COMM Scholarships and Advising for 2015-16
Scholarships
This year the Department of Communication Studies is eligible to nominate students for
several scholarships through the College of Humanities and Sciences. We encourage
students to apply for the scholarships listed below.
To apply, please submit the following to LA 301 by Friday, March 20:
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A one-page “brag-sheet” of accomplishments and awards. These items
should focus on your academic achievements, co-curricular activities, and
campus/community service.
A copy of your transcript (from Cyberbear)
When you submit your application, you will be asked to identify which scholarships you are
applying for. You may be considered for more than one scholarship.
1. Bill and Jo Reynolds Scholarship: The Bill and Jo Reynolds Scholarship shall be used
to provide merit scholarships to deserving students enrolled in the college of
Humanities and Sciences. This scholarship is available to graduate and
undergraduate students. Amount to award is $3.100. (Entire award can be offered
to a single recipient, or can be split equally between two recipients.
2. Kain/McKay Scholarship: The Kain/McKay scholarships are available to students
majoring in the Social Science departments and who will be attending UM during
2015-16. This year COMM has $2,560 to award with a minimum award amount of
$1,000.
3. Theodore L., Betty B., and Eileen Fuller Scholarship: The purpose of the Theodore L.,
Betty B., and Eileen Fuller Scholarship is to provide scholarships of at least $1,000
each for undergraduate students in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
Recipients must have completed their freshman year with at least a 3.5 grade point
average. Financial need is to be a consideration. Amount to ward is $1,700. (Because
of the $1,000 threshold, the entire award must be offered to a singe recipient.
Advising and Registration for Summer Session and Fall Semester
For those of you thinking about taking classes in the Summer and next Fall, now is the time
to begin planning. The COMM Department has assigned a faculty advisor to all majors, so
your first step should be to identify your assigned faculty advisory.
Lists of advising assignments will be available soon. If you wish to switch advisors, you
need to obtain permission from your new advisor first and hive her or him notify Lanell
Curry about the change.
Registration for Summer
Summer registration begins Friday, March 13; you do not need an advising pin to register
for summer courses. A list of courses to be offered is currently available on Cyberbear.
However, those that list 0/0 seats available are on hold; at this point, we do not have the
budget to offer them. However, students may still sign up on the waiting lists; if funds
become available, we may be able to offer some of these courses:
Summer 2015 First Session (Begins May 26)
Courses to be offered:
COMX 398 – Internship – Larson, on-line
COMX 422 – Communication and Technology – Larson, on-line
COMX 460 – Research Methods – S. Yoshimura, blended
Courses on hold:
COMX 111 – Introduction to Public Speaking – staff, traditional
COMX 220-Introduction to Organizational Communication – Iverson, on-line
COMX 240 – Introduction to Rhetorical Theory – Hayden, traditional
COMX 412 – Communication and Conflict – Larson, on-line
Summer 2015 Second Session (Begins June 29)
Courses to be offered:
COMX 111 – Introduction to Public Speaking, Airne, traditional
COMX 414 – Communication in Personal Relationships, C. Yoshimura, on-line
COMX 421 – Communication in Non-Profit Organizations, Iverson, on-line
Course on hold:
COMX 380 – Gender and Communication – Airne, traditional
Registration for Fall
Fall registration begins April 13; advising begins April 6 (although some advisors may make
earlier appointments available). Your advisor will contact you to let you know how to sign
up for an advising appointment. Fall 2015 courses will be listed on Cyberbear soon. In the
meantime, these courses will be offered; * indicates a writing course:
Courses for Fall 2015
COMX 204X – International and Development Communication, Ngai, 2:10 – 5:00 T
COMX 220 – Introduction to Organizational Communication, Larson, 1:10-2:00 MWF
COMX 240H – Introduction to Rhetorical Theory, Hayden. 10:10-11:00 MWF
COMX 311 – Family Communication, C. Yoshimura,, 11:10-12:30 TR
COMX 312 – Forensics/Honors, Airne, 4:40-6:00 TR
COMX 347 – Rhetoric, Nature, and the Environment, Schwarze*, 11”10-12:00 MWF
COMX 380 – Gender and Communication, Hayden 12:10-1:00 MWF
COMX 413 – Communication and Conflict, Writing, Sillars*, 12:40-2:00 TR
COMX 415 – Intercultural Communication, Ngai,2:10-5:00 R
COMX 421 – Communication in Non-Profit Organizations, Bach, 8:40-10:00 MW
COMX 423 – Organizational Comm, Consultation and Training, Bach, 210-3:30, MW
COMX 449 – The Rhetoric of U.S. Women’s Activism, Hayden*, 2:10-3:10 MW
COMX 460/461 – Communication Research Methods, S. Yoshimura, 9:40-11:00, TR
COMX 512 – Seminar in Communication Conflict, Sillars, 6:10-9pm, T
COMX 520 – Seminar in Organization Communication, Larson, 6:10-9:00 M
On-line offerings:
COMX 210-Small Group Communication
COMX 241 – Persuasive Communication
COMX 351 – Principles of Public Relations
COMX 352 – Public Relations Portfolio
COMX 398 – Internship, Larson
COMX 415 – Intercultural Communication, Ngai
COMX 425 – Communication in Health Organizations