Department of Communication and Journalism

316 WILSON HALL
(248) 370-4120
Fax: (248) 370-4208

Chairperson: Jennifer M. Heisler

Professor: Sharon L. Howell

Associate professors: Jacob Cayanus, Rose M. Cooper, Scott Crabill, Thomas Discenna, Kellie Hay, Jennifer M. Heisler, David L. Lau, Lily Mendoza, Valerie Palmer-Mehta

Assistant professors: Kathleen M. Battles, Rebekah Farrugia, Erin Meyers, Abu Rajib Naser, Adina Schneeweis, Robert Sidelinger, Jeffrey Youngquist

Special instructors: Anne Becker, Elizabeth Talbert (director, Communication program)

Full-time adjunct instructors: Garry Gilbert (director, Journalism program), Holly Gilbert, Christine Stover

Visiting instructor: Brian Hlavaty (Journalism supervisor, internships)

Lecturers in communication: Ali Sadaf, Derek Bolen, Scott Burke, Lisa Campbell, E. Durham Smith, Gene Fogel, Paul Fugate, Heather Haughey, Timothy Johnston, Carol Anne Ketelsen, Reginald McCloud, Janet McKenney, Michele Millard, Tushar Oza, Robert Parent, James Perkinson, Charles Rinehart, Jason Schmitt, Deandre Shepard, Michelle Southward, Aileen Sundstrom, Jon Wilkinson, Deborah Youngquist

Lecturers in journalism: Mark Champion, Susan Evans, Kim Madeleine, Judith Sawyer, Ritu Sehgal, Catherine Shafran, Karen Smith, John Stoll, Susan Tanner, Philip Van Hulle, Tracy Ward

Chief advisers: Jeffrey Youngquist (Communication), Holly Gilbert (Journalism)

Academic adviser: Renee Ligeski (Communication)

The Department of Communication and Journalism offers programs of study leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Communication or Journalism, with the opportunity to concentrate in several areas within each major. Courses are available in communication theory, public and interpersonal communication, print and broadcast journalism, public relations, advertising, oral interpretation and mass media.

Communication and journalism training can enhance almost any career or life. There are many specialized careers that welcome students with communication knowledge and writing skills, e.g., journalism, media, law, teaching.

Departmental Honors and Scholarships

All communication and journalism majors with a university grade point average of 3.00 or above are considered candidates for departmental honors. Honors are awarded to those candidates with the highest averages in major courses. The exact criterion varies from year to year. The department awards the following scholarships: the Creative Endeavors Scholarship for students demonstrating talent and passion in performance, the Macomb University Center Communication Student Awards, the Donald C.Hildum Scholarship for communication students demonstrating academic promise, the Oakland Press Scholarship for excellence in journalism, the Bunting and Briggs Freedom of the Press Scholarship, and the Richard D. French public relations tuition award.

Programs & Cores

Communication, B.A.

Journalism, B.A.

Communication Minor

Journalism, Advertising or Public Relations Minors

Course Descriptions

The department offers selected courses from this catalog as warranted by student needs and availability of faculty: Department of Communication and Journalism .

Schedule of Classes

Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes:sail.oakland.edu.