After long discouraging social media posts about work. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmylucas/2023/04/07/bosses-are-training-employees-to-be-influencers-after-long-discouraging-social-media-posts-about-work/?sh=67d3d83d6d8e Men, L. R.…

Professor Emeritus Advertising & Public Relations University of Alabama (UA) Dr. Berger taught writing, management, communication campaigns and international communications at UA for 16 years. He earned his Ph.D. in Communication (1999) at the University of Kentucky; his MA from Western Michigan University (1972) in Literature, and his BA from…

The Thought Leadership Circle, a key initiative of the ICRH, brings together distinguished thought leaders from around the globe in the field of internal communication. These dedicated experts, as supporters of ICRH, share a passion and commitment to advancing research and promoting best practices in internal communication. If you are…

Resources for Research and Insights Recommended blogs and resource sites for practical insights: The Institute for Public Relations’ Organizational Communication Research Center The Institute of Internal Communication Your Thought Partner Leadercommunicator Blog  All Things IC Blog Redefining Communications  IC Kollectif Arthur W. Page Society Knowledge Base-Internal Communication Regan.com-Internal Communication  PRSA…

Quick scroll to: Academic Publications on Employee Communication Internal Communication and Employee Engagement McCown, N., Men, L. R., Jiang, H., & Shen, H. (2023). Internal Communication and Employee Engagement: A Case Study Approach. Routledge, UK. https://www.routledge.com/Internal-Communication-and-Employee-Engagement-A-Case-Study-Approach/McCown-Men-Jiang-Shen/p/book/9781032050041?gclid=Cj0KCQiAx6ugBhCcARIsAGNmMbhP9m9VMu6i30Q8uAdTcXD7j1ThDbdpLzqdIdN4dEFYJkwG7qIltXkaAjwmEALw_wcB Tkalac Verčič, A., & Men, L. R. (2023). Linking internal communication and employee engagement:…

The Internal Communication Research Hub (ICRH) provides a leading research and networking opportunity for academics and professionals with expertise and interest in internal communication and public relations. Housed within the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, the ICRH is led by Public Relations Professor Linjuan Rita Men, a…