Department of Communication
and Theatre
COMM.APSU.edu
Communication Arts Major
With Areas of Study in
•Broadcast Media
•Corporate Communication
•Information Specialist
•Internet Technology
•Media Technologies
•Print & Web Journalism
•Public Relations
•Sports Broadcasting
Communication Arts Minors in
•Journalism
•Popular Culture
•Weather Broadcasting
Welcome to the Department of
Communication & Theatre
The Department of Communication and Theatre is
unique in Tennessee with our approach to
communication: we want you to learn both in the
classroom and with a "hands on" approach beginning
your Freshmen year!
We have more than 600 undergraduate Communication
Arts majors enrolled in our programs. We even offer a
Master's degree in Communication Arts with more than
150 students enrolled from all over the United States in
our all online program.
We have experienced and expert faculty who not only
have the appropriate academic degree but also "real
world," communication industry experience. Our facilities
include a 24/7 radio station (WAPX-FM) and cable TV
channel (The Gov's Cable Channel 99). state-of-the art
digital video editing bays, a Web design computer
laboratory, and a telephone-computer research center.
Students can help produce the many APSU athletic and
other special events broadcast on the radio and cable
channel and streamed online.
We welcome your interest, and invite you to our majors
already studying and practicing communication at Austin
Peay.
Dr. J. Micheal Gotcher, Chair
Department of Communication
& Theatre @
Austin Peay State University
Office: MMC 171
Phone: (931) 221.7364
Email: gotcherm@apsu.ed
Communication is Relevant To Today
Why Study Communication Arts @ APSU?
•Potential for career success.
•Students come first.
•Classes are small.
•Work with excellent faculty.
•Learn by doing.
•Learn the newest technology.
•Participate in student
organizations sponsored by
Nashville professional
communicators.
•Conduct state of the art
communication research.
•Produce real audio and video
programs and design websites.
•Have fun while learning.
Our Faculty Make A Difference
Our Faculty Have Been There and
Done That
Experience + Education Counts in
The Communication Industry
• Our faculty have all worked
in the communication
industry.
• Our faculty bring that
experience to the
classroom.
• Our faculty know what
they’re talking about.
• Our faculty care about our
students.
• Our faculty have the
credentials: the
appropriate degree and the
communication experience.
• Our faculty keep in touch
with professionals in the
communication industry.
• Our faculty still practice
their expertise in the
communication industry.
Communication Demands Experience
and Education
• APSU Communication
Arts majors begin with
hands-on training from
their Freshmen year in
college.
• We teach and show you
the way to perform onthe-job for the
communication
industry.
We Offer Many Courses & Even
Degrees ALL ONLINE
Many students complete their courses
from the comfort of their apartments or
homes on their laptops.
• Many of our major
courses are offered
online as well as oncampus.
• The B. A. or B. S. in the
area of Information
Specialist is offered all
online.
• The M. A. in corporate
communication is
offered all online.
Join Us in Working for Our
APSU Media Facilities
• GovTV – viewed on three cable
channels in Montgomery
County.
• Online Audio & Video
Streaming – programs available
on the Internet like sports,
commencement, high school
graduations, musical events and
other special events.
• Sports Broadcasting – APSU
Governor’s athletic events
viewed on cable channels and
the Internet.
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WAPX-FM Radio (Magic 91.9) – our
24/7 broadcast station with student
announcing opportunities.
AP Web Design – where we design
websites for area nonprofit
agencies and student organizations
at APSU.
The All State Newspaper – writing
and reporting the news for weekly
student newspaper.
Clean Cut Productions – where
students produce CD and DVD
programs for APSU and area
nonprofit organizations and
businesses.
We Offer Students Opportunities to
Work with the Communication Pros
Student Organizations Offer
“Real World” Experience
Student Organizations Are
Sponsored By the Pros
• Broadcast Education
Association – radio and TV
• International Association of
Business Communicators –
advertising, graphic design,
marketing, PR, sales, & web
design
• National Broadcast Society
– radio and TV
• Public Relations Student
Society of America - PR
• The APSU Broadcast Education
Association Student Chapter
sponsored by the National
Association of Broadcasters.
• The APSU Public Relations
Student Society of America is
sponsored by the Nashville PRSA
Chapter.
• The APSU International
Association of Business
Communicators Student Chapter
is sponsored by the Nashville
IABC Chapter.
Communication Arts Major
Broadcast Media
Contact Information
• Dr. David von Palko - radio
Office: MMC 168
Phone: (931) 221.6364
Email: vonpalkod@apsu.edu
• Ms. Kathy Lee Heuston - TV
Office: MMC 141
Phone: (931) 221.7554
Email: leek@apsu.edu
Communication Arts Major
Corporate Communication
(both Bachelor’s & Master’s),
Internet Technology, & Media
Technologies
Contact Information
• Dr. Frank Parcells
Office: MMC 327 - A
Phone: (931) 221.6308
Email: parcellsf@apsu.edu
Communication Arts Major
Information Specialist (all
online specialization)
Contact Information
• Dr. Christina Hicks-Goldston
Office: MMC 169
Phone: (931) 221.7279
Email: HicksGoldstonC@APSU.edu
Communication Arts Major
Public Relations
Contact Information
• Dr. Pamela Gray
Office: MMC 142
Phone: (931) 221.7244
Email: grayp@apsu.edu
Communication Arts Major
Print & Web Journalism
Contact Information
• Dr. Patricia Ferrier
Office: MMC 185
Phone: (931) 221.1001
Email: ferrierp@apsu.edu
Communication Arts Major
Sports Broadcasting
Contact Information
• Mr. John Moseley
Office: KB 227
Phone: (931) 221.7204
Email: moseleyj@apsu.edu
Communication
Department Contact
Details
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Telephone: (931) 221.7378
Fax: (931) 221.7265
Email: comm@apsu.edu
Website: COMM.APSU.edu
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