Communication Studies

The Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) is an association of communications professionals and educators who extend knowledge about agriculture, natural resources, and life and human sciences. The organization offers professional development and connection opportunities for those who work with and for educational, governmental, and research institutions and associated organizations and companies.

The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) is a nonprofit, educational association of journalism and mass communication educators, students and media professionals. The Association’s mission is to promote the highest possible standards for journalism and mass communication education, to cultivate the widest possible range of communication research, to encourage the implementation of a multi-cultural society in the classroom and curriculum, and to defend and maintain freedom of communication in an effort to achieve better professional practice and a better informed public.

The Association of Science Communicators (ASC) inclusive & diverse professional network of expert practitioners, facilitators, researchers, and trainers with the common essential goal of effectively communicating to increase the impact of science in society. They include professional scientists, bloggers and youtubers, as well as educators (K-12 and college). Members gain professional skills, networking opportunities, and most importantly, a sense of community.

The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) enables a global network of communicators working in diverse industries and disciplines to identify, share, and apply the world’s best communication practices. They view professional communication serves as the heart of every organization and communication has the power to deepen understanding, inspire action and transform our worlds. The organization connects a diverse group of communicators from public relations, writers, editors, and other groups. The organization helps communicators connect with each other and to learn best practices.

The International Communication Association is an organization which aims to advance the scholarly study of communication by encouraging and facilitating excellence in academic research worldwide. The organization seeks to provide an international forum to enable the development, conduct, and critical evaluation of communication research and facilitate inclusiveness and debate among scholars from diverse national and cultural backgrounds and from multi-disciplinary perspectives on communication-related issues. The ICA operates in 80 countries and is associated with the United Nations.

The National Communication Association is a scholarly society dedicated to advancing Communication scholarship, teaching, and practice to foster a better world. In addition to the main organization, the National Communication Association hosts several divisions for various sub-fields of communication (human communication), sections for educators who share similar educational settings (like community colleges), or caucuses for various ethnic groups (like La Raza).

The National Speakers Association (NSA) is a US based association that supports motivational and other public speakers. The organization empowers professional speakers to thrive and influence others. The organization elevates excellence, shares expertise, and challenges one another to improve. They can also help connect businesses with public speakers.

The mission of the Popular Culture Association is to promote the appreciation and study of popular culture, as well as to advance rigorous, interdisciplinary research that illuminates the complexity, significance, and impact of popular culture across time and around the globe. The organization offers a venue to come together and share ideas and interests about the field or about a particular subject within the field.

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is a trade association serving the public relations and communication community through a network of 400 professional and student chapters throughout the U.S. and several Latin American countries. PRSA includes professional development programs, accreditation for public relations programs, and advocacy for public relations officials.

The Society for Health Communication is an organization that bridges the gap between public health, healthcare, digital health, academia, and research. By breaking down the silos and connecting health professionals at all levels, the organization seeks to build a powerful, connected community. By uniting its members, the organization works to build a unified voice to shape and advance the field of health communication. The organization also works to improve the impact of health initiatives to advance the health of the American public.

The Western States Communication Association is an inclusive and supportive community of people who study, teach, and practice communication who live and work in the western United States. The organization seeks to create opportunities for meaningful engagement through collaboration and mentorship. The organizaiton recognizes the study of communication from all scholarly approaches and value interdisciplinarity, critical inquiry, and the ethical practice of communication. Through conventions, publications, and other initiatives, the organization advances the understanding and application of communication in diverse contexts and for the betterment of society.