Elliott School of Communication Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Wichita State University Visit us on the web: Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Wichita State University Visit us on the web:

Who Are We?  The Elliott School of Communication at Wichita State University is the only comprehensive, integrated school of communication in Kansas!  We combine the communication sub- fields of speech, journalism, and mediated communications in an integrated curriculum.  The Elliott School of Communication at Wichita State University is the only comprehensive, integrated school of communication in Kansas!  We combine the communication sub- fields of speech, journalism, and mediated communications in an integrated curriculum.

ESC History  In 1989, the school was established after a strategic plan and an endowed gift from Oliver and Betty Elliott.

ESC History  In 1995, the school secured private and public funds to build and equip a new building, Elliott Hall.

ESC History  In 2005, the school received from the Kansas Health Foundation the largest single gift to support faculty in the college.

ESC Mission  The Elliott School of Communication seeks to develop well-rounded communication professionals with essential skills-- including the ability to think critically, plan strategically, and communicate effectively in multiple communication contexts.

Program at a Glance: Degree Info.  The ESC offers a BA in Communication  40 credit hours  22 hours of common core courses  18 hours in one of six emphasis areas:  Print Journalism  Broadcast Journalism  Integrated Marketing Communications  Electronic Media  Strategic Communication  Open Emphasis  The ESC offers a BA in Communication  40 credit hours  22 hours of common core courses  18 hours in one of six emphasis areas:  Print Journalism  Broadcast Journalism  Integrated Marketing Communications  Electronic Media  Strategic Communication  Open Emphasis

Program at a Glance: Graduate Education  MA in Communication 36 credit hours 15 hour research core Thesis and non-thesis options  Graduate Certificate in Applied Communication  MA in Communication 36 credit hours 15 hour research core Thesis and non-thesis options  Graduate Certificate in Applied Communication

Program at a Glance: Enrollment  Fall 2005 Credit Hours: 5,634  Up 5% Spring ‘06  Undergraduate Majors: 385  Freshmen: 61  Sophomores: 70  Juniors:114  Seniors:137  Graduate majors: 44  Total: 426  Fall 2005 Credit Hours: 5,634  Up 5% Spring ‘06  Undergraduate Majors: 385  Freshmen: 61  Sophomores: 70  Juniors:114  Seniors:137  Graduate majors: 44  Total: 426

ESC/WSU Course Connections  General Education  1 Basic Skills course  Comm 111, Public Speaking (35 sections/900 students)  1 Introductory Course  Comm 190, Intro. to Human Communication  6 Further Studies Courses  1 Remedial Program  Comm 111 for non-native speakers  General Education  1 Basic Skills course  Comm 111, Public Speaking (35 sections/900 students)  1 Introductory Course  Comm 190, Intro. to Human Communication  6 Further Studies Courses  1 Remedial Program  Comm 111 for non-native speakers

ESC/WSU Course Connections  Other WSU Programs  College of Education  Teacher Licensure Programs (speech & theater and journalism)  Cross-listed courses  Women’s Studies and College of Fine Arts  Graphic Design Minor with Fine Arts  Interdisciplinary Film Studies Certificate in LAS  Other WSU Programs  College of Education  Teacher Licensure Programs (speech & theater and journalism)  Cross-listed courses  Women’s Studies and College of Fine Arts  Graphic Design Minor with Fine Arts  Interdisciplinary Film Studies Certificate in LAS

Learning Resources

Departmental Staffing  19 Full Time  2 Prof.  7 Assoc. Prof.  3 Asst. Prof.  2 Instructors  3 UP  2 CP  10 Adjuncts  13 GTAs  See ESC Experts Guide A-Z on the web

2005 ESC Publications  2 books  10 journal articles  1 magazine article  51 newspaper columns  103 photographs  4 reports  17 videos  2 books  10 journal articles  1 magazine article  51 newspaper columns  103 photographs  4 reports  17 videos

ESC Funding Sources

ESC Funding Sources w/o salaries

Student Involvement  3 nationally recognized student clubs  2 WSU student organizations  3 nationally recognized student clubs  2 WSU student organizations

Community Involvement  Communication Week  ESC Awards Night  Professional Membership/Sponsorship  Communication Week  ESC Awards Night  Professional Membership/Sponsorship

Community Engagement  Faculty/Professional Partnerships  ESC Advisory Board  ESC Fund Council Board  Co-op Education  Communication Week  Kansas Scholastic Press Association  Portfolio Assessment Week  PRSA Accreditation Workshops  High school Summer Debate Camp  Faculty/Professional Partnerships  ESC Advisory Board  ESC Fund Council Board  Co-op Education  Communication Week  Kansas Scholastic Press Association  Portfolio Assessment Week  PRSA Accreditation Workshops  High school Summer Debate Camp

Associated Centers  Interdisciplinary Communication Research Institute  Kansas Sunshine Coalition  WSU Debate  WSU Sunflower  WSU-LINK  Interdisciplinary Communication Research Institute  Kansas Sunshine Coalition  WSU Debate  WSU Sunflower  WSU-LINK

Elliott School of Communication Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Wichita State University Visit us on the web: Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Wichita State University Visit us on the web: