EditorKaren Myers

Mariana Davis Jennifer Gruenke

In this issue:• Senior Survey Results • 2012-2013 Accomplishments &

Awards• Spotlight on Career Day 2013 • AlumniProfile:JustinBowler• AlumniProfile:CindyAndrade• How to Network Successfully • Favorite Classes & Professors • New in Isla Vista • ClassProfile:COMM145• ClassProfile:COMM103• StaffProfile:TriciaTaylor• Departmental Changes

2012 - 2013 Accomplishments & AwardsOnFriday,June7,theDepartmentofCommunicationmettocelebratetheyear’sendandpresentannualawards.TheDepartment’saccomplishmentsfor2012-2013:

UCSB Communication Department Ranked 2nd in the nationbasedonthenumberofcitationsperfacultymembers’publications

The Department of Communication has been awarded the 2013 William J. Villa Service to Student Award. Co-sponsoredbytheDivisionofStudentAffairsandHousing&ResidentialServices,thisawardrecognizesoneuniversity department that has demonstrated extraordinary service to students.Theawardisgiventoadepartmentthatconsistentlystrivesforexcellenceinsupportofstudentsanddisplaysflexibility,availability,opennesstoinnovation,andteamwork.

Students who completed a Senior Honors Thesis and Graduated with Distinction in the Major:•NicoleAuerbach•ChristineCha•JessicaBragg•AvrohomKahn•BlairSiegal

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The City Club Prize•VictoriyaKarpilovich,Communication&GlobalStudiesMajor

The Golden Eagle AwardTheseawardsarepresentedtothestudentwiththehighestGPAineachsportwhoalsopreformedwellintheirsport.TheminimumGPAtobeconsideredis3.2.•CourtneyLightfoot,Women’sCrossCountryteam,3.30GPA

Sara Miller McCune Service AwardAwardedinrecognitionofinvolvementin,andcontributionto,theintellectualandprofessionallifeoftheDepartmentofCommunicationatUCSB•NancyCollins,Professor,PsychologicalandBrainSciences

Graduate Student Awards

James J. Bradac Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Research. Thisawardispresentedtoagraduatestudentwhohasmadesignificantcontributionstothefieldofhumancommunicationthrougharecordofprodigiouspublicationsandresearchprojectsduringthestudent’scareer.•AndrewZhang

George D. McCune Dissertation Fellowship. Thisaward,establishedinhonorofGeorgeD.McCune,co-founderofSAGEPublications,ispresentedtorecognizeexcellenceingraduate student research and to provide funding during the dissertationwritingprocess.•AnnieMerrill

Edwin Schoell Award for Excellence in Teaching. Thisaward,establishedinhonorofEdwinSchoell,pastChairofthedepartment,isawardedtoagraduatestudentwhohasset an example of outstanding service through interaction withundergraduatestudents,highqualityclassroomperformance,anduseofgoodpedagogicaltechniques.•ShardéDavis

Outstanding Graduate Student Service Award. Thisawardis given to a graduate student in recognition of and involvement in the intellectual and professional life of the department through leadership in such activities as graduate recruitmentweekend,workshopsandcolloquia,anddepartmentalevents.•EricZackrison

Please visit http://www.comm.ucsb.edu/news/award/archiveforalistoffacultyawards.

Awards (cont’d from Page 1)Communication Alumni Association Service AwardAwarded to graduating seniors in recognition of outstanding service,leadership,andinvolvementinthegrowthofundergraduatestudentsinthedepartment.•BlairSiegal

The Steven H. Chaffee AwardThisawardisprovidedtoanundergraduateCommunicationmajorwhohasbeendirectlyinvolvedwithempiricalresearch.Theawardisbasedonexcellenceofthestudent’scontributiontoresearchprojectsunderthedirectionofaUCSBCommunicationfacultymember.•BlairSiegal

Newest Phi Beta Kappa MembersFoundedin1776,PhiBetaKappaisthenation’soldesthonorarysocietywithchaptersat255oftheforemostinstitutionsofhighereducationacrossthecountry.PhiBetaKapparecognizesandencouragesacommitmenttoexcellenceintheliberalartsandsciences.•MonicaBobadilla•MarianaDavis•VictoriyaKarpilovich•SarahMcClanahan•ReneeOlson•BlairSiegal•SaraWilliams•KatieZeff

University Award of DistinctionTheseawardsarepresentedannuallytostudentswhohavemadeanoutstandingcontributiontoanareaofUCSBstudentlife.Theawardsrecognizeinvolvementandsignificantachievementincampusorcommunityactivities.RecipientsmusthaveacumulativeGPAof3.016orabove.•KatieZeff

University Service AwardPresented annually to graduating seniors and graduate students,acknowledgeadepthofinvolvementinseveraldifferentareasofcampuslife.TheGPArequirementis2.975orabove.•KiraGlynn •RhandySiordia•SaraWilliams•MaiXiong

Vice Chancellor’s Award for Scholarship, Leadership, and CitizenshipTheseawardsarepresentedannuallytooneormoregraduatingstudentswhoembracetheprinciplesofscholarship,leadership,andcitizenshipthroughactivitiesthatenhanceUCSB’sacademicenvironment,contributionstoaconsequentialproject,orextraordinaryservicetothecampuscommunity.•CassandraGarcia

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Panel: The First Few Years Out Jennifer Gruenke, Class of 2014Oneofthemanypanelsofferedatthisyear’sCommunicationCareerDayaddressedgraduates’firstfewyearsintheworkingworld.Thepanelconsistedoffiverecentgrads:TamaraFord(Classof2012),AllysonGuatno(Classof2011),DebbiShibuya(Classof2011),StefanaSimonetto(Classof2012),andKatieLieberknecht(Classof2011).

Makingconnectionswithprofessorsandpeers,learninghowtomanagerelationships,puttingyourselfoutthere,andbeingateamplayerareafewofthelessonsthatthepanelistslearnedwhileatUCSB.Theyalsospokeaboutthesignificanceofgoingtheextramileandlifeatwork.“Staylate,showupearlyandoffertodoanyandallprojectsthatlandinfrontofyou.Also,makefriendswitheveryone.Anemployerwillnoticeifyou’rekindtothereceptionist,nottomentionthereceptionistmayhavecontactsinhighplaces.”Theyemphasizedtheimportanceofremainingpositiveandkeepingasmileonyourface,notonlyduringinterviews,butalsoonroughdaysafterlandingthejob.Theirmaintakehomemessagewasthis:attitudeiseverything.

Thepanelistsmentionedtheimportanceofreadingaboutthecompanyofinterestandfollowingtheminthenews.Havingapositiveattitudeandbeingknowledgeableaboutthe company will help you to stand out positively in an interview,onceyou’vewowedthemwithyourrésumé,ofcourse.

Panel: The Entertainment Industry Jennifer Gruenke, Class of 2014CommunicationCareerDayhostedanentertainmentpanel,whichfeaturedthreeCommalumni:JessicaBrandin(Classof2011),whoworksforFoxSportsasaproductionassistant,JustinBowler(Classof1996),whoisaprofessionalhostandactor,andLauraRoenick(Classof2005),whohelpshireandtrainassistantsatUnitedTalentAgency.

Thepanelistsspokeabouthowtheyattaineddifferent,butequallyvaluableexperiencesasCommunicationmajorsatUCSB.AccordingtoJessica,theinterpersonalCommclasseswerebestforherpersonalgrowth,helpingtobringheroutofhershell.Justin,ontheotherhand,foundthatthesinglemost important thing he learned as a Comm major was how to applyabusinessperspectivetohistalents.

Thepanelistsemphasizedthatinternshipsareinvaluabletomakingyourwayintotheentertainmentindustry.Jessica’sfirstjobwasaninternshipwithDirectTV,whileJustininternedforalocalSantaBarbaraproductioncompany,andLaurainternedwithUnitedTalentAgency.Internshipscanbeattainedthroughnetworking,offeringyourservicestoeveryone,whetherornottheyask.

Thepanelists’biggestpieceofadvicewastoreadanythingandeverything:readasmuchasyoucanaboutyourinterests,sothatyoucantalkaboutthemintelligentlyandeloquently,andtokeepuponcurrentevents.Theyalsourgedthestudentstobecreative:useyourdowntimetogetyourcreativejuicesflowing.Tacklethatprojectyou’vebeenthinkingabout.Ifyouwanttomakeamovie,startfilmingandifyouwanttopenanovel,startwriting.Youneverknowthegreatopportunitiesthattheseventurescanleadto.

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Career Day 2013!OnSaturday,April27,students,alumni,andfacultygatheredattheUniversityCenter(UCen)forthe5thannualCommunicationCareerDay.ThirtyalumnipresentedinpanelsandmanyothersattendedtosupporttheeventandsocializewiththeirfellowGauchoclassmates.Studentsattendedpanelsaddressingavarietyofcareerpaths,rangingfromentertainmenttolawandfromfinancetomarketing.Nextyear’sCareerDaywillbeonSaturday,April26.Markyourcalendars!

Spotlight on Career Day 2013

Top 5 Lessons Learned at Career DayMariana Davis, Class of 20131. Talking to alumni expands your career options. Alumni have gone through exactly what you are going through rightnow,andunderstandthetypeofguidanceyouneedinthinkingaboutfuturecareerpaths.Talkingtoalumnicanevenhelpgetyourfootinthedoorofajobopportunity!

2. Building a career does not mean landing your dream job immediately.Forallofyoustressingaboutlifeaftergraduation,rememberthatbuildingacareertypicallytakesmorethanonejob.

3. Take advantage of the resources on campus.Wiseprofessorswithweeklyofficehours,CareerServices,andcommunityeventstargetedatcareerbuildingandnetworkingwillonlybeavailabletoyouwhileyouarestillatUCSB,somake sure you take advantage of the resources that are at your disposal as students!

4. Clean up your social media.Most,ifnotall,alumniatCareerDaymentionedsocialmediasites,likeLinkedIn,asthebestwaytogetintouchwithalumniandconnectwithpossiblejobopportunities.Thismeansthatpotentialemployersarelookingatyoursocialmedia,sokeepthoseredcupsoutofsight,cleanupyourlanguage,andthinktwiceaboutpotentialviewersofyourdifferentprofiles.

5. Confidence is key.Whetheryouareapproachingalumni,applyingforajob,ortakingonachallengingtask,donotmissoutonopportunitiesbecauseyoufeelintimidated!Remember:Skillscanbelearnedonthejobandgoingaboveandbeyondoftenmeanstakingrisks.

Students listen to panelists’advice

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Alumni Profile: Justin Bowler (Class of 1996)Jennifer Gruenke, Class of 2014

JustinBowlercallshimselffirstandforemostanactorbecauseactingishisfirstlove,butheisalsoaprofessionalhost.Asahost,hespeaksaboutproductsoninfomercialsandcommercials.CompaniessuchasColgate,Biogen,and Volkswagen have hired him to do nationalcampaigns.Healsovolunteerstohostcharityeventsbecause,likeanathlete,helikesto“keephismusclesstretched.”

Aftergraduatingin1996withadoublemajorinTheaterandCommunication,JustinsentoutletterstothreeSantaBarbaraproductioncompanies,offeringhisservices.Hisself-starterattitudeearnedhimajobasaninternfortheJamesStanfieldCompany,alocalproductioncompany.Oneofhismostnotableprojectswasmakingashortfilmcalled“Touch.”Accordingtothefilm’swebsite:“Touchtellstheemotionalaccount of two distressed souls who come together and experience,throughhumancontact,howhealingbegins.”ThefilmqualifiedforanAcademyAwardwhenitmadeitintothetop50oftheshortfilmcategory.“Mymotivationwas,IwanttobenominatedforanAcademyAwardforBestShortFilm.”

Asatheatermajor,Justindidnotknowmuchaboutbusiness.JustinsaysthatheowesmuchofhissuccesstoCommunicationprofessorDaveSeibold,whotaughthimhowtotakeabusinesspointofviewandapplythattohistalents.

Althoughheenjoysbeingahost,Justinisstillactivelypursuinghisdreamofbecomingafull-timeactor.Hesays,“IwanttobeTomHanks.Untilthen,I’llmakealivingtalkingabouttoothpaste.”

Alumni Profile: Cindy Andrade(Class of 2007) Mariana Davis, Class of 2013

CindyAndradesharedwithUCSBstudentssomeofhermotivations,achievements,regrets,andmostvaluabletipsabouthercareerasaself-employedentrepreneur.

Aftergraduation,Cindybeganherprofessional career as a logistics coordinator.Afterherfatherpassedaway,Cindyrealizedhowimportantmemorieswereinkeepingsomeonealive,

evenaftertheyleavethephysicalworld.Inspired,Cindydecidedtoleaveherbehind-the-deskjobandpursueacareerpathaboutwhichshewaspassionate.In2011,Cindystartedherowneventplanningbusiness,

CelebrationsbyCindy,whereshecreatesmemorableeventsthatfamiliescanrememberforeternity.Sofar,herbusinessisexpanding,andshelovesherwork.

Cindyurgesyoungentrepreneurstouse“wordofmouth”astheirnumberonemarketingstrategy.Cindyalsoencouragesentrepreneurstofindawaytodifferentiatetheirproductsfromthoseofthecompetition.Forexample,althoughmanynew smart phone apps allow people to plan their own events,Cindyremindspeoplethatanappwillnottakeintoconsiderationtheirpersonalstories,familydynamics,ethnicity,orreligioninhelpingtoplananevent.

WhileatUCSB,Cindylearnedtodividehertimewiselybetweenschool,friends,andfamily.Cindyurgescurrentstudentstousetheresourcesthatareofferedoncampus.Shealsorecommendsfindingapersonwhocanbecomeyour“careermentor”andwillprovidehonestfeedback.Lastly,Cindyencouragesstudentstoreachaboveandbeyondpeople’sexpectations.

Alumni Talk: How to Network SuccessfullyMariana Davis, Class of 2013

Most undergrads understand the advantages of networking withalumnibutwhereandhowshouldweapproachUCSBalumni? A few alumni from Career Day gave students some suggestions.

Social media and community events.Theimportanceofnetworkingisclear,buthowdoyoubegintobuildrelationshipsifyoudonotknowanyoneinyourfieldofinterest?MattSchermerhorn(Classof2009)suggestsusingresourcessuchasLinkedIn,orotheronlinewebsitesdesignedtofacilitatelocalmeetups.Besideslookingforalumniontheweb,attendingandassistingwitheventssuchasCareerDayisagreatopportunitytonetworkaswell.

Questions, Questions, Questions!Askalotofquestionstoget“nuggetsofwisdom.”Beforemeetingup,lookoveryourrésuméandthinkabouttopicsonwhichyoumightneedadvice.TinaBenevento(Classof2007)encouragesstudentstorememberthatnetworkingisa“giveandtake”deal,andalumniarelookingto“take”therewardingfeelingofbeingconnectedtotheircommunityandtheiralmamater.Todoyourpart,besuretofollowupwiththemaboutyourprogress.

Talk to recent graduates.K.C.Ellis(Classof2003)saysthatolderalumniaregreatsourcesofinformation,butstudentsshouldalsotrytofindalumniwhohavejustgonethroughsimilarstagesoflife.Theywillbeknowledgeableaboutthecurrentjobmarket.

Do not make it about the job hunt. Alumni are ready to helpyouunderstandtheobstaclesandadvantagesofdifferentcareerpaths,butStefanaSimonetto(Classof2012)recommendsthatstudentsavoidaggressivelyaskingthem toconnect you to someone in your desired industry or company.

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Network (cont’d from Page 4)Insteadofaskingiftheycouldhelpyougetintoaspecificjob,takethetimetoaskthemabouttheircareersandtheirexperience.Now,ifthisconversationleadsyoutofindingan“in”intoacompanyororganization,thengreatforyou!

Appeal to their inner Gaucho. Although undergrads often feelabitintimidatedwhenapproachingalumni,orfeelas if setting up a time to meet with you would impose on theirschedule,thetruthismostalumniaregladtohelpout.HeatherWilburn(Classof1998)saysthataskingforadviceisahumblerequest,andafterall,“alumniarefellowGauchos!Yousay‘Gaucho’,andthereisanimmediatealumni-undergradconnection.”

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Alumni Remember Favorite Professors and Classes

Myfavoriteclasswasthegraduatetheoryseminar,taughtatthetimebyDr.JimBradacandDr.JohnWiemann.Johnwouldengageusinarobustdiscussionaboutthereadings,whileJimwouldcarefullyobservethedialogue.HisALShadprogressedtothepointthathereliedoneyemovementtoentertextintohiscommunicator.So,aftersometimeofdiscussion,Jim’stext-to-speechvoicewould“chimein”andcompletelyturntheconversation—andourassumptions—ontheirheads.Itwasanamazingandinvigoratingenvironment.—AaronCastelanCarglie,PhD1996

OneofmyfavoriteclasseswasRolandQuimby’srhetoricclass.Dr.Quimby,whosespecialtywastherhetoricofcivilwarchaplains,wasengagingandfun.TheskillsIlearnedIputtouseeverydaythroughoutmybroadcast,marketingandsalescareer.TheotherwouldbetheMassMediaproductionclassandlabtaughtbyDr.JimLull.Hewasthefirstpersontorecognizemyradioandannouncingpotential and encouraged me to consider radio in my future.Tothisday,IamthankfulformyexperiencewiththeCommunicationDepartmentatUCSB.—DavidHefferman,BA1979

My favorite Communication professor was Professor Dale Kunkel andhiscoursesregardingtelevisionviolenceandchildren.Thinkingback,mycoursesininterpersonalcommunicationgavemeadeeperunderstandingofpeopleandhowwecommunicate,whichhasbeenhelpfulforallrelationshipsinmylife—professionalaswellaspersonal.Havingstrongcommunicationskillsisespeciallyvaluableasalawyerwhentalkingwithclients,workingwithcolleagues,appearingincourt,andasIworkwithlawstudents.—LauraCohen,BA1988

Thisisatoughdecision,butmyfavoriteprofessorwasDr.RonaldRice.Inhis“DiffusionofInnovations”and“Internet,Communication,&ContemporarySociety”courses,hecontinuouslylooked for ways to harness new technologies to engage his students and encourage them to share theirknowledgewitheachother,includingacustom-builtdiffusiongameandtheGauchospacemessageboards.—LoganFranklin,BA2010

My favorite Communication class was OrganizationalCommunicationtaughtbyProfessorCynthiaStohl.Ilearnedvaluableskillsfromthisclass,suchashowtoworksuccessfullyinsmallgroups.Thishas helped me navigate group projects for years,especiallyingraduateschoolandbeyond.Ittaughtmeapplicableskillstocollaborateeffectivelyandensuregoalsweremet.Ihighlyrecommendit!—MarneyRandle,BA2008

IfoundmyselfinthelingeriesectionofMacy’sat2am,tiedtoanothergraduatestudent,holdingahandgrenadeinonehandandagunintheother.IwasparticipatinginapoliceSWATtrainingdrillasabadguy,withmyinvolvementfacilitatedbyDr.HowieGiles.FromthetimeHowiepickedmeupfromtheairportformyfirstvisittotheprogram,toprovidingsomegreatinstruction,arrangingextra-curricularactivitiessuchasthese,givingcareeradvice,andprovidingreferencesatveryshortnotice,healwaysdemonstratedagenuineconcernforme.Forthesereasonsandmanymore,Dr.GileswasmyfavoriteprofessoratUCSB.—PaulMyers,PhD2009

New to Isla Vista Since You Graduated Jennifer Gruenke, Class of 2014

RestaurantsInthelastfewyears,theever-evolvingIslaVistahasgainedsomenewplacestoeatthatareboundtobecomefavoritesforstudentsandvisitingalumnialike.

CrushcakesThisistheperfectplacetoindulgethesweettooth,butawidevarietyofcupcakesisn’tallCrushcakeshastooffer;theyalsoservebreakfast(canyousayRedVelvetPancakes?),lunch,andgourmetcoffee.Thewallstothehauteareadornedwithcupcake-themedlatteart.

Pizza My HeartIVjustgotanewpizzaoption:theCaliforniabornandbredpizzachainrecentlyopenednexttoIVTheater.PizzaMyHeartstartedinoneofthe“funnest”placesaround,CapitolaBeach,soitwasonlyappropriatethat they kept the tradition alive and took up residence inIV.

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Angry WingsBuffaloWingloverscannowrejoice,becausethislocallyownedeateryjustopeneditsdoorsinIV.With10homemadesauces,theyhavewingsforeverytastebud.Justliketheirwideselectionofsauces,theyalsoboastvarietyintheirfoodchoices,offeringburgers,salads,sandwiches,andwraps.

The HabitThere’sanewburgerplaceforloversofallthingscharbroiled.WhileTheHabitofferssandwichesandsalads,theirspecialtyistheburger,whichhaskepttheirbusinessthrivingforthelast40years.

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HousingNotonlydoIslaVistaresidentshavenewplacestodine,theyalsohavenewhousingoptions.

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The LoopLocatedacrossfromIVTheater,thisnewapartmentcomplexlivesbytheirmotto,“MotherEarthMeetsHumanNature,”bybeingtheonlygreenluxurystudenthousingoption.TheLoophasaplethoraofamenitiessuchasaprivateoutdoorgym,freeloanerpaddleboards,arooftopfirepit,surfboardlockers,andfreeflatscreenandcableTV.Allthisplusacontemporarydesignleadstooneamazingapartmentcomplex.

IconRightnexttoTheLoop,theIconapartmentshaveseveralfloorplansthatcanhouseuptosixstudentscompletewithfreeWi-Fiandin-unitlaundry.Thecomplexoffersmany amenities for students including a rooftop study lounge,sundeck,andyogadeckaswellasaprivategym.

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Class Profile: Media EntertainmentJennifer Gruenke, Class of 2014

Professor Charles Mullin teaches Communication145,MediaEntertainment,acoursethat“blendssocialscientificandhumanisticapproachestoaddress a wide range of issues concerning theappreciation,use,understanding,andfunctionsofentertainmentmedia.”Weeklytopicsrangefromentertainmentproduction industry trends and economics tofandomandsubculturediscussions.

ProfessorMullincommentsonthevalueoftheclass,“Welive in an exciting era with respect to entertainment media becausenewtechnologiesofthelastdecadeorsohavesignificantlyredefinedthemedia/audiencerelationship,andfundamentallyalteredthebasicprofitseekingmodelsoftheentertainmentindustries.

“OnethingthatIfindparticularlygratifyingaboutthisclassisthatthestudentsseembeabletorelatetomostofthethemesandconceptsintheclass,because,afterall,thisistheirworld.Itseemstomethat,comparedtoothercourses,students in Media Entertainment are more willing to discuss topicsandvolunteerideasinclass,presumablybecausetheyfeelthattheyhaveabetterpersonalframeofreferenceforthematerialthatwecoverinthiscourse.”

Comm145isusuallyofferedTuesdayandThursdayat8am,andProfessorMullinfindsthattheclassisanenjoyablewaytostarthisday.

Class Profile: Media, Race, and EthnicityJennifer Gruenke, Class of 2014

Professor Dana Mastro teaches Communication103:Media,Race,andEthnicity.Thecourseaddresses“theevolutionofmediaimagesofrace/ethnicityinentertainmenttelevision,film,news,sports,advertising,andvideogames,including discussions on the social conditions leading to shifts in these portrayals.”Theethnicminoritygroups discussed in the class include

NativeAmericans,LatinoAmericans,BlackAmericans,AsianAmericans,andArabAmericans/MiddleEasternAmericans.ProfessorMastrosaysthatsheenjoysteachingthiscourseformanyreasons,butthemainoneisthattheclass offers a great opportunity to speak with students aboutthedifferentportrayalsofethnic/racialgroupsinthemedia.Sheexplains,“Often,wedon’tgivethisissuemuchconsiderationasweenjoyourfavoriteTVshow,watchamovie,orreadthepaper.Buttherearesystematicwaysthatdifferentgroupsarecharacterizedandthesehaveimportantimplicationsforaudiences(bothnegativeandpositive).Inthisclass,wegettoexplorealloftheseissues.”

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ProfessorMastroalsoenjoysteachingComm103becausehearingstudents’experiencesandreflectionshelpstoilluminatetheissuespresentedthroughoutthecourse.

Staff Profile: Tricia TaylorMariana Davis, Class of 2013

TriciaTaylor,GraduateProgramAssistantforUCSB’sCommunicationDepartment,isdrivenbyherpassionforthefield,students,andstaff.Herroleinthedepartmentisto help graduate students manage the administrative aspect of their education.Oneofhertasksinvolvesreviewing admission applications and setting up recruitment weekendforprospectivestudents.Asecondelementofherjobishelpinggraduatestudentsfindfundingsuchasgrantsandfellowships.Oneofhermostimportanttasksishelpinggraduatestudentsthroughtheprocessoffilinganddefendingtheirdissertation,inclosecollaborationwiththegraduateadvisor.

Triciafulfillsherjobinaverypersonalway.Sheknowsthebackgrounds,stories,andsituationsofthedepartment’sfortygraduatestudents,whichcanhelphertobeastrongadvocate.“Iaminaweofallthatourstudentsdo,andIvicariouslylivethroughtheiraccomplishments,”Triciasaid.Aftertalkingtoherforjustafewminutes,hergenuine dedication to the students and commitment to the departmentareobvious.Triciadidnotfailtomentionheradmirationforthestaffofthedepartmentwhenshesaid,“Ilovethestaffandfaculty.Wehavesuchacohesiveteam.Idon’teventhinkofitaswork.Ijustloveit!”

Behindallherdutiesandrelationshipsinthedepartmentliesastrongpassionforthefieldofcommunication.Toallcommunicationmajorsinsearchofinspiration,Triciasays,“Ithinkcommunicationisthebaseofallinteractionswithpeople.Itisthecoreofliving.Ifyoumastercommunication,youcansucceedinanything!”

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Your Gift Makes a Difference!

Yourgifthelpsthedepartmenttomeetalltypesofneedsfromclassroomequipmentandsuppliestosoftwareforcomputerlabs.•Scholarships—$20,000fundsthecostofeducationforanundergraduateCommunicationmajor.•StudentSupportFund—$1,000providesaone-timeawardtoadeservingundergraduatestudent.Contributionsatanylevelsignificantlybenefitandchangethelivesourstudents.Fundscanbeusedforbooks,software,andothercomputerneeds.•DepartmentalHonorsProgram—$3,000supportsanindependentresearchprojectforoneHonorsstudentforoneyear.•NamedDonorfortheAnnualCommunication Career Day:HeldinApril,attractingCommunicationalumniaspanelistsandhundredsofCommunicationmajors.Annualcontribution:$3,500•CommunicationStudentAssociations—$100-$1,000supportstheactivitiesoftheCommunication Association or LambdaPi Eta,theofficialCommunicationhonorsociety.

PleasevisittheDepartmentofCommunication’sgivingpageat:http://www.comm.ucsb.edu/giving.Clickonthe“OpportunitiesforGiving”foralistofotherfundingneeds.

Changes in the Department of Communication!

New Leadership

ProfessorRonaldRiceisnowChairoftheDepartment.Dr.Ricejoinedthedepartmentin2003.HeisalsotheArthurN.RupeProfessorintheSocialEffectsofMassCommunicationandtheCo-DirectoroftheUCSBCarsey-WolfCenterforFilm,Television,andNewMedia.ProfessorRice’sresearchincludessocialeffectsofnewmediaandmediapolicy;diffusionofinnovations;communicationnetworkanalysis;organizationalcommunication(especiallyimplementationofinformationsystems);andcampaignsincludingpublichealthcampaigns,environmentalcampaigns,andcommunicationcampaignsingeneral.Attheundergraduatelevel,heteachesInternetandSociety(COMM116),DiffusionofInnovations(COMM163),andOrganizationalCommunication(COMM122).AtthegraduatelevelheteachesCommunicationTheoryConstruction(COMM200)andMediaOwnershipandIndustries(COMM594).

TaniaDunsonisnowtheBusinessOfficerfortheDepartment.Congratulations,Tania!

Staff Changes

WelcomeTanyaHiguera!TanyaisthenewUndergraduateAdvisorandagraduateoftheDepartmentofCommunication.

WealsowelcomefournewPeerAdvisors:JakobEdson,JullianJohnson,KimberlyNgo,andJenniferReinus(picturedfromlefttoright).