Communication, Journalism, and Media, School of
College of the Arts and Media
Dr. Heather Polinsky, Director
340 Moore Hall, 989-774-3177, https://www.scjm.cmich.edu.
William Anderson, Ed.D., Copywriting, Promotion, Public Relations
Sean Baker, Ph.D., Visual/Digital Communication, Research
Jim Bollella, M.A., Audio Labs Manager, Radio Operations, Audio Production
Lori F. Brost, Ph.D., Press and Society, New Media, Electronic Media, Pop Culture, Research
Mario Caballero, M.A., Video Labs Manager, Television Operations
Elizabeth Carlson, Ph.D., Communication
Kevin Corbett, Ph.D., Film Studies, Screenwriting
Trevor Diehl, Ph.D., Online and Multi-platform Media, Quantitative Research Methods
Elina Erzikova, Ph.D., Public Relations, Research
Edward Hinck, Ph.D., Communication
Eric Limarenko, M.F.A., Video & Film Production, Video Editing & Post Production
Alysa Lucas, Ph.D., Communication
Carol McGinnis, M.A., Advertising, Multimedia, Press and Society, Research
Joseph Packer, Ph.D., Communication
Michael Papa, Ph.D., Communication
Wendy Papa, Ph.D., Communication
Heather Polinsky, Ph.D., Audio Production, Mass Communication Theory, Telecommunication Policy
Richard Ren, Ph.D., Integrative Public Relations, Research
Amy Sindik, Ph.D., Media Law, Media Management, Media Entrepreneurship
Trey Stohlman, Ed.D., Media Scriptwriting, Media Criticism, Qualitative Research Methods
Alice A. Tait, Ph.D., AHANA (African American, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans)/Women and Mass Media, Mass Communication Theory and Research, Interpersonal and Public Communication
Kirsten Weber, COM Area Coordinator, Ph.D., Communication
Patty Williamson, Ph.D., Media Criticism, Film Studies
Lesley Withers, Ph.D., Communication
James Wojcik, M.A., Public Relations
Jiafei Yin, Ph.D., News Editorial, Media History and International Communications, Research
Course Designators:
BCA - Broadcast & Cinematic Arts
COM - Communication
IPR - Integrative Public Relations
JRN - Journalism
MCA - Media and Cinematic Arts
The Programs:
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts: Electronic Media Management Concentration
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts: Electronic Media Production Concentration
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts: Electronic Media Studies Concentration
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts: Film Theory and Criticism Concentration
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Communication
Facilities
The school oversees WMHW-FM, a two-service HD FM station which broadcasts 365 days a year at 91.5 and 101.1; two television studios servicing our cable station, MHTV; two advanced audio studios for for a student record label, Moore Media Records; video-editing suites; a newsroom for News Central and Central View Live, the area's only locally focused television newscast. The school supports a the CMU Film Society and the Central Michigan International Film Festival.
Graduate Assistantships (BCA)
Broadcast and Cinematic Arts graduate assistants aid in teaching basic audio, video, and news production sections, as well as assists our co-curricular activities. For a graduate assistantship application, contact Llara Granger, BCA Administrative Assistant at marti1ll@cmich.edu or 989-774-3851.
Financial Aid (Communication)
The school offers the following kinds of financial aid for Communication students: teaching assistantships and forensics assistantships. Graduate teaching assistants teach two classes of COM 101 per semester, graduate forensics assistants work and travel with either the debate team or individual events participants and may teach one COM 101 class. Graduate administrative assistantships may also be available. All assistantships begin in the fall semester. Assistants in good standing are eligible for a minimum of two semesters of financial support and a 20-credit tuition scholarship. Graduate assistantships may be renewed for an additional two semesters. Application deadline: March 15.