Welcome to the Communication Studies Department
Department Objectives
To provide instruction in major and minor programs that prepares competitive candidates for successful communication intensive careers in various sectors of the economy, including but not limited to business and industry; law, politics, and government; social and human service organizations, both profit and non-profit; broadcast and digital media; and higher education.
To provide instruction in major and minor programs that prepares UW-L CST alumni to successfully undertake graduate work in communication based disciplines such as Communication Studies, Media, Journalism, Law, Mass Communication, and Speech Communication, as well as communication related disciplines in the humanities, social science fields, business administration, and education.
To conduct scholarly research, applied research, and creative activities relevant to all the areas of Communication Studies represented in our curriculum and in the expertise of our faculty members, especially as it contributes to the accomplishment of the previous objectives.
To provide instruction in UW-L's General Education Program that develops basic public communication skills of all UW-La Crosse graduates, enabling them to successfully present information, ideas, and opinions to various audiences in their professional and personal lives.
To provide service to the college, university, local community, region, and nation by sharing information about communication, providing opportunities for training and development of communication skills, and performing communication intensive functions for various bodies and organizations.
Contact Information
Communication Studies Department
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
346 Center for the Arts
La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601-9959
(608) 785-8519
(608) 785-6719 FAX
cstdept@uwlax.edu
Dr. James Putz Receives 2009 Murphy Award.
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- Student video podcasts: Joseph van Oss had his students in Computer Mediated Communication create video podcasts. Students were given wide latitude to explore the intersection of their CST emphasis area with CMC. For instance, Public Relations & Organizational Communication students explored public relations in the realm of CMC by interviewing Susan Schuyler, Cary Heyer, and Chancellor Joe Gow. Other teams reported on Web 2.0's impact on Interpersonal Comm issues and the changing world of news. Check out the students' work as part of their online portfolios.
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Gina Lessard, a Communication Studies major, presented her research at UW-L's 2009 Celebration of Student Research & Creativity. Her presentation was selected as one of the top four oral presentations at the conference. Congratulations, Gina!
- Lacey Frederick and DeAndre Taylor, both Communication Studies majors, received 2009 College of Liberal Studies Excellence Awards. Job well done, Lacey and DeAndre!
Above: Gina Lessard presents her research.