Remaining adjunct faculty often provide highly specialized professional experiences, for example: Dr. Kay Harris, Senior Management at Alcon Labs and published author of several studies in health communication and communication anxiety. Dr. Harris teaches Health Communication. Dr. Rich Shoen, Principle at Rich Shoen and Company, former senior executive with financial corporations, highly experienced writing coach. Dr. Shoen teaches our upper level writing emphasis course. Dr. Charles Summerville, retired minister, author of text on organizational communication (with Wayland Cummings), teaches business and professional speaking. Mr. Gerald Appel, graduate degrees in communication and in counseling, currently completing dissertation in intercultural communication, teaches intercultural communication. Finally, the Department of Communication Studies has maintained a strong M.S. program for well over half a century. The number of students enrolled in the program is very strongly impacted by financial assistance available. A complete report concerning our graduate programming is found in Appendix 2 of this document. II. Program Mission/Goals/Learning Outcomes/Assessment Results For complete WEAVE report (for both the Department and our oral communication responsibilities, see Appendix 3. A. Department-wide summary Assessing our Assessment Summary prepared for Self-Study Review by Melissa Schroeder, 10/1/14) Stated Mission/Purpose To educate students to think and communicate in ethical and effective ways that will enrich their personal and professional lives. WEAVE Goals Demonstrated Knowledge of Communication Theories Knowledge of Principles and Findings in Communication Research Display effective and appropriate use of skills in Personal/Professional Communication
Remaining adjunct faculty often provide highly specialized professional experiences, for example: Dr. Kay Harris, Senior Management at Alcon Labs and published author of several studies in health communication and communication anxiety. Dr. Harris teaches Health Communication. Dr. Rich Shoen, Principle at Rich Shoen and Company, former senior executive with financial corporations, highly experienced writing coach. Dr. Shoen teaches our upper level writing emphasis course. Dr. Charles Summerville, retired minister, author of text on organizational communication (with Wayland Cummings), teaches business and professional speaking. Mr. Gerald Appel, graduate degrees in communication and in counseling, currently completing dissertation in intercultural communication, teaches intercultural communication. Finally, the Department of Communication Studies has maintained a strong M.S. program for well over half a century. The number of students enrolled in the program is very strongly impacted by financial assistance available. A complete report concerning our graduate programming is found in Appendix 2 of this document. II. Program Mission/Goals/Learning Outcomes/Assessment Results For complete WEAVE report (for both the Department and our oral communication responsibilities, see Appendix 3. A. Department-wide summary Assessing our Assessment Summary prepared for Self-Study Review by Melissa Schroeder, 10/1/14) Stated Mission/Purpose To educate students to think and communicate in ethical and effective ways that will enrich their personal and professional lives. WEAVE Goals Demonstrated Knowledge of Communication Theories Knowledge of Principles and Findings in Communication Research Display effective and appropriate use of skills in Personal/Professional Communication