{"id":84,"date":"2014-12-02T12:00:19","date_gmt":"2014-12-02T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/comarts\/?p=84"},"modified":"2014-12-09T21:38:24","modified_gmt":"2014-12-09T21:38:24","slug":"speech-communication-and-mass-media-joint-graduate-program-growing-at-vsu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/comarts\/2014\/12\/02\/speech-communication-and-mass-media-joint-graduate-program-growing-at-vsu\/","title":{"rendered":"Speech Communication and Mass Media Joint Graduate Program Growing at VSU"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Caroline Moore<\/p>\n

\u201cThe field of communication is becoming a convergence of design, speech communication and mass media that is forming into an art,\u201d according to the Department of Communication Arts graduate program coordinator Dr. David Nelson.<\/p>\n

The VSU Masters of Communication degree program is jointly sponsored by Speech Communication and Mass Media.\u00a0 It is designed to help students become the \u201cbest possible artist in their field,\u201d Nelson said.<\/p>\n

With the job markets becoming increasingly competitive, young professionals are exploring how graduate school can positively affect their future. Students in the program develop a deeper understanding of theory, critical thinking and problem solving skills. \u201cThe skill set they learn in graduate school gives them a whole box of tools they can use to jump into their careers,\u201d \u00a0Nelson said.<\/p>\n

The graduate program is small in size, which allows for the opportunity of quality one-on-one time for students. The members of the graduate faculty have an open door policy that makes it possible for students and professors to sit and talk in a comfortable setting, according to Nelson.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot only does the master\u2019s program equip you with essential needs for today\u2019s workforce but it creates a comfortable environment for you to flourish in,\u201d Nelson said.\u00a0 He hosts a social at his house every semester to which he invites the entire program\u2019s students and faculty to socialize and get to know each other as people.<\/p>\n

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Nelson is also charged with recruiting students into the program.\u00a0 To do so, he and Dr. Tally Mulligan in Mass Media have developed a number of promotional displays and materials that Nelson takes to academic conferences throughout the year.<\/p>\n

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For more information about the Master Program in Communication contact David Nelson at drnelson@valdosta.edu<\/a> or 229.245.3840.<\/p>\n

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Communication Graduate Assistants Katie Balcom and Samantha Garrett help recruit new students using the materials Nelson and Mulligan developed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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