New faculty to join department this fall - Saint Louis University
New faculty to join department this fall - Saint Louis University
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Communication students, <strong>faculty</strong> participate in study abroad program<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Louis</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
students have the unique<br />
opportunity <strong>to</strong> study<br />
alongside peers from 65<br />
different countries. At the<br />
university’s campus in<br />
Madrid, Spain, students<br />
can take communication SLU Madrid Campus<br />
courses, as well those regarding the arts, sciences,<br />
business and engineering.<br />
Students who study abroad for a semester, a<br />
summer, or an entire curriculum gain a competitive<br />
edge. “Being abroad, I was in classes with people from<br />
all over the world. This really enhanced the discussions<br />
we were able <strong>to</strong> have in class and <strong>this</strong> multicultural<br />
perspective caused me <strong>to</strong> see things in a new light and<br />
consider ideas I’d never thought about before,” said<br />
communication student Erika Miller. Study abroad<br />
students use their classroom knowledge <strong>to</strong> explore<br />
different cultures.<br />
Communication students and <strong>faculty</strong> alike are<br />
packing their bags <strong>to</strong> travel <strong>to</strong> Madrid <strong>this</strong> summer.<br />
Dr. Chris Chavez is among those heading <strong>to</strong> Madrid<br />
<strong>to</strong> teach. “I’m very honored <strong>to</strong> teach a summer course<br />
at SLU’s Madrid Campus,” Chavez said. “I’m teaching<br />
Analysis of Popular Culture and am very interested <strong>to</strong><br />
getter a better sense of the impact of globalization on<br />
culture, particularly from the Spanish perspective.”<br />
The 2011 U.S. <strong>New</strong>s & World Report ranked<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Louis</strong> <strong>University</strong> as<br />
one of the best colleges<br />
for study abroad. For<br />
more information on the<br />
study abroad program,<br />
visit the SLU study<br />
abroad website at http://<br />
www.slu.edu/x26920.<br />
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SLU Madrid Campus<br />
...Continued from page 3. Introducing new <strong>faculty</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>faculty</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>join</strong> <strong>department</strong> <strong>this</strong> <strong>fall</strong><br />
Schaefer knew he eventually wanted <strong>to</strong><br />
return <strong>to</strong> St. <strong>Louis</strong>, and SLU’s Communication<br />
Department offered the position of a visiting professor<br />
in organizational communication. Schaefer jumped<br />
at the opportunity <strong>to</strong> work at SLU and is excited <strong>to</strong><br />
be teaching here. “I really like the idea of taking the<br />
knowledge one obtains and sharing it <strong>to</strong> improve the<br />
community, businesses, organizations and society as a<br />
whole. For me, education is all about opportunity, and<br />
that’s one of the things I really try <strong>to</strong> get my students <strong>to</strong><br />
think about,” said Dr. Schaefer. Schaefer also enjoys<br />
the Communication Department and its sense of<br />
collaboration. “I like the tight-knit <strong>department</strong>. It’s a<br />
very collaborative <strong>department</strong>, and people share ideas<br />
and resources <strong>to</strong> try <strong>to</strong> help you develop as a scholar<br />
rather than compete against you. That competition is a<br />
very common trait in many academic <strong>department</strong>s but<br />
not here,” Schaefer said.<br />
Schaefer currently teaches Introduction <strong>to</strong><br />
Human Communication and Culture and will be<br />
teaching Communication Research and Organizational<br />
Communication in the <strong>fall</strong>. He enjoys many high-risk<br />
activities including extreme sports and mo<strong>to</strong>rcycling.<br />
He is also going skydiving for the third time on his<br />
birthday on August 25. He is a fan of the Cardinals and<br />
Rams and enjoys spending his free time staying active<br />
and keeping both his mind and body in good shape.<br />
Kevin Wright, Ph.D. (Department Chair) - Dr. Wright<br />
<strong>join</strong>s the <strong>department</strong> from <strong>University</strong> of Oklahoma.<br />
He holds teaching and research interests in the<br />
areas of computer-mediated communication, health<br />
communication and interpersonal communication.<br />
Jamel Bell, Ph.D. - Dr. Bell <strong>join</strong>s the <strong>department</strong><br />
from Bos<strong>to</strong>n College and holds research and teaching<br />
interests in gender, race and ethnicity and media<br />
studies.<br />
Diana Carlin, Ph.D. - Dr. Carlin <strong>join</strong>s the <strong>department</strong><br />
from <strong>University</strong> of Kansas and will serve as the <strong>Saint</strong><br />
<strong>Louis</strong> <strong>University</strong> Vice President for Graduate Education.<br />
She holds research and teaching interests in<br />
political communication and debate.<br />
Hyunmin Lee, Ph.D. - Dr. Lee <strong>join</strong>s the <strong>department</strong><br />
from <strong>University</strong> of Missouri. She holds research and<br />
teaching interests in public relations, health communication<br />
and social media.<br />
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