From the Department Chair
Welcome to the virtual home of the Department of Communication! Our
aim is to prepare you to compete, understand and provide global leadership
in a communication-oriented society. We offer a balance of humanistic and
scientific instruction that people need to function effectively in teaching,
business, law, the communication professions, public service and administration,
public service, politics, and management.
Our program requires a comprehensive understanding of the breadth and depth of
our discipline, as well as its major theoretical frameworks and research methodologies.
Both the major and minor are grounded in the fundamental communication contexts
including public, interpersonal, group, organizational, instructional, and intercultural
communication. Additionally applied contexts in business communication, health
communication, gerontology communication, technology, and leadership are available.
Students investigate problems in diverse cultural settings, which make the San
Joaquin Valley - with its tremendous ethnic diversity - an ideal location for
study.
We are very proud of our faculty who has amassed numerous awards and recognitions
both on our campus and across our discipline. Our scholars have produced
a prolific amount of research, with many books, journal articles, book chapters
and convention papers. They sit on editorial boards and actively hold leadership
positions throughout our discipline.
Our program offers a variety of exciting activities to enrich your educational
experience. We hope you choose to explore further the exciting world of
Communication!
Dr. Katherine Adams
Department Chair