No images? Click here September 2022 A Message from the Dean of the School of CommunicationWelcome back. I trust you had a good summer. Mine was productive, but kind of uneventful --- unless you count starting the summer with COVID as eventful. I look forward to this academic year. The School of Communication accomplished a lot last year. We expect to continue to innovate in our curriculum, to produce interesting and useful research in a broad range of communication areas, and to find real joy and satisfaction in our student’s successes. Stay tuned for news about some new exciting initiatives that are in the works now. We are starting the academic year with a couple of interesting visitors.
Take advantage of the opportunity to hear from a well-known political journalist and an excellent scholar about politics and communication. These two events are emblematic of something important about which I have been recently reminded. The study of communication has many applications. Even if you think your immediate interest is in, say, health communication, the theory and practice you are learning have far broader uses. Political communication is one, but that is just a slice of what you can do with expertise in communication. I hope you take advantage of these two speakers to see some of the range of careers available to you. Please also welcome new colleagues to our school:
On top of enjoying that good news, please also welcome our latest Ph.D. on the faculty:
The Puzzle(s) of the Month Last April’s puzzle did not get a solution. I admit it was a tough one. So, I’ll repeat it here, and raise the prize. The first student to send me a solution via slack gets a free lunch on me. Here is a long division problem: XX8XX ---------- XXX | XXXXXXXX XXX ------ XXXX XXX ------ XXXX XXXX What digits can you use to replace the X’s. Each X can be any digit, except that a numeral (say XXX) is guaranteed not to have leading 0s. So, for example, the divisor XXX cannot be 057. Hint: Pay attention to the fact that two digits are “dropped” down in the partial quotients. That indicates that there are zeros in the final quotient. Here’s another puzzle that is a bit easier. Suppose you have three pennies and two dimes arranged in a straight line alternating: PDPDP. The goal is to move the coins to that they end in a straight line with all pennies together: PPPDD. If you are allowed to move one coin at a time, this is very easy. But of course, that’s not how you are going to play it. A “move” in this puzzle requires you to move two adjacent coins at a time. One must be a penny and one a dime. Also, at the end of each move, all five coins have to be arranged along the same straight line, though they may have gaps. For example, starting from PDPDP, you could slide the first two coins to the left. This would result in PD__PDP. Or you could move the second and third coins up and over, so they wind up at the end of the configuration: P__DPPD. The puzzle is to change PDPDP into PPPDD using the fewest moves possible. The first student to slack a solution to me gets a free coffee. Use a DM so that other people can enjoy working on the puzzle, even if you get it. Sincerely, M. Andrew Moshier, Ph.D. Dean, School of Communication Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Director of the Center for Excellence in Computation, Algebra and Topology Program advising is available in person and through Microsoft Teams. You can schedule an appointment with any advisor on Bookings or reach out to them via email if you need to schedule an appointment outside of regular advising hours. Dr. Travis Bartosh | Doti Hall 210 Dr. Arleen Bejerano | Doti Hall 211 Dr. Andrea Weber | Doti Hall 203 Apply to be on the School of Communication Student Advisory Board! The application deadline is October 16th.The SoC Student Advisory Board advocates for the needs of students in the School of Communication by:
All SoC students are welcome to apply for a position on our Student Advisory Board. Preference is given to
students who will be able to commit to weekly events and meetings and serve for multiple years. Homecoming Master Class - Intercultural Communication in Health, Education, and Organizational ContextsDr. Hopson's master class will introduce skills needed for effective communication and will include research findings, observations, and lessons in practical competence for intercultural communicators. Dr. Hopson's research interests include critical intercultural communication; African American rhetorical traditions; organizational diversity; and violence prevention communication This masterclass will be taking place on Homecoming Weekend on Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in BK 107. Refreshments will be provided. SoC Networking DayNetwork with School of Communication student groups, SGA representatives, professors and our SoC program advisors. This event is happening Wednesday, September 28th from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. in the Henley Basement. We hope to see you there! SoC Alumni PanelStudents are invited to hear a panel of alumni speak about their experiences in the workforce and/or graduate school. Attendees will be able to ask questions and network. This event will take place Friday, September 30 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. in AF 209 C. Previewing the 2022 & 2024 Elections: A Conversation with Mara LiassonMara Liasson is the national correspondent for NPA and a contributor to FOX News Channel (FNC). On Thursday, September 29th, at 7:00 PM in BK 404 the Bill and Ronna Shipman Distinguished Speaker Series in Presidential Studies will host Mara Liasson for a conversation on the 2022 and 2024 election. Political Communication Strategies of Social Movements Over TimeThe School of Communication hosts a monthly colloquium series featuring faculty work, student-faculty collaborations, previews of conference presentations, guest speakers, and more. On Friday, September 30th, at 2pm in Doti 103 Dr. Ben Epstein will be a guest speaker on political communication. For questions, please email emartine@chapman.edu. Save the Date! SoC Beach Clean UpSchool of Communication students, faculty, and staff will come together for a day of cleaning up at Huntington State Beach. This beach clean up is scheduled for Saturday, October 15th from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Save the Date! SoC Experience DayStop by to see all that the School of Communication has to offer! This semester's SoC Experience Day will be on Wednesday, October 26th from 1:15-3:30 p.m. in BK 404. More information to come. Make sure to regularly check the SoC Information Portal on Canvas for details of all upcoming events in the School of Communication! Chapman Radio UpdatesFor those of you that don't know, Chapman Radio is an independent, online radio station run entirely by students at Chapman University since 1967. Broadcasting 24 hours a day, Chapman Radio is the student’s voice. We are so excited to announce that the Princeton Review has ranked Chapman Radio16th best college radio station in the country: https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings?rankings=best-college-radio-station To listen in visit https://chapmanradio.live/. Research SpotlightAmbiguous loss, stress, communal coping, and resilience: A mixed-methods study of K-12 teachers’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemicK-12 teachers throughout the United States have experienced unprecedented changes to their roles due to the COVID-19 pandemic, creating ambiguity and stress. In their study, Dr. Jennifer Bevan and Dr. Erin Craw took a mixed-methods approach to investigate K-12 teachers’ experiences coping with stress during the pandemic. The investigation involved two phases of data collection, beginning with formative focus groups that informed the development of an online survey in the second phase. Twelve teachers participated in the first phase (grades K-5), and 163 teachers (grades K-12) completed the online survey to determine how ambiguous loss impacts resilience in the context of teaching during the pandemic in the second phase. Results support the prediction that pandemic-related ambiguous loss may lead to enhanced resilience indirectly through increased stress and communal coping. SoC Student Advisory Board Member SpotlightBrittney Kuhn '22 is a graduate student in the 4+1 MS program for Health and Strategic Communication. Brittney transferred to Chapman her junior year and has been highly involved on campus ever since. She is also a graduate student instructor and teaches two sections of COM 102 - Public Speaking in a Diverse Society.Looking for Internships or Jobs?Have you joined the School of Communication LinkedIn group yet? Keep up to date with all of our latest internship and job opportunities here. Fall Career Fair Happening TOMORROW!More than 100 employers will be on campus next Thur. Sep. 22 from 11 - 3 for the Fall Career Fair, aka the ~CareerChella~ of the semester. haley, as a Communication Panther, we recommend checking out the following employers that are looking for candidates like you:
Now is the time to RSVP, explore and research employers, and prepare for the big day! Faculty Research and Creative Scholars Expo: Tomorrow, Thursday, September 22, 4-6 pm at Argyros Forum 209At this event, students can network and identify potential faculty mentors that inspire or fit their academic and intellectual research/creative interests. Faculty members from across campus will be available to discuss the exciting scholarly research and creative projects they are working on with undergraduate students. At this event, students should consider meeting with faculty outside their discipline. Working across disciplines can expand your academic interests and gain skills that can broaden your research experience. For more information, contact cue@chapman.edu or visit https://events.chapman.edu/87956 |