Important Dates: Fall 2008
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Sept. 15 | Faculty return |
| Sept. 17 | Faculty retreat (full-time faculty only) |
| Sept. 22-26 | GTA and GRA orientation |
| Sept. 23 | University Convocation |
| Sept. 25 | New graduate student orientation & faculty introductions
Welcome potluck (graduate students and faculty) |
| Sept. 29 | Classes begin |
New Course Offered Fall
What do we say about cities, and what do cities say to us? SP410/510 Topics
in Discourse and Media in Urban Communities will be offered this fall to
interrogate and interpret the threads of discourse woven around and through
urbanism. The course's method relies on historical, literary, regulatory,
visual and architectural texts as primary evidence supporting our individual
and collective investigations. Prerequisite: Upper division or graduate
standing. Class meets Wednesdays at 4:40 p.m.
DEPARTMENT FACULTY MEETINGS
Faculty meetings are open to the public (exceptions are made when personnel issues are discussed). Meetings are scheduled on the following dates at 10 a.m. in Neuberger Room 26.
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Fall 2008 | Winter 2009 | Spring 2009 |
| Oct. 3 | Jan. 9 | April 3 |
| Oct. 24 | Jan. 30 | April 24 |
| Nov. 14 | Feb. 20 | May 15 |
| Dec. 5 | March 13 | June 5 |
Students Present Research at Regional Conference
Research and teaching drew 21 students from Portland State to the
annual meeting of the Northwest Communication Association in Coeur
d'Alene, Idaho, in April, according to Cynthia Coleman, Department
Chair.
"For most students this marks their first opportunity to publicly
present their research," Coleman said. Papers are peer-reviewed and
students hear feedback on their ideas. "It's a terrific experience,"
Coleman added.
Four graduate students discussed teaching, including Wynde Dyer,
Odile Fazioni, Lauren Moss and Tom Stevenson, and were joined by
undergraduate student-teachers Tiffany Ford, Michelle Knowles, Tyrell
Mara, Jill Rosenberger and Brian Salvador.
Students also presented research papers on topics ranging from the
meaning of "homelessness" to brand loyalty among cigarette
smokers. Student scholars (including those unable to attend) included
Brandon Ellison, Christina Gremore, Natanya Hernandez, Lori Lucas,
Stephanie McCoy, Adam Petersen, Daron G. Pettitt, Vernita N. Porter,
William Shartel and Leta Walker.
Prof. Susan Poulsen led a roundtable on teaching, while Prof. David
Kennamer joined students in presenting a paper about harassment on
TV. Professor Emeritus Robert Vogelsang, a former board member of
NWCA, also attended.
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