Michael Slater, director of the School of Communication, received an honorary doctorate on March 29 from the University of Antwerp in Belgium. Slater, who is a distinguished professor in Social and Behavioral Sciences, received the honorary degree in social sciences.
Before receiving his honorary doctorate, Slater gave a masterclass titled “For human need, motivation, and goals-based perspectives on communication.” Slater’s research focuses on media effects on beliefs and behavior and persuasion processes, primarily but not exclusively in the domain of public health.
