The Children’s Education and Entertainment Research (CHEER) Lab in the School of Communication, Film, and Media Studies at the University of Cincinnati is a research group dedicated to quality children’s media. Researchers at CHEER are working on research studies and community projects to get a better understanding of the role of media in children’s lives.
We are guided by two basic principles:
- To provide rigorous analysis of issues facing children’s media use in contemporary society
- To connect scholarship with the community and industry to enhance children’s media experiences
What we do…
We develop projects and work with community members to provide support and exploration of topics relevant to children’s media experiences.
We engage in a variety of research methods from quantitative surveys, field experiments, and content analyses to qualitative interviews and observations to learn more about media and children’s lives.
Dr. Nancy Jennings teaches a variety of courses on children and media, primarily for undergraduate students. She regularly teaches COMM 4016: Children and Media.
Jennings also collaborates with faculty in Education on Honors courses and Study Abroad experiences.
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