Communication Studies

Introduction & Overview 

The Communication Studies program provides an exciting, career-oriented approach to communication and media studies. Courses concentrate on history, theory, analysis, and practice. Extracurricular opportunities include departmental projects, on-campus internships, off campus internships, and student-run campus media. 

Our students have recently interned or have been hired by ABC News, the Brooklyn Nets, Buzzfeed, Comedy Central, ESPN, The International Rescue Committee, Madison Square Garden, MasterCard, Steve Madden, Nickelodeon, SiriusXM Radio, Seventeen Magazine, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the United Nations, and Viacom. 


Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies

Minor

Communication Studies

Career Ideas

Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Social Media Manager, Producer, Writer, Communication Consultant, Sport Media Specialist

Program Chair

Brian Snee, Program Chair, (914) 323-7134, Brian.Snee@mville.edu

Faculty 

Jim Frank– Digital photography, studio photography, graphic design, computer graphics

Christine Dehne – Video production, computer graphics, animation, and alternative media

Dara Murray – Advertising, gender and communication, media criticism

Brian Snee – Media history, theory, and analysis,rhetoric

Joni Siani – Podcasting, radio and television studies, documentary film studies
Steffi Shook – Gaming theory and analysis, media studies, social media


Affiliated Faculty

Jeff Bens – Screenwriting and narrative writing

Gillian Greenhill Hannum – History of photography

Geoffrey Kidde – Music technology and audio recording

David Lugowski – Film history, theory and analysis

Adjunct Faculty

Holly Avella – Media studies, interpersonal communication

Cynthia Brosnan – public speaking, business communication

Justin Capalbo – Digital and studio photography

Michael Castaldo – Technician, video production

Ellen Dedman– Technician, computer graphics, 3D printing

Tony Ely – TV, video and digital media production

Laura Katen – Public speaking, business communication

Michael Koch – Sport communication and media

Loren McDermott – Communication and media studies

John Proctor – Media convergence and “new” journalism, blogging and media writing, communication theory

Johanna Riehm – Media studies, social media, public speaking