Mission Statement

The mission of the Communication and Media Department is to educate students to become critics and creators of communication who are driven to serve the common good, participate actively in their communities, and advocate for social justice. Students are educated in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive context that:

  • Fosters creative thinking and intellectual rigor.
  • Promotes learning through experience and professional formation opportunities.
  • Engages with current and emerging communication and media practices and platforms. 

Contact Us

  • Caitlin Carlson, PhD

    Caitlin Carlson, PhD

    Chair
    Email
    206-220-8531

  • Verna McKinnon-Hipps

    Verna McKinnon-Hipps

    Administrative Assistant
    Email
    206-296-2034