THE NIDO R. QUBEIN SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION
Welcome to the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication
The Nido R. Qubein School of Communication offers students a combination of theory-based and practical courses in a multidisciplinary, experiential-learning environment. Our state-of-the-art facilities feature two high definition television production studios, a multi-track audio recording studio, editing suites, computer labs, a high-definition surround sound theatre-screening room, and an incredible games/interactive communication development studio.
Based on its mission, the NQSC is committed to:
- Collaboration between students and faculty in and out of the classroom.
- Independent thought and critical thinking that produces ethically aware, historically informed, and socially engaged citizens prepared for leadership in the global community.
- Culturally diverse team-based learning experiences.
- A universal right to creative expression.
Philosophy:
The curriculum at the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication was designed consistent with the following four principles:- Communication education is Multidisciplinary. The school recognizes that communication is enhanced when practitioners are knowledgeable of other academic traditions.
- Communication education operates in a Global environment. The school recognizes that contemporary communication is not contained by national boundaries but is influenced by local, regional, national and ethnic cultures.
- Communication education should be Experiential. The school believes that communication theories and processes are best learned through direct and frequent application by students.
- Communication education must be based on Ethical principles. The school holds that all communication should be readily available, but recognizes that words and images have broad societal impact and should be delivered in appropriate media to appropriate audiences.
Mission Statement:
The Nido Qubein School of Communication balances theory and application courses in a multidisciplinary environment, enabling students and faculty to think, speak, write and produce strategic messages about a broad range of ideas and issues. The school is committed to:- Collaboration between students and faculty in and out of the classroom
- Independent thought and critical thinking that produces ethically aware, historically informed, and socially engaged citizens prepared for leadership in the global community
- Culturally diverse team-based learning experiences
- A universal right to creative expression
We Value:
- Expression - Appreciating the principles and constraints on the exercise of free expression in a democratic society
- Integrity - Maintaining a commitment to honesty, accountability, and professional ethics
- Excellence - Performing high-quality work in a capable, efficient, and appropriate manner
- Accuracy - Communicating fairly, without distortions or conflicts of interest, and in recognition of subjectivities
- Diversity - Encouraging creative and independent ways of thinking and mindfulness about cultural differences and multiple perspectives
- Curiosity - Acquiring new skills and knowledge and continuously pursuing education and innovation
- Awareness - Understanding the history, role, context and reality of the process of communication
We Emphasize:
- Analytical thinking - Extracting from various areas the knowledge required to formulate realistic responses to complex problems
- Communication skills - Developing the ability to present, listen to, and exchange written, oral, aural, and visual information in forms appropriate for the audience, purpose, and context
- Interpretation of converging information - Linking data, knowledge, and insight for strategic decision-making and presentation of information through media
- Technological development - Using technology in ways that add value to the communication professions
- Integration of theory and practice - Understanding how communication theory informs both research and best practices
Faculty
- Prof. Kristina Bell - kbell@highpoint.edu
BFA - University of North Carolina School of the Arts, MA - University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Prof. Bell teaches courses in mediated and human communication. Her filmmaking and research interests include narrative film, documentary film, television, cultural studies, women and gender studies, and digital rhetoric. - Dr. Nahed Eltantawy - neltanta@highpoint.edu
BA, MA - American University in Cairo, PhD - Georgia State University
Dr. Eltantawy teaches courses in convergent journalism. Her research focuses on media representations, women & culture, the Middle East, globalization and critical and cultural studies. - Dr. Kate Fowkes - kfowkes@highpoint.edu
BA - Reed College, MA, PhD - University of Texas
Dr. Fowkes teaches a wide variety of media classes, specializing in the analysis of film and television. Her most recent book is entitled THE FANTASY FILM. - Prof. James Goodman - jgoodman@highpoint.edu
BS - High Point College, MBA - University of Georgia, MFA - University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Prof. Goodman teaches various courses in media production. His key interests are in the realm of filmmaking and writing for the screen. - Dr. Bobby Hayes - bhayes@highpoint.edu
BA - Mars Hill College, PhD - Walden University Institute for Advanced Studies
Dr. Hayes teaches courses in journalism and human communication, in addition to serving as faculty adviser to the Campus Chronicle, the university's student newspaper. His specialties include sports writing and feature writing. - Dr. Judy Isaksen - jisaksen@highpoint.edu
BA, MA, PhD - University of South Florida
Both in and out of the classroom, Dr. Judy Isaksen works at the intersection of Cultural Studies and Rhetoric; her teaching and scholarship focus on media, popular culture, hip-hop culture, race studies, and women and gender studies. - Prof. Brad Lambert - blambert@highpoint.edu
BA - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MAT - Vanderbilt University, MFA - American University
Prof. Lambert teaches courses in electronic media and documentary studies. His filmmaking interests include animation, children's media, and historical documentary. - Prof. John Luecke - jluecke@highpoint.edu
BA, MA - University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
John R. Luecke, APR, has been practicing and teaching public relations since 1973. His current interests include the practice of PR in global, intercultural or multicultural settings. He also has long-standing interests in strategic communication education, planning, measurement and evaluation. - Dr. Virginia McDermott - vmcdermo@highpoint.edu
BA - The College of New Jersey, MA - Texas State University, PhD - The University of Illinois
Dr. McDermott's area of expertise is in strategic communication, specifically health communication and interpersonal communication. She is coordinating the School of Communication's new Master's degree program in strategic communication. - Dr. Jim Trammell - jtrammel@highpoint.edu
BA - Asbury College, MA - University of Georgia, PhD - University of Iowa
Dr. Trammell teaches electronic media courses, including Studio Production, Sports Production, and Introduction to Telecommunications. His research and writing center on the marriage of religion and media. - Dr. Wilfred Tremblay - wtremblay@highpoint.edu
BS - Arkansas State University, MS - Boston University, EdD - University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Tremblay serves as Director of the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication. He teaches Communication Law and Ethics and his research interests focus on legal and regulatory issues in the electronic media industries. - Dr. Gerald Voorhees - gvoorhee@highpoint.edu
BS - University of Texas at Austin, PhD - University of Iowa
Dr. Voorhees teaches courses in game design and the theory and criticism of games. His research interests focus on the intersections of communication, culture and digital media. - Prof. Phil Watson - pwatson@highpoint.edu
BA - Swarthmore College, MBA - Harvard University
Phil Watson teaches courses in Communication and Marketing with a focus on strategic communication and promotional activity. He also teaches courses in HPU's Marketing Department. - Dr. Julie B. Wiest - jwiest@highpoint.edu
BS - Communications - University of Tennessee, MA Journalism and Mass Communication - University of Georgia, PhD Sociology - University of Tennessee
Dr. Wiest teaches courses in human communication, strategic communication, journalism, and sociology. Her teaching and research emphasize cultural influences in meaning construction and patterns of behavior, particularly through communication processes. - Prof. Yan Yang - yyang@highpoint.edu
BA - Beijing Broadcasting Institute, MA - University of Nevada, PhD (ABD) - University of Florida
Yan Yang teaches classes in convergent journalism, news writing and broadcast news. She has worked in local TV news, documentaries, media programming and advertising sales. Yan's research focuses on the media management and consumer issues on the adoption of online videos.
Staff
- Dr. Michelle Devlin - mdevlin@highpoint.edu
BM - James Madison University, MM, DMA - University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Michelle Devlin serves as the Administrative Assistant for the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication at High Point University. She is also an accomplished musician and holds the Instructor of Low Brass position at Radford University. - Don Moore - dmoore@highpoint.edu
BA - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Don Moore is the Technical Operations Manager for the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication. - Martin Yount - myount@highpoint.edu
BA - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Martin Yount is the Video Producer for the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication.
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