Faculty Promotion and Tenure
Every spring, the Provost of Chapman University announces faculty tenure and promotion decisions. You may have heard these terms, but what do they really mean? What is “tenure”? And how do professors get “promoted?” This quick article should help answer all your questions! What is “Tenure” and How Do Professors Earn It? Tenure refers to
Ethical Controversies in Communication
Last semester I decided to take Ethical Controversies in Communication as an upper-division elective for my Strategic Corporate Communication major. Ethics is something that has always interested me and as a double major in Psychology, I thought this class would complement and bring together both of my majors. Throughout this course, we explored alternative ways
What Do Aquariums Teach Jobseekers During a Pandemic?
During this stay-at-home period of the pandemic, we know aquariums, museums, and opera houses can’t fill their IRL venues. But that doesn’t stop them from reaching out and attracting visitors. Curators and marketers figured out how to fill the minds of their prospective audiences. They have gone online with impressive displays of their exhibits, collections,
REAL World Experience
There comes a point in most college students’ careers where they decide they are ready to take on an internship. As a Communication Studies student, there are so many different kinds of internships that are available to me, whether that be public relations, human resources, social media, marketing, etc. I had no idea where to
How Do You Blend Language, Culture, and Communication Theory?
My name is Sarina Welsh and I’d like to share my experience with the Global Communication and World Languages program. In the Global Communication and World Languages major, students pursue fluency in a chosen language while infusing their course of study with communication theory and research. Coming into college, I had an interest in Italian
Communication: One of the Most Beneficial Skills in My Arsenal
Kevin graduated from Chapman University in 2013 with a B.A. in Communication Studies. Today, he works in the tech space doing procurement for Unitas Global. We caught up with Kevin to learn about how he got into the tech field and how his degree in communication helps him in his daily work and life. If
How Communication Prepared Me for My Next Adventure
Many students are curious to know where they can take a degree in communication after college. The answer is……anywhere. Riley Byrne, a senior Strategic and Corporate Communication major spent some time talking with us about how she will be using her degree to make a difference in the world through the Peace Corps. How did
Non-Profit Communication
As a senior Strategic and Corporate Communication major with the aspiration to work for a non-profit organization post-graduation, I decided to take SCC 425—Communication in the Non-Profit Organization. Throughout this course, I learned about specific methods for what makes a non-profit successful. Some main topics focused on building an effective mission statement, appealing to a
Research Coming Full Circle
Hi! My name is Sarah Downey and I am currently a student in the 4 + 1 Masters of Health and Strategic Communication program. This specific program allows me to integrate the Master’s courses with my undergraduate work. The program has turned into a 3 + 1 program for me since I am graduating early.
From Customer Service Consultant to Public Servant Candidate
Holeka Inaba graduated in 2016 with a double major in Communication Studies and Integrated Educational Studies. He went on to complete a Master’s of Science in Health and Strategic Communication in 2017. In 2019 he decided to run for County Council in his home state of Hawaii. We caught up with him to see what