Photo of the Week, 28 September 2014
This screengrab from a education.yahoo.net helps to explain why a degree in Communication or Communications (there is a difference) is always a good investment. It may not be a ‘photo’ but it’s worth sharing.
Tag Archives: Communication
Why you should major in Communication Studies
There are so many reasons to be a communication major, but this is just the latest report to tell you why– if you won’t take my word for it. Yahoo! Education reports that “According to a 2012 report by the … Continue reading
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Photo of the Week, 9 June 2013
Although I’m inclined to post a photo from the Vanishing Georgia collection, given the wonderful discovery of this archive through Melanie Kitchens-O’Meara, I thought I would share a photo of one of the lovely lady slippers here at The Mountain. … Continue reading
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The Good, Racist People
I have been thinking about Ta-Nehisi Coates‘s op-ed in The New York Times ever since it was published. I’ve discussed it in my classes and plan on using it, permanently, in my Intercultural Communication courses. Do yourself a favor and … Continue reading
Yes, yes, and yes.
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Dear Students… e-mail edition
Dear Students, I feel compelled to remind you that I teach communication courses and pay close attention to the nuances of the various types of communication in which we engage. Our abilities to communicate are, in part, what makes us … Continue reading
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Classroom Behavior 101?
Reading any article or news item online opens us up to the Pandora’s box that is the “Comments” section at the end of a piece. I, and many others, think that comment sections are where the scariest factions of human … Continue reading
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National Photo Month, 5/17/12 edition
Josef Miles gave his mother, Patty Akrouche, an early Mother’s Day present this past weekend. I think he gave us all something quite precious. For more about Josef you can read this report from NPR. [Image credit: Patty Akrouche]
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The bad business of majoring in Business
When I was in graduate school I remember a young woman named Carrie who was an actor in my Master’s Thesis production. She was an English major and so much fun to be around. As the spring semester was winding … Continue reading
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I wish it weren’t so
When I read the following article from The Atlantic, I recognized, all too familiarly, the pains experienced by the author. Similar to the college composition class, my public speaking classes have been taking an enormous toll on me. Each semester … Continue reading
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