
Research, Scholarship, and Creative Works
Research Interests and Experience in the Communication Program
Bennett Mallott - Comm Grad Student: Featured in the video is a graduate student, Bennett Mallott, detailing his research interests and experience in the communication program.

Abigail's Experience in Conducting Research at UCCS
Abigail Sisneros - Master in Clinical Psychology: Abigail Sisneros from UCCS's Clinical Psychology Master's program describes her experiences in conducting research

Following Amateur Female Athletes in Colorado on Their Sports Journeys
Sofia Shappell - Comm Grad Student: Sofia talks about her work on a proof of concept documentary following amateur female athletes in Colorado on their sports journeys. The ultimate goal is to run a research study to get data on what motivates people to play sports and package it all in a social media mock up to pitch a larger brand.
Brandon's Research on Fruit Flies
Brandon Titus - Lab Technician: Brandon Titus discusses his journey in research and the current research on Drosophila Melanogaster, aka fruit flies.
Early Development of Value Based Learning
Brittany Moncalieri - Physical Sciences Grad Student: Conducting research is forever evolving as science discovers more. Regardless of its ever-changing perspectives and methods, it is always important to consider ethical protocols to establish saliency and unbiased opinions for each study (experimental or non-experimental research). It has benefited further critical thinking and other statistical skillsets to be a researcher.

TCID Undergrad Enhances Usability for the Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance Data Hub
Eden Love - TCID Undergrad Student (Senior): Discover how a TCID undergrad's research contributed to their personal and academic growth. Learn how research can be the key that opens doors and brings positive impact to students and communities.

When AI Talks: The Changing Language of Communication
Kyle Cabs - Comm Grad Student: Kyle Cabs is a recent UCCS graduate with dual degrees in Biology and Communication and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Communication. Kyle serves as the Graduate Assistant for the UCCS Men’s Basketball team and continues to drive campus sustainability as a Sustainability Program Manager, helping maintain the university’s Gold-level STARS status. He also collaborates with Dr. Stavrositu on research exploring artificial intelligence within communication types and fields. Kyle is passionate about sustainability and environmental initiatives and aims to build a career that blends communication, technology, and environmental stewardship.
