Welcome to the Communication Studies Department

Department Objectives

To provide instruction in major and minor programs that prepares competitive candidates for successful communication intensive careers in various sectors of the economy, including but not limited to business and industry; law, politics, and government; social and human service organizations, both profit and non-profit; broadcast and digital media; and higher education.

To provide instruction in major and minor programs that prepares UW-L CST alumni to successfully undertake graduate work in communication based disciplines such as Communication Studies, Media, Journalism, Law, Mass Communication, and Speech Communication, as well as communication related disciplines in the humanities, social science fields, business administration, and education.

To conduct scholarly research, applied research, and creative activities relevant to all the areas of Communication Studies represented in our curriculum and in the expertise of our faculty members, especially as it contributes to the accomplishment of the previous objectives.

To provide instruction in UW-L's General Education Program that develops basic public communication skills of all UW-La Crosse graduates, enabling them to successfully present information, ideas, and opinions to various audiences in their professional and personal lives.

To provide service to the college, university, local community, region, and nation by sharing information about communication, providing opportunities for training and development of communication skills, and performing communication intensive functions for various bodies and organizations.

 

Contact Information

Communication Studies Department
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
346 Center for the Arts
La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601-9959
(608) 785-8519
(608) 785-6719 FAX
cstdept@uwlax.edu

 

 

 

Dr. James Putz Receives 2009 Murphy Award.
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CST News

  • Dr. Linda Dickmeyer has been named Chair of the Communication Studies Department. Congratulations, Dr. Linda Dickmeyer!

 

 

 

 

 

  • Five faculty members presented research at the 2009 National Communication Association conference in Chicago. Linda Dickmeyer and Dena Huisman presented on a panel titled, "Healthy minds, healthy families: The social and communicative nature of coping with mental and emotional illnesses." Scott Dickmeyer presented two papers in the Training and Development Division, including "The Case of Hiring for the Future: Using of Training and Development as a Tool for Organizational Change" and "Case #3: Be Careful What you Wish for: Lessons Learned Constructing Communication Training Programs." Sara Docan-Morgan presented a paper titled, "Korean Adoptees’ Reports of Intrusive Interactions: Exploring Boundary Management in Families." Tony Docan-Morgan presented his reseach, "Relational Turning Point Events and their Outcomes in College Teacher-Student Relationships from Students’ Perspectives."