Dr. R. Kelly Garrett
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
School of Communication
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH 43210
Tel: (614) 247-7414
Fax: (614) 292-2055
garrett.258 [at] o s u . e d u
Qualifications
B.Arch., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ph.D., University of Michigan
Profile
I teach courses in the area of communication
technologies. Some of these courses are
technical in nature, while others are more concerned about technology
applications. My approach to teaching in
all these courses emphasizes understanding basic principles through interaction
and application so that these principles can be applied in a variety of
settings. In a class dealing with
computer networks students will learn about concepts that inform network
design, not just how networks operate today.
Students studying interactive technologies’ role in research will learn
how to select and use technologies to support their research approach, and not
the other way around. Ultimately, I want
my students to leave the classroom with an understanding of how to make more
informed decisions about the technological world.
My research interests include the study of online political
communication, online news, and the ways in which citizens and activists use
new technologies to shape their engagement with contentious political
topics. My current work focuses on how
people’s exposure to and perceptions of political information is related to
their political beliefs. I have also
done some research on the role of computer and Internet technology in the
workplace, especially as it is related to productivity, interruption, and work
avoidance. More information about my
recent research is available by following the link to the left.
Courses taught at OSU
240 Introduction to Communication Technologies
657 Technologies of Communication
650 Investigating Communication through Interactive
Technologies
Recent publications
R. K. Garrett and
J. N. Danziger (Forthcoming). Disaffection
or expected outcomes: Understanding
personal Internet use during work. Journal of Computer Mediated Communication, Vol 13, No. 2.
R. K. Garrett and
J. N. Danziger (2008). On cyberslacking:
Workplace status and personal Internet use at work. CyberPsychology
& Behavior, Vol 11, No. 3, pp.
287-292.
R. K. Garrett and
J. N. Danziger (2007). IM = Interruption Management?: Instant Messaging and disruption in the workplace. Journal of Computer Mediated Communication, Vol 13, No. 2.
R. K. Garrett and J. N. Danziger (2007). "Which telework?: Defining and testing a taxonomy of technology-mediated work at a distance". Social Science Computer Review, Vol. 25, No. 1.
R. K. Garrett and P. N. Edwards (2007). Revolutionary Secrets: Technology's Role in the South African Anti-Apartheid Movement". Social Science Computer Review, Vol. 25, No. 1.
Recent conference presentations
R. K.
Garrett and J. N. Danziger. “Gratification or disaffection?: Understanding personal
Internet use at work,” paper presented
at the International Communications Association Conference, Montreal, Canada,
May 22-25, 2008.
R.
K. Garrett and C. C. Lampe. "Balance or bias: Consequences of
politically motivated bias in online news quality ratings," paper
presented at the International Communications Association Conference,
San Francisco, CA, May 24-28, 2007.C. Lampe and R. K. Garrett. "It's all news to me: The effect of instruments on ratings provision".
Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), Waikoloa, Hawaii, January 3-6, 2007.