University of Texas at San Antonio Department of Communication Undergraduate Activities

Communication Week

Communication Week provides students in Communication and members of the UTSA community with the opportunity to hear presentations by Communication scholars and professionals.

Communication Week 2006 took place from March 27 through March 31.

Schedule of Events

Monday, March 27, 2006 9-9:50: "How to Find Your Niche in Communications: Start Now!" Cassandra Miranda, American Heart Association
HSS 2.02.16
11-12:45: "Getting Away with Murder (Literally): Presidential Lying, Journalistic Malfeasance, and the Manipulation of Public Opinion." Dr. Robert Jensen, Associate Professor, School of Journalism, UT-Austin
HSS 2.01.44
2-3:30: "Misperceptions in Arab-Western Communication." Student roundtable discussions, introduction by Dr. Mansour El-Kikhia, co-sponsored by the Office of Institutional Diversity.
JPL 4.03.12
5:30-7:00: "UTSA's Master's Program in Communication: An Overview and Current Student Perspectives." Question and answer session with Dr. Kenton Wilkinson, Graduate Advisor, and current students in the Communication Master's Degree Program.
MB 0.106
 
Tuesday, March 28, 2006 2-3:15: Open forum with Dr. Steven Levitt, Communication Department Chair. Bring your questions, concerns, and suggestions!
UC 2.01.12 (Willow Room)
6-7:30: Keynote Address: "The Me2 Revolution." Thomas Graham, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Manager, Edelman Southwest
MB 0.104
 
Wednesday, March 29, 2006 11-11:50: "Real World Technical Communication." Ryan Pollack, National Instruments
MB 0.326, MB0.306, & BB 3.03.02
11:30-12:30: "Mexican Television and Political Change in the Free Trade Era." Dr. Kenton Wilkinson in conjunction with the Mexico Center's Brown Bag Lecture Series
BV 1.338
12-12:50: "Communication Can Be Good for You." Jim Dublin, Dublin & Associates
MB 0.222
2-3:15: "Clear Channel Communications, San Antonio's Link to Global Media." Lisa Dollilnger, Chief Communication Officer, Clear Channel Communications. Sponsored by Lambda Pi Eta
BB 3.04.18 & FS 2.520
5:30-6:45: "Research and Creative Presentations by Communication MA Students." Students enrolled in the Communication Master's degree program in a forum hosted by Dr. Sara DeTurk's Qualitative Research Methods class.
MB 0.326
 
Thursday, March 30, 2006 11-12:15: "Multicultural Marketing Trends." Rudy Ruiz, President and Chief Creative Officer, Intelex
HSS 2.01.44
2-3:15: "What Can I Do with a Degree in Communication?" Jasmine Hasty, Career Services
HSS 3.04.28
2:00-3:15: "Communication in the Business World." Russel Kyse, Kyse and Associates.
HSS 2.02.04
 
Friday, March 31, 2005 10:00-10:50 "Cultural/Intercultural Communication" Aida Daher
MB 0.306