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.