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.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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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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