the innovators - march 2012
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The Harrington School ofCommunication & Mediaequips students with the
critical thinking andcommunication skills neededfor success in the workplace
as well as in our local andglobal community. With
interdisciplinary programs infilm/media, journalism,communication studies,
public relations, writing andrhetoric, and a graduateprogram in library and
information studies, studentsmake connections throughexperiential learning and
digital media.Established by a generous
gift from URI alum and formerCEO of Thomson/ReutersDick Harrington, we aim to
become a school of nationaldistinction through innovation
in teaching, research andcommunity service.
About the
Harrington School
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Only one year ago, I learned about a bold and ambitious vision
that was under development as the faculty, alumni and academic
leadership of the University of Rhode Island began to create the
new Harrington School of Communication and Media.I am thrilled to be joining with faculty and students in helping to
build a new type of communication school with a distinctive mission
and vision that emphasizes digital and media literacy, global
connectedness and interdisciplinary thinking. My highest priority is
to support innovative teaching and learning practices that help
nurture the full range of intellectual, social and communication and
collaboration skills.
From the Founding Director
Professor and Founding DirectorHarrington School of Communication and Media
University of Rhode Island
101 Davis Hall, 10 Lippitt Road, Kingston, RI 02881
Phone: (401 ) 874-2110 Fax: (401) 874-4127
Email: [email protected] Web: uri.edu/artsci/harrington/
Facts & Figures:
To become a school of regional and national distinction, we must advance faculty research,
scholarship and creative work, supporting Harrington School faculty and students as they worktogether to generate new knowledge that adds value to society. As I arrive in the New Year
2012, you can be confident that my leadership will embody key principles of effective
communication; where active listening, respect for diversity and the cultivation of trust enable
people to share ideas, collaborate creatively, and learn from each other.
If youre a current or prospective student, parent, alum, community member or media
professional here in Rhode Island or from across the region, I encourage you to meet with me
so that I may learn more about the unique configuration of interests, passions and talents that
drive your interests and creative work. You can learn more about me at the Media Education
Lab website (www.mediaeducationlab.com). By working together, we can develop the
reputation of the Harrington School of Communication and Media regionally, nationally and
internationally through innovative curricula, research and programs that enable students to be
well prepared to meet the dynamic challenges of the digitally intensive world of the 21st century.
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Today, with the
rise of YouTube
and the Internet,
so much is
changing in how
people watch film.We want to prepare
students for
the future by analyzing
and creating films
that are made in
unexpected ways.
- Sheri WillsProfessor and Director of Film/Media
While many undergraduate
students are constantly
texting each other
on their cell phones, otherUniversity of Rhode Island
students are using cell phones to
create innovative videos.
Film/Media students in Keith
Browns and Rebecca
Romanows courses are using
iPhones to create short videos to
explore the techniques and
strategies in mobile media
production.
Mobile cinema
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Before coming to URI, I knew I loved to write,
but did not fully understand the power behind
the written word. Being a member of the Good
Five Cent Cigar daily student newspaper hashelped me find the practical power of
writingletting me learn how to craft a thorough,
accurate and compelling news story that can
create positive change on behalf of the public.
The Harrington School has helped me find my
place in the newsroom, to ask the most crucial
questions and to tell the stories that are most
crucial to the public interest.
FEBRUARY16 Exploring our Love/Hate Relationship with Jersey Shore4p.m. in Weldin Hall Lounge
Students in the Harrington School Living Learning Community screen an episode of this
top-rated reality show and explore controversial themes with a conversation led by
Professor Renee Hobbs.
21 Student Film Screening and Q&A Night
7p.m. in Swan Hall Screening Room (304)Students in the Film/Media program gather to screen films and develop projects further
with the help of faculty and the URI community.
29 "An Identity Journey from First Life to Second"3p.m. in Davis Hall
Dr. Samara Anarbaeva, a lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies, explores
the construction of a Second Life avatar's identity in terms of race, gender, and fashion.
MARCH:7 Making Social Media Happen in the Non-Profit Organization
3p.m. in Alumni Center Lounge
Regina Bell, of the Public Relations program, hosts Christopher Medici, Executive Vice
President, Director of Strategic Marketing & Communications for the United Way of Rhode
Island.
21 Issues in Global & International News
7 p.m. in Swan Hall AuditoriumFormer Associated Press foreign correspondent and bureau chiefBill Kole speaks on the
importance of international news coverage by American news outlets, and the changing
condition of the news media in the United States. Supported by a gift from URI Alum
Christiane Amanpour, this lecture series brings distinguished international journalists to the
URI campus community.
Semester at a glance
Student
Spotlight:
Hillary
Brady
Journalism
major and
Editor-in-ChiefofThe Good
Five Cent
Cigar
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In a special event at the Providence State
House on February 15th, Professor Gale Eaton
was honored for her leadership and service to
the state of Rhode Island by receiving the
Sweetheart of the Year Award from the
Coalition of Library Advocates. This grassroots
library support group seeks to improve the
quality of life for Rhode Islanders by
supporting libraries of all kinds. Professor
Eaton was issued formal citations from state
representatives to honor her significant
contributions to library education, researchand service.
ProfessorGaleEatonHonoredby theCoalitionof LibraryAdvocates
The Communication Studies
Department provides assistanceto students who want to improve
their public speaking skills,
manage issues regarding speech
apprehension and anxiety
through The Speaking Center, a
new resource in Davis Hall. Peer
tutors in the Center help students
be more effective in developingand delivering oral presentations
in their classes.
Improving the way we communicate
The Speaking Center
To facilitate the mission of the Center, the staff uses digital video
technology to record and edit student speeches for playback and
critique - a critical tool proven effective for developing students'
public speaking skills. The Speaking Center is fully stocked with
equipment to train in public speaking from video cameras and
large-screen LCD monitors, to podiums, recording and playbackdevices, and presentation remote controls.
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Students produce and direct a weekly talk
show aimed at campus diversity issues
under the supervision of Film/Media faculty
member Tim Tierney.
A community of diverse thinkers
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Writing Culture (WRT 302) is an offering in the
Department of Writing and Rhetoric where participants
learn how to analyze culture while also producing it. The
course is unique among writing courses at URI. Rather
than composing papers, students curate bundlescollections of textual and visual documentsthat re-
imagine cultural institutions, products, events, or spaces.
According to Writing and Rhetoric faculty member Genoa
Shepley, these assignments foster creative freedom and
help students gain experience producing professional
documents across a range of disciplines. Students use
technologies available in the Writing and Rhetoric
Production Lab.
Composition and curation
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Designed as a professional development opportunity,
students participating in the PR Summit meet leaders in the public
relations industry here in Rhode Island. Informal in approach, the
Summit allows students to converse with professionals and
develop communication and networking skills. To date, several
students have participated in internships and secured full-time
employment as a result of the PR Summit.
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