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A Message from the Acting Dean of the School of Communication
Dear Students of the School of Communication,
Happy New Semester! Spring brings change to the School of Communication. Dr. Lisa Sparks has taken a leave of absence from her role as Dean. At Provost Glenn Pfeiffer’s request, I am excited to serve you, my colleagues, and the community as Acting Dean of the School. As we begin the new semester, I want to remind you that our faculty, advising team, and the Dean’s office are here to ensure that the School of Communication experience makes a continued positive impact in your lives and career readiness.
This spring, I encourage you to set some goals and priorities for yourself. When I was in graduate school, I learned the value of planning ahead and strategizing—instead of always stressing and having to fix “emergencies” in my life. The more strategic I was, the fewer unexpected problems I encountered and the more successful I became in school. This process starts with an honest reflection and inventory of what’s working for you and what’s not—and identifying changes that would improve the results that you get.
For example, are your learning and study habits working for you? Most people arrive at college assuming that they know how to do both; when in reality, the strategies that worked for you in high school need to be refined for success in college. One of the best ways to refresh your approach to reading, preparing, studying, and engaging in your classes is to visit your instructors and ask for advice. Ask them what works for them—how they manage their time, how they organize a big writing project, and how they read new material for greater understanding (believe it or not, we
are still learning every day). Give it a try!
What are just two habits you can strategically change or improve this semester to improve the results that you get?
I am grateful for this opportunity to serve our School. I wish you a great semester. If you need anything, please seek out the many resources we have to offer. Visit faculty during their office hours, even if things are going well! They want to get to know you better. Our star advising team, Assistant Dean for Advising and Student Life Dr. Andrea Weber, Dr. Arleen Bejerano, and Mr. Travis Bartosh continues to be here for you five days a week (see the website and the digital screens on the second floor of Doti for their schedules). If you haven’t yet met our new Career Advisor, contact Ms. Rosen at nrosen@chapman.edu for a personalized coaching appointment.
I am committed to seeing you flourish as a student in the School of Communication. If I can assist you on that journey, please contact me. Our students the heart of our mission, and you are very important to me.
Jennifer
Jennifer H. Waldeck, Ph.D.
Acting Dean, School of Communication
waldeck@chapman.edu
Dr. Sara LaBelle named Assistant Dean of Academic Programming & Faculty Development
In this new role, Dr. LaBelle’s primary responsibility will be serving as Associate Director of the Graduate Teaching program. She will be taking on a greater role in the day-to-day administration of this program and mentoring of our Graduate Teaching Assistants. In addition, she will work closely with the Dean’s office, advising team, and Curriculum Committee on strategic planning for our academic programs, scheduling, and supporting overall academic administration of the School. Dr. LaBelle’s experience and scholarship positions her well for this role. She is without question in the top three emerging scholars of instructional communication in the field, and will bring great value to our efforts to develop outstanding future faculty and professionals.
Why we hate-creep on twitter
Dr. Megan Vendemia's research on the practice of "friending disliked others" on social media was quoted in the article "We Hate-Creep on Twitter Because It Feels Good to See Our Enemies Fail" published on Medium's tech publication OneZero.
Dr. Andrea Weber named Assistant Dean of Academic Advising and Student Life
Dr. Weber will continue to lead our program advising and student life initiatives. During her time at Chapman, she has made it a priority to provide the best student life experience for the School of Communication students through events like our School of Communication Experiences Day, Commuter and Transfer Student Mixer, and Alumni Panels. In this role, and as the faculty advisor for our Student Advisory Board, Dr. Weber will work to monitor student needs and collect feedback to implement and publicize resources, opportunities, and programming designed to enhance the student experience within the School of Communication further.
Meet Your New Student Advisory Board Members
This semester we welcome three new members to the Student Advisory Board. Sofia Fernandez '22, Christine Lim '23, and Sara Morgan '22. We are excited to have them join the team!
The Student Advisory Board works with SoC leadership to provide insight to enhance and grow our school’s programming as well as provide support and peer mentoring to current students. We strongly encourage students to reach out to any of the members with questions about or suggestions for improving your Chapman experience.
Spring Program Advising Hours
School of Communication program advisors are available
daily on the second floor of Doti Hall or by appointment.
Travis Bartosh | Doti Hall 201
Monday and Wednesday, 2 - 5 pm
Dr. Arleen Bejerano | Doti Hall 211
Wednesday and Friday, 1 - 4 pm
Dr. Andrea Weber | Doti Hall 203
Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Chapman Radio Meeting
Wednesday, February 5
10 pm
Irvine Lecture Hall
State of the University
Friday, February 21
11 am - 12 pm
Musco Center
Chapman Night at the Ducks
Thursday, February 13
5:30 pm Tailgate
7 pm Game
Lambda Pi Eta Alumni Panel
Thursday, February 27
7 - 8 pm
AF 209A
Study Abroad Fair
Wednesday, February 19
10 am - 2 pm
Attallah Piazza
Spring Career Fair
Tuesday, March 3
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Sandhu Conf. Room D
Nance Rosen
Career Advisor
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Internship Opportunities
Sales Internship Program, E&J Gallo Winery - LA, OC, & SD Counties
8 week paid summer internship that provides you with experience in the various careers available at E&J Gallo Winery.
Digital Marketing and Social Media Internship, Renov8 Fitness - Los Angeles, CA
Renov8 Fitness is looking for a digital marketing and design/social media intern to start in February. The internship will last 3 – 6 months with the possibility of a future hire.
School of Communication LinkedIn
Have you joined the School of Communication LinkedIn group yet? See the latest job and internship opportunities and connect with fellow students and alumni when you join.
If You Never Try, You Will Never Succeed
Jordyn Bradbury, a senior double-majoring in Strategic & Corporate Communication and Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing, shares her experience as a sales intern with E. & J. Gallo Winery. Thanks to this internship, Jordyn will graduate in May with a job offer waiting for her at Gallo Winery. Students interested in the Gallo Winery Internship Program should attend the Spring Career Fair to meet with a recruiter.
