Making a difference

A decade of applied translational communication research and community engagement by the National Communication Association's Anti-Bullying Project

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ID19230864
AuthorsStacy Tye-Williams (0000-0002-2583-6723, Iowa State University), Keith Berry (0000-0002-7399-5462, University of South Florida), Christina S Beck (Ohio University, corresponding author), Garry Bailey (Abilene Christian University), Carol Bishop Mills (0000-0002-5469-1885, Eastern Michigan University), Jennifer Scott Mobley (Grove City College)
Year2026
Pages1-18
Publication date2026-06-11
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Applied Communication Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-9882 • E-ISSN: 1479-5752
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00909882.2026.2678338
OpenAlexW7164321797
LanguageEN
References cited23

This Field Report explains a decade-long, intradisciplinary initiative that drew from communication-based bullying research to develop and implement anti-bullying outreach efforts in three applied contexts (two schools and one health care organization). We begin by describing the origins and evolution of the National Communication Association's Anti-Bullying Project. We then detail the three primary summits we held, reflect on the collaborative process involved in organizing and delivering this training, and spotlight the overall impact this project has had for our community partners. We share these lessons from the field to document our efforts and to explore factors other scholars might consider as they undertake applied translational engagement opportunities

Communication studies · Community engagement · Health communication · Organizational communication · Public engagement · Qualitative research · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Rhetoric and Communication Studies · Service-Learning and Community Engagement

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