Ashley Washington named Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor
Summer Internship "Breaking News"
Summer and Fall Communication Internships
Summer and Fall 2020 Registration Tips
Survey Participation Requested
Comm Connect Spotlight, Patrick Orr
Ashley Washington named Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor
Ashley Washington, academic advisor for the School of Communication, has been named the Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor for 2019-2020. Ashley's hard work and dedication to faculty and her responsiveness to students are contributing factors in earning the award.
Academic Advising gives the award once a year to a member of the Academic Advising Council at UNF. Candidates must demonstrate outstanding contributions to the field of academic advising, according to Academic Advising's website.
Summer Internship "Breaking News"
Senior Communication Students,
There has been questions regarding the School of Communication's internship program for this summer. Our internship class (MMC 4975) is still on board, and in fact several students have already sent in their completed applications.
There will be some changes to the program, though. Instead of the 210 hours required for completion, students will be required to only complete 145 hours for their internship site. The remaining 65 hours will be accomplished through assignments and reflection. This lower number allows internship sites the opportunity to offer specific projects which may be less time intensive. (Please note that the internship application has not been updated yet with these new hours. We are in the process of doing this, but the current application forms are still valid.)
In addition, the Provost, Dr. Simon Rhodes, has stated, "For student registered for courses involving experience learning (internships...), UNF will allow students to continue in these experiences if the host site or agency is willing and able to continue" as long as the student feels comfortable doing so.
This means that our internship sites do not have to conduct the internship through remote means. This decision by our provost allows our students to conduct face-to-face internships, as long as both the student and the organization feel comfortable with this situation. (We do highly encourage social distancing though.)
Many sites have stated they are willing to take interns this summer and that is posted at the top of their site page on our Internship website.
If there is no notice, that doesn't mean the internship site isn't available, it just means it has not contacted us yet.
The tentative deadline to apply for an internship is May 1. However, we understand that with the current "Stay-At-Home" order, many sites may need additional time, and we will accommodate as best we can. Applications can be found under "Forms" on the Internships website.
If you have any questions, please email Prof. Bobbi Doggett, internship coordinator, at rdoggett@unf.edu.
Stay safe and healthy.
Summer and Fall Communication Internships
The University of North Florida School of Communication is accepting Summer and Fall Interns. We're looking for Public Relations students, Multimedia Production and Multimedia Journalism students to work remotely in the summer and on campus in the fall. Students will be working with Professor Ken Thomas in the production of content for "Inside Swoop in 90." Additionally, the Public Relations interns will be working with The School of Communication to promote its activities throughout the year using its social media platforms, and will also promote the "Inside Swoop" brand on out social media platforms.
We know in these unprecedented times students are completing their requirements under unique circumstances, and The School of Communication is here to do what we can to assist students. Please go to the Communication Wordpress approved internship website to find out specific information about our internships. If you have any questions contact Professor Thomas at k.thomas@unf.edu.
Summer and Fall 2020 registration tips for B.S. in Communication majors
As you prepare to register for Summer and Fall 2020 classes, here's some advice on what classes to take for Advertising, Multimedia Journalism, Digital Video Production, and Public Relations students.
If you encounter any problems with registration, you may need a "prerequisite override" or other fix. Your advisors Ashley Washington and Rileigh Merritt-Dietz are happy to see what your options are.
For Advertising students
Good "major electives" that are available:
For Summer 2020: PUR 3000-Principles of Public Relations, MMC 4732-Social Media Management, ADV 4930-Global Promotion Strategies
For Fall 2020: ADV 4930-Strategic Branding; PUR 3000-Principles of Public Relations, MMC 4732-Social Media Management; MMC 3402-Political Advertising
For Multimedia Journalism students
Tips to remember: Do not take any courses with the ADV, PUR, SPC, or COM prefix as a "major elective" if you are in the multimedia journalism track (the one exception is COM 4430-International Communication).
Good "major electives" for Multimedia Journalism track students that are available:
For Summer 2020: RTV 3001-Principles of Broadcasting, MMC 4732-Social Media Management
For Fall 2020: RTV 3601-Multimedia Announcing and Performance; RTV 3220C-TV Production/Visual Arts TV, RTV 4330-Documentary Fundamentals
For Digital Video Production students
Tips to remember: RTV 3221-Digital Video Editing is now a required core course in the production concentration if you started in Fall 2019. Otherwise, RTV 3221 is an elective.
Good "major electives" in Production that are available:
For Summer 2020: RTV 3001-Principles of Broadcasting
For Fall 2020: RTV 4330-Documentary Fundamentals; RTV 3221-Digital Video Editing, RTV 3220C-TV Production/Visual Arts TV; RTV 3601-Multimedia Announcing and Performance; MMC 3402-Political Advertising
For Public Relations students
Tips to remember: You do not need to take MAR 3023-Principles of Marketing as a prerequisite for advertising classes such as ADV 3008-Principles of Advertising and ADV3101-Advertising Creative Strategy.
Good PR "major electives" that are available:
For Summer 2020:SPC 4064-Public Speaking for Professionals, ADV 3008-Principles of Advertising, MMC 4732-Social Media Management
For Fall 2020: PUR 4450-Public Relations and Event Planning, PUR4400-Crisis Communication, MMC 4732-Social Media Management; ADV3101-Advertising Creative Strategy, SPC 4064-Public Speaking for Professionals, ADV 3008-Principles of Advertising; MMC 3402-Political Advertising; RTV 3601-Multimedia Announcing and Performance
Finally, any general curriculum questions can often be answered on the Programs of Study webpage and the Osprey Map webpage.
Summer and Fall 2020 registration tips for B.A. in Communication Studies majors
If you encounter any problems with registration, you may need a "prerequisite override" or other fix. Your advisors Ashley Washington and Rileigh Merritt-Dietz are happy to see what your options are.
Those students who would like to take a required class that they don't see offered should contact their advisor.
Good "major electives" in communication studies that are available:
For Summer 2020: COM 4044-Lying & Deception, SPC4064-Public Speaking for Professionals
For Fall 2020: COM 4044-Lying & Deception, COM 4430-International Communication; COM 4561-Strategic Social Media, SPC 3540-Theories of Persuasion; COM 4301-Communication Theory & Research Methods; MMC 3402-Political Advertising
Summer and Fall 2020 registration tips for M.S. in Communication Management graduate students
If you encounter any problems with registration, you may need a "prerequisite override" or other fix. Your graduate advisors, Stephynie Perkins and John Parmelee, are happy to see what your options are.
"Core Requirement" courses being offered in Summer 2020: MMC 6206-Ethics in Communication Management.
Good "school electives" that are available for Summer 2020: MMC 6730-Social Media Management, COM 5627-Lying and Deception.
"Core Requirement" courses being offered in Fall 2020: MMC 6006-Strategic Communication Theory, MMC 6206-Ethics in Communication Management, MMC 6256-Foundations of Communication Management, MMC 6421-Quantitative Research Methods, MMC 6426-Qualitative Research Methods
Good "school electives" that are available for Fall 2020: COM 5126-Organizational Communication, MMC 6730-Social Media Management, COM 5627-Lying and Deception; ADV 5991-Strategic Branding
For your "outside concentrations" courses (pick only one concentration from these: Business, Public Health, Leadership, Nonprofit Management or Public Management): Check which courses are acceptable on the MS Communication Curriculum website. Then see what's available from the outside department/college. Exceptions can be made if the School of Communication and the outside department/college agree. Check with your graduate advisor first.
Survey Participation Requested
Student Evan Maslin, who is in the Hicks Honors College and International Studies and Economics, is conducting a survey with a group of students and is interested in distributing it to members of the student body. The survey has four focal areas; climate change/sustainability, food (in)security, housing (in)security and civic engagement. Two of these areas, housing, and food insecurity, are especially critical due to the impact COVID-19 has had on students.
Upon the completion of this survey, Maslin and his team will compile a comprehensive report that will be used to better inform decisions impacting students.
They will begin officially administering the survey on Monday, April 13, and conclude on Friday, April 24.
Please take time to participate in the survey.
Evan Maslin
University of North Florida, Hicks Honors College
International Studies and Economics
Comm Connect Spotlight, Patrick Orr
Patrick Orr is studying Public Relations at UNF. Along with the responsibilities that come with being a full-time student, Patrick is a lifeguard and works at a local tennis store called Go Pro Tennis. His hobbies include playing tennis, swimming, skating and mountain biking at Hannah Park. Patrick's biggest accomplishment is graduating with two diplomas; his high school diploma and an A.I.C.E diploma from Cambridge. In three years, Patrick wants to continue his education towards a Master's degree.
Advice Patrick would give his 16-year-old self is to make the most out of every day. "Don't be afraid to get out of your comfort zone, that is where you will see the most growth. You will get the opportunity to make memories that will last forever and it will be worth it." If Patrick was given the choice to win the lottery or work a perfect job, he said he would work at the perfect job. He stated that wealth is measured in happiness and if he worked the perfect job he would enjoy every day.
