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    Debra A. Carpenter, dean
    Degrees Offered: BA, MA
    Departments (2): Communications and Journalism; Electronic and Photographic Media

    Mission Statement

    Who we are: The School of Communications professors are student-centered professional media educators, practitioners, and theorists.

    Our mission: The School of Communications prepares graduates who can promote professional excellence in communication fields. In order to accomplish this mission, we in the School of Communications are committed to a learning environment where:

    • Our students’ communications education builds on the foundation of a liberal arts learning environment of the university;
    • Our students learn current and emerging theoretical, technical, creative, and managerial aspects of communications;
    • Our students learn the aesthetic, historical, social, ethical and global aspects of communications;
    • Our students learn how to become future industry leaders, professionals and knowledgeable consumers of media;
    • Our students learn how to engage in their chosen communication fields through educational opportunities, field experiences, internships and interactions with professionals;
    • Our students learn how to become lifelong learners of evolving technologies in rapidly changing media fields.

    The results: Graduates of the School of Communications are highly competitive individuals who are able to make immediate contributions to their fields.

    The School of Communications houses and supports:

    • The May Gallery, a photographic exhibit space;
    • The Webster University Film Series, a comprehensive alternative film series allowing students, faculty, and community members to view independent features and documentaries, avant-garde films, animation, retrospectives, and short works and offering filmmaking workshops to students and the community;
    • The Journal, an award winning student newspaper offering print and internet news;
    • Gorlok TV, a student operated television station;
    • The Galaxy, a student operated radio station;
    • The Ampersand, an award winning student magazine; and
    • The Webster University Media Watch, a media watchdog critiquing professional media performance.

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