New Faculty for Fall 2008

Carla Fisher is from Penn State and will be teaching Applied Interpersonal Communication. Judd Ruggill, Ph.D., is from the University of Arizona and will be teaching New Media.

The Wakonse Fellowship in Arizona

Communication Studies Faculty Associate, Dr. Jodi Decker, has been selected to attend The Wakonse Fellowship in Arizona. This event brings together faculty, teaching and learning professionals from Arizona's postsecondary institutions who recognize and are devoted to the inspirational aspect of the teaching and learning process. The event takes place in Flagstaff from May 15-18.

Communication Studies Minors

The Department of Communication Studies offers two minors.

The Communication Studies minor is designed to provide students with a sampling of coursework from the discipline that can be tailored to their specific areas of interest. For example, students can design a program that emphasizes organizational communication, interpersonal communication, mediated communication, or intercultural communication.

The Public Relations and Strategic Communications minor provides students with professional and academic expertise in persuasion and campaign communication, public relations, crisis communication, special events planning, marketing, professional writing, and editing (among other areas). Additionally, students will have the opportunity to refine their presentational skills needed for public and community relations.