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Communication - doctor of philosophy, college of communication arts and sciences, department of communication, graduate study.

Communication is a social process by which human beings are linked through the creation, transmission, and reception of messages. The focus of this program is the scholarly analysis of that linkage, with an emphasis on the characteristics of the messages and channels through which linkage occurs. The student's program is organized around a set of experiences that simulate an interdependent community of communication scholars.  These experiences are intended to maximize creative growth and development, and to provide the student with the skills needed to manage an intellectual community.

There are two basic tasks of a community of communication scholars, in each of which the student must demonstrate competence:

• Teaching .  The entering student receives training in instructional models and teaching methods in communication education.  Each student serves as an apprentice in supervised teaching situations, leading to a demonstration of independent competence in teaching.
• Research .  The student is assigned to a task group that explores research questions to which the Department has assigned priority.  Each student participates in various phases of on–going research projects.  Responsibility for the design and conduct of research is increased as competence develops.  Each student must present at least one major report of original research which has been conducted independently.

The first learning experiences in the program consist of the absorption of basic knowledge about communication theory and research, message analysis, and methods of inquiry. During the first year, the new student takes core course work in communication theory,  research methods and analysis. Much of this work is taught by the faculty and engages the full–time curricular energies of the students. Students without background in communication or social science research may be advised to take some preparatory course work.

When the student has mastered this core material, usually by the end of two semesters of residence, the program's focus is directed toward specialization in one or more areas of communication activity. These include, but are not limited to, interpersonal communication, multicultural communication, organizational communication, and persuasion. For such specialization, the student is exposed to lecture courses and doctoral seminars within the department, and to work in other departments which will supplement the mastery of these content areas.

From this point, the student moves to the final stages of the doctoral program—additional advanced seminars, comprehensive examinations, and/or a preliminary paper, and the ultimate goal of developing and defending a doctoral dissertation.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, students must meet the requirements specified below.

February 1 is the deadline for applications for admission and for financial assistance for the succeeding fall semester.  Late applications may be considered.

Students are admitted from heterogeneous educational backgrounds.

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PhD in Communication Studies

Our communication studies PhD program prepares you for a successful career in both post-secondary teaching and research. No matter which concentration you choose, this program emphasizes the connections between sub-fields of communication.

Students may apply to the PhD program with a bachelor's degree or a masters. All accepted to the program receive five years of full funding support . We make every attempt to provide all of the support necessary for our students to enroll in a timely fashion, complete their degrees, and gain meaningful academic employment. Transfer credits for equivalent graduate-level work will be accepted.

An Overview of the Five-Year Program 

The integrative five-year plan allows for coordinated and staged development. However, students entering with an MA in communication studies might be able to truncate the program and finish in a total of four years, if they so choose. 

In your first year, you will join your cohort in taking an introductory seminar and all students attend the departmental Research Colloquium (COMM 8000). The First-Year Seminar (COMM 8101) introduces students to the discipline—including central concepts, theory, and debates that cross-tracks—and provides an introduction to essential aspects of graduate-level scholarship. In the first year, you develop the skills for specific milestone-oriented work to come, such as how to write a quality literature review, articulate a research question, and methodological design. 

In your second year, you will continue to take courses in the department and in affiliated departments related to your specific research interests. By the end of the year, you will write a publishable literature review that demonstrates a high level of competence in your field of interest. 

During the third year, you will complete remaining coursework and prepare three “field statements.” These take-home papers serve as written preliminary examinations and demonstrate advanced knowledge in:

• your major field of study (e.g., critical media studies, rhetoric, interpersonal communication)
• your chosen subfield (e.g., materialist rhetoric, family communication, environmental communication, etc.)
• and the final statement is a detailed syllabus that includes your pedagogical philosophy and orientation to teaching in your field or subfield. These are followed by an oral exam after which you are advanced to candidacy to write your dissertation.

After a funded summer producing your dissertation prospectus, your final two years are dedicated to dissertation research and writing. One of several benefits of having two years to complete the dissertation is the ability to apply for grants, fellowships, and jobs without having to do all of that in a single year.  

Critical Media Studies

Critical media studies approaches mediated communication as a cultural phenomenon, emphasizing media that are socially influential, economically powerful, and politically significant. Drawing from multiple fields of inquiry, faculty offer courses where students can explore the dynamics of race and gender in representation, political economy of media, feminist criticism, environmental communication, poitical communication and popular culture. Students are encouraged to pursue studies of a wide range of media phenomena, from historical studies of media controversies to contemporary explorations of social media and other new technologies.

Rhetorical Studies

Rhetorical studies includes rhetorical criticism, rhetorical theory and public address, mass media criticism, and the history of public address. Faculty teach courses with a focus on social movements, crisis rhetoric, public policy and civic organizations, and feminist and critical theories. Students are encouraged to work across disciplines and methods as they pursue their intellectual interests. 

Interpersonal and Organizational Communication

Interpersonal communication focuses on social scientific research in communication studies. In addition to taking courses in communication theory, research methods, and statistics, students focus on relational communication, marriage and family communication, social support, mindfulness, small group communication, as well as power and communication within organizations. Students are expected to have a proclivity toward quantitative reasoning and statistical training upon entering the program and will advance their quantitative skills and statistical knowledge through coursework and directed research.

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Hussman graduate student launches space career

Chris Link will use his strategic communications master’s degree in the aerospace industry.

When NASA astronaut Zena Cardman ’10, ’14 (MS) delivers the keynote address at this weekend’s Carolina Spring Commencement, one space-loving master’s degree recipient will be particularly excited.

“I’m preparing to be blown away,” said Chris Link, whose Master of Arts degree in media and communication, specializing in strategic communication, comes from the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media.

Space has captivated Link since his childhood. He dreamed of being involved in humanity’s exploration of the final frontier.

“The great thing about space is that it brings every nation together,” Link said. “Humanity collaborates to adventure further than we have any right to. We put aside all our differences for the sake of innate human curiosity. I knew that if I could find an opportunity to contribute to that, I wanted to jump right on it.”

But the odds of becoming an astronaut are, well, astronomical. He needed to figure out how his interest in writing and his undergraduate degree in communications could bring him closer to space.

Then he spent a summer internship at Aerojet Rocketdyne, an aerospace manufacturer that supplies engines and rocketry components for NASA missions. While there, Link met some of the crew of NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission.

He applied lessons from his courses to his work on a communications plan for the OSIRIS-REx mission , which collected a sample from the asteroid Bennu and returned to Earth in September 2023. According to NASA, the mission will help scientists investigate how planets formed and how life began, as well as improve our understanding of asteroids that could impact Earth.

“It just made me feel great to come into work every day and think, ‘Wow, I’m working on something that matters,’” he said.

That experience reaffirmed Link’s dream of working in the space industry and provided him with a path to achieving it. The internship inspired his master’s thesis.

Now that he’s completed his master’s degree, Link is very excited that the speaker who will boost the Class of 2024 into their next stage is a double Tar Heel who’s an astronaut.

“To say I’m thrilled would be an understatement,” Link said. “There are so few people who have been astronauts and have her perspective and wealth of experience. Anything she tells us is going to be worth hearing.”

Following graduation, Link will begin his space industry career in a communications role with the aerospace company RTX. He will work at three sites over two years as part of the company’s global communications leadership development program. In the long term, he hopes to continue contributing to the field that captured his heart and continue playing his role in extending humanity’s reach further into space.

“I’d love to see us go as far as we can,” he said. “We’ve sent probes to planets and places all over the galaxy, but space is such a wide area that’s so little explored. We learn new things every day. I want us to keep pushing the boundary and pursuing knowledge driven purely by our sheer intrepid human spirit.”

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A leader in organizational development and strategic planning, Karen Thomas-Brown has been named dean of Washington State University’s College of Education.

Thomas-Brown, currently the associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the College of Engineering at the University of Washington, will begin her new role at WSU on Aug. 1. 

Provost Elizabeth Chilton announced the hiring following the completion of an extensive nationwide search.

“Karen Thomas-Brown’s vision, broad experience, and strong record of accomplishments poise her well to lead the next chapter of the College of Education’s evolution,” Chilton said. “Throughout her career and during the interview process, she demonstrated deep knowledge of challenges and opportunities for the college, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders. Her commitment to inclusivity and her growth mindset will help advance the college, and provide opportunities to meet their strategic goals.”

Thomas-Brown said she’s honored to be part of the College of Education’s story.

“The research and discovery in the College of Education spans the entire state of Washington, and I am excited by the opportunity to advance the potential impact,” she said. “WSU’s existing foundation of cross-functional collaborations presents us with the unique chance to increase our partnerships with industry leaders and community organizations to ensure that our educational programs are accessible and impactful for all.”

A passionate advocate for innovation, equity, and inclusion in higher education, Thomas-Brown has dedicated her career to developing and implementing groundbreaking programs that empower individuals and cultivate learning communities and research environments where all can thrive. Thomas-Brown has a proven track record addressing critical challenges and driving positive change.

At the University of Washington, Thomas-Brown established the Office of Inclusive Excellence and led the College of Engineering’s DEI strategy and access programming. Under her leadership, the college launched the Inclusive Excellence Faculty Fellowship program, leading to a 30% increase in DEI knowledge and inclusive pedagogy among fellows. Recognized as a national leader in alternate pipelines for teacher certification, capacity building, and success by the Department of Education, Thomas-Brown has partnered with industry leaders and sponsors for graduate student STEM initiatives, such as Meta Day and Amazon Elevate Fellowship.

Before joining the University of Washington, Thomas-Brown was a professor in the Department of Education at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where she led the College of Education Health and Human Services program review, which was administered by the Michigan Department of Education. She was also the disciplinary lead (social studies and geography) for the college’s reaccreditation through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the geography content writer for the C3 Social Studies Framework published by the National Council for Social Studies. Thomas-Brown was a teacher-educator expert with the National Geographic Advisory Board in Michigan and led the University of Michigan’s Fairness and Inclusion and Anti-Racism committees and co-directed the Center for Disparity Solutions and Equity on the University of Michigan-Dearborn campus.

Thomas-Brown was the primary investigator for the Wayne Schools Increasing Teacher Capacity (WSITC) initiative. This five-year project revolutionized teacher training, residence, and internships to meet district-level needs in the Detroit metro area and socially marginalized groups. During the effort, Thomas-Brown built the capacity of 240 teachers in over 45 schools, distributed teaching materials, and extended interventions that included community and religious organizations that served the demographic. WSITC has been recommended by the Michigan Department of Education and other partner institutions as a proven solution to meet teacher shortage needs while simultaneously providing a bridge to college for underserved youth.

Thomas-Brown will replace Dean Michael Trevisan, who has led the college since 2013 and announced his return to faculty last spring . 

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To apply for the Bioinformatics PhD Program, you must submit complete applications by December 1 for admission the following Fall term. Early applications are not allowed and will not be considered. 

Please visit the Rackham Graduate School web pages for additional information on applying. There you will also find information on how to respond to an offer of admission, plus tips and materials required for international applicants and incoming students.

If you are certain about pursuing a Bioinformatics PhD, then applications should be submitted directly to the Bioinformatics PhD Program ; there are more than 100 diverse affiliated faculty to choose from.

Applicants should be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. In addition, applicants with a background in quantitative sciences should consider applying directly. Separately, if you are transferring from another University of Michigan Program or have obtained an established University of Michigan mentor affiliated with the program, a direct application is most appropriate.

PIBS is an umbrella program that offers first-year PhD students flexibility in exploring opportunities in bioinformatics and thirteen other graduate programs. Through PIBS, students have the opportunity to rotate in, and potentially join the lab of a faculty mentor in another program; there are more than 500 diverse faculty to select from. PIBS students who list Bioinformatics as their primary choice must complete at least one rotation with a Bioinformatics-affiliated faculty member. After 10 months in PIBS, students officially join Bioinformatics (or one of the other programs). You can visit the PIBS website for more information.

Please note that reviewing admissions faculty for both PIBS and direct applications are the same. In addition, admitted applicants take the same Bioinformatics-specific courses and activities. See below for details on program diversity outreach, application materials, and funding.

Students who will have an MS in a relevant field (e.g. computer science, statistics, biostatistics, biology) from another university may request to have up to 6 credit-hours (two classes) waived. These classes may be used to help fulfill the core PhD requirements for biology (1 course), statistics (2 courses), and/or computing (1 course). To obtain approval, students need to send a detailed syllabus of the class(es) they took to the PhD directors along with their grade(s), which must be a B or better. The other PhD course requirements, including BIOINF-529 and two advanced bioinformatics courses, cannot be waived.

Most international Bioinformatics PhD applicants should apply through PIBS. However, some who are already embedded in a University of Michigan mentor lab affiliated with the program may be an appropriate fit for the direct Bioinformatics PhD program.

The TOEFL or IELTS exam is required unless Rackham Graduate School waiver requirements have been met. Criteria for English proficiency exemption can be found on the Rackham website . In addition, a list of required credentials from non-U.S. institutions for an application can be found here.

The Bioinformatics Graduate Program encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented minorities, students with disabilities, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. There are numerous funding opportunities and resources on campus to contribute to students overall well-being while pursuing studies. Several resources available to students can be found on the Rackham Graduate School Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion website .

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All application materials should be submitted electronically when possible. Applicants must meet  Rackham's Minimum Requirements for Admission . The  online application form  can be found on the Rackham Admissions webpages. The application is available in early September through the deadline. 

• GPA, minimum 3.2/4.0 (exceptions may be made if deemed appropriate)
• Letters of recommendation (3 required): Please be aware that submitting only the Rackham Recommendation for Admission Form is insufficient; forms must be accompanied by a letter from the recommender. All letters are due by the application deadline. Without them, applications will not be considered complete or reviewed by the Program Admissions Committee.
• Statement of Purpose: The Statement of Purpose should be a concise, well-written statement about your academic and research background, your career goals, and how Michigan's graduate program will help you meet your career and educational objectives.
• Personal Statement: The Personal Statement should be a concise, well-written statement about how your personal background and life experiences, including social, cultural, familial, educational, or other opportunities or challenges, motivated your decision to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Michigan. This is not an Academic Statement of Purpose, but a discussion of the personal journey that has led to your decision to seek a graduate degree.
• Transcripts: Please submit unofficial transcripts electronically with your online application
• GRE scores are no longer included as part of admission
• Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency via either the TOEFL or IELTS exam. The institution code is 1839. Other exams may not be substituted. Rackham Graduate School offers a full explanation of this requirement , including exemption criteria. Please contact Rackham directly ( [email protected] ) with questions.

Diversity is a key component of excellence, especially for solving the complex biomedical challenges that our field of computational medicine and bioinformatics faces. We believe that all people—regardless of background, race, religion, sexual/gender orientation, age or disability—deserve an equitable opportunity to pursue the education and career of their choice.

The Bioinformatics Graduate Program will provide tuition, healthcare coverage, and a stipend on a 12-month basis. This level of support will be maintained throughout a student's tenure in the Program, provided s/he remains in good academic standing and makes reasonable progress towards the degree as determined by the Graduate Directors, with faculty input. It is expected that the student will be supported directly by the mentor's laboratory, beginning in the second year. The expected time to degree is typically 5-6 years.

The U-M MS program is a terminal degree program. If you are interested in the Bioinformatics PhD Program, you must submit a new application. If you are a Bioinformatics MS student who is in good academic standing and has identified a Bioinformatics affiliated faculty mentor, you may apply for admission directly to the PhD Bioinformatics Program for the Winter term. Reviewing faculty take all application components into account and mentors are prepared to take both academic and financial responsibility for their trainees.

Eligibility: Only current or recently graduated University of Michigan Master’s students are eligible. Before applying, students must have completed more than half of all required courses, with at least six credits from the Bioinformatics Program.

Application deadline: October 1

The online application form can be found on the Rackham Admissions webpages. The application is available in early September through the deadline.

• Letters of recommendation: Please be aware that submitting only the Rackham Recommendation for Admission Form is insufficient; forms must be accompanied by a letter from the recommender. If you wish to include three letters from your original application, only one additional letter is needed. It must be from the DCMB faculty member who will serve as your primary mentor. The letter should state clearly that the mentor takes responsibility for your funding upon admission. Alternatively, you may wish to obtain three new letters of recommendation. The Admissions Committee strongly encourages you to include letters from those familiar with your research and coursework obtained while pursuing your Master’s degree. Of these, one must be from the faculty member who will serve as your primary mentor. The letter should state clearly that the mentor takes responsibility for your funding upon admission.
• Statement of Purpose: The Statement of Purpose should be a concise, well-written statement about your academic and research background, your career goals, and how the PhD Program will help you meet your career and educational objectives.
• Transcripts: Only a current, unofficial U-M transcript is necessary. You do not need to re-submit materials included with your Master’s application.
• TOEFL: If you submitted TOEFL scores when applying to the Master’s Program, additional test scores are not needed.

Bioinformatics consists of a mathematical and/or statistical analysis of a biomedical problem using computation. We define bioinformatics widely and include traditional bioinformatics areas such as for examples, systems biology, genomics, proteomics, plus statistical and evolutionary genetics, clinical informatics, and protein modeling.

As an interdisciplinary field, Bioinformatics attracts graduate students from mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, biomedical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry and biology. Most incoming students have both a major in one and a minor in another discipline. In recent years students have entered with undergraduate training in bioinformatics or computational biology.

Each student obtains individual counseling by one of the two graduate program directors upon arrival and throughout their academic career. As Bioinformatics is still developing, new courses are added all the time. Current students are encouraged to contact the Program Directors about courses that may be relevant to their studies and are not listed on the website (esp. if they are new or infrequently offered).

In most cases, we recommend you apply to the PIBS program, as it provides flexibility in classes, funding, and a central admission for many biomedical programs. If you have no or very little biology background, please contact our Student Services Representative as to whether a direct application would be better. Current student who are considering transferring areas of study should also contact the Bioinformatics Graduate Office.

There is no need to apply both direct and through PIBS, as the same committee sees your applications.

For most students, thesis work includes computing, reading, and writing. A small group also participates in wet laboratory work. Please check both the research areas and student webpages for an overview of the varied subjects addressed in research and student theses.

Many of our graduate students obtain academic postdoctoral fellowships and go on to faculty positions. Quite a significant number of graduates go into non-academic professions such as small or large biotech companies. Some have founded their own business, and others apply their analytical skills in companies unrelated to bioinformatics. For a current list of graduate placement, please visit the alumni pages.

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The graduate program in communication is recognized internationally for establishing communication as an academic field for basic and applied research. Students work side-by-side with researchers across the globe, in labs on MSU's campus and abroad and gain valuable skills that impact the world in positive ways.

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K-State launches online graduate certificate in strategic health communication

Thursday, May 2, 2024

MANHATTAN — Kansas State University's College of Arts and Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine are launching an online graduate certificate in strategic health communications . Classes will begin in fall 2024, and prospective students can apply to the program now. The interdisciplinary certificate equips learners with the necessary skills to analyze data, design strategic plans, create content and effectively communicate to various audiences about public health issues to improve and enrich personal and community behaviors and public health practices. The certificate is designed for working professionals in public health and hospital administration, health care, environmental communication, public relations, research, media, government and many others as well as graduate students. Learners can choose from two pathways to an advanced degree: a master's in mass communications or a master's in public health. "Health communication is an expansive field that includes health education, risk communication, health and policy advocacy, outbreak communication, patient and provider communication, and health literacy," said Nancy Muturi , assistant director of advertising and public relations in the A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication. Muturi said health communication strategies allow doctors and nurses, community health centers, hospitals and hospital administrators, nursing homes, health educators, nonprofits, government agencies and others to disseminate information that can positively influence personal health behaviors and choices. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Muturi worked to advance and modernize the online certificate program, which was initially envisioned in 2015, in collaboration with Ellyn Mulcahy , director of the Master of Public Health program in the College of Veterinary Medicine, and Alan Boyer , assistant director of digital innovation in media in the A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication. "This certificate can be utilized for advanced training for health professionals to expand their skills in communication and prepare them for working with diverse populations and incorporating diverse perspectives," Mulcahy said. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Healthy People 2030 Initiative says effective health communication is critical to health and well-being. Because health information and messages are often overly complex, health care providers who communicate clearly can help people make informed health-related decisions. "This is another example of how our university is giving professionals an edge in their fields, meeting the needs of employers and serving society," said Chris Culbertson, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. "These certificate earners will stand out among their peers and be better prepared to help citizens address health issues now and in the future." The program's 15-hour curriculum includes three required courses, one required research course and one additional elective based on the student's professional interests. The required courses, which do not have prerequisites, are Introduction of Epidemiology, Strategic Health Communications and Environmental Communications. Students select one research course from Fundamental Methods of Biostatistics, Introduction to Statistical Methods for the Sciences or Communication Research Methods; and one elective from Global Health Issues, Multidisciplinary Thought and Presentation, Global Health and Nutrition, Community Mental and Relationship Health Interventions, or Social and Behavioral Bases of Public Health. Learn more about the online graduate certificate in strategic health communication .

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Michigan offered Youngstown State wide receiver CJ Charleston a few days ago and things are apparently heading in a positive direction between both parties. Sam Webb of 247 Sports recently predicted that Charleston will end up in Ann Arbor.

If Charleston does end up at Michigan, he'll have two years of eligibility remaining despite being five years removed from high school. He redshirted in 2019, has the 2020 COVID season in the books and missed the entire 2022 season with an Achilles injury.

Michigan has just seven wide receivers on scholarship — senior Peyton O’Leary, junior Tyler Morris, sophomores Kendrick Bell, Fredrick Moore and Semaj Morgan and freshmen Channing Goodwin and I’Marion Stewart. Charleston, while not being overly productive throughout his time at Youngstown, would provide some nice experience and potential leadership to a room that doesn't have much. It's going to be interesting to see if Charleston does end up at U-M and if the staff will continue to pursue other, potentially big-bodied, pass catchers.

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