Howard's ETS (formerly ISIS) and iTunes University will launch the first Howard Film Festival online in April. The is door wide open for all sorts of content as long as it is:

• Original and edited with titles and credits
• No longer than 1 hour
• Must be a current student
• Must include a brief description
• Submission deadline is April 1st

ETS is also interested in class projects that meet the above criteria and short, on-camera descriptions of the assignment and its goals by professors are welcome, because the work will be posted at Howard's iTunes University site.

Find Howard University at iTunes U by going to the iTunes Store > iTunes U on upper right > look for iTunes U Quick Links on right and click Universities and Colleges > click on Howard University in the alphabetical list.

MFA in Film Program is the only graduate film program at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). Students receive a strong grounding in both film production and film studies from a truly international perspective. Students come from all parts of the world including Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Middle East, and many produce their thesis work abroad. Annually, select MFA-Film students complete internships at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Additionally, a strong alumni network of recognized film professionals are currently working in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the United States including New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta. The MFA degree is conferred by the School of Communications.

Focusing on areas of importance in an emerging digital and multicultural world, this doctoral program is designed to train scholars and other academic leaders to contribute to the interdisciplinary scholarship of communication with a particular emphasis in multicultural and mediated communication. Offering core competencies in research strategies (qualitative, quantitative, and critical), theory and methodology, the doctor of philosophy program seeks to prepare students in the scholarly fields of communications. This interdisciplinary field incorporates concerns about culture, technology, policy, ownership, gender and racial equality, national development, persuasion, marketing, health and other issues. In an effort to fulfill the university’s mission, the graduate curriculum emphasizes multiculturalism, global issues and social justice concerns. The program has three areas of concentration: Strategic Communication, Communication Technology and Policy, and Media Studies. The Ph.D. degree is conferred by the Graduate School.

Graduate Studies in the Howard University School of Communications can introduce you to applied professional skills and traditional scholarly research.

The applied professional program in the School is offered through our Master of Fine Arts in Film program (MFA-Film). This program is housed within the HU SOC. This hands-on program provides students with a sound and balanced education in film studies. To apply for the MFA program, download the application from the Office of Admissions. For more information, call 202-806-7927.

MFA Program Admissions

The traditional scholarly programs are housed in the Graduate School, but the faculty also hold appointments within the HU SOC. Two major areas of study are offered: Communications Sciences, and Mass Communication and Media Studies. We offer master’s and doctoral degrees. Applications for admission may be downloaded and printed or students may apply online.

Graduate School Admissions

The Office of Career Development provides full-service career counseling to undergraduate and graduate students in all majors of the Howard UniversitySchool of Communications. Additionally, the office offers the same services to alumni of the School. Goals and objectives of the office are to:

• Provide professional links through which students and alumni can integrate knowledge and skills gained in both the communications curricular and practicum experiences in coordination with the mission and goals of the University.
• Increase a stronger relationship between the School’s alumni and students.
• Increase the role in which corporations play in the hiring of Howard University interns through the establishment of a corporate Adopt-A-Team program.
• Host the Annual Communications Career Fair to increase the minority presence throughout the communications industries.

Carol Y. Dudley, Director
Office of Career Development
Howard University School of Communications
Howard University
525 Bryant Street, NW, #107-C
Washington, DC 20059
202.806.5806
202.986.2911 (Fax)
cdudley@howard.edu

While most majors require an internship or practicum as part of the curriculum in the HUSOC, every student should strive to have three or more internships while at Howard University. Your first experience with career opportunities will probably be through an internship. As part of most communications majors, you will take a practicum, which will give you a supervised internship experience.

The Howard University School of Communications encourages you to sign up for additional internships through the Office of Career Development (806- 5806) in room C-107 next to Educational Advisory Services.

For students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, you may participate in volunteer experiences, but clinical contact as an undergraduate student may be limited by certain professional standards set by the American Speech-language-Hearing Association.

Paid and Voluntary Internships

Some internships in the Washington DC metropolitan area pay students a stipend, travel expenses or an hourly wage. Others require students to volunteer their time without receiving academic credit or compensation. Although this may appear to be a disadvantage, this can be an especially good way to gain experience before completing an internship for pay or course credit. The Office of Career Development can assist you in finding information and locating non-credit internships that meet your goals.

Internships Requiring Course Credit Only

Students can receive credit through field experience courses offered to students of all levels through the HUSOC. This one-credit course does not count toward graduation and DOES NOT replace supervised internship or practicum required for graduation. Instead field experience meets the requirements that some internship sites set. Students’ grade of P for pass or F for fail is determined by the internship supervisor. The course number for field is experience is 86542 (Fall) and 16504 (Spring).

Students may also receive pay and course credit simultaneously.

What types of organizations do they intern and work for?

Our students work at a variety of internships sites from government agencies, non-profits, trade associations, media companies and other corporations.

Can students receive college credit for internships?

Students can receive credit through the field experience course offered to students of all levels or through practicum or internship courses in their home departments as a junior or senior. Students may receive pay and course credit simultaneously.

What preparatory courses do they enroll in?

Students enrolled in internship or practicum courses typically have completed basic skills courses and theory courses for their major these. Here is a list of the practicum courses and the pre-requisites.

• Public Relations Supervised Internship - Jour 201 (Writing for the Media), Jour 202 (Reporting and Writing), and Jour 203 (Intro to Public Relations) -Junior/senior standing & prior approval of internship before beginning internship
• Print/Online Supervised Internship - Jour 201 (Writing for the Media), Jour 202 (Reporting and Writing), and Jour 301 (Advanced Reporting and Writing) - Junior/ senior standing and prior approval of internship before beginning internship
• Broadcast News Supervised Internship - Jour 201 (Writing for the Media), Jour 202 (Reporting and Writing), and Jour 204 (Intro to Broadcast News) - Junior/Senior standing and prior approval of internship before beginning internship
• Advertising Supervised Internship - Jour 201 (Writing for the Media), Jour 204 (Intro to BRoadcast News), and Jour 320 (Advertising Sales) - Junior/Senior standing and prior approval of internship before beginning internship
• Audio Practicum -RTVF 322 (Radio Production)
• Television Practicum -RTVF 331 (TV Directing & Lab)
• Management Practicum -Junior/Senior standing
• Communication and Culture Practicum (Internship) (Legal Communication and Applied Communications) -COMC 292 Communications Portfolio -COMC 307 Intra-personal / Inter-personal Communications -COMC 320 Intro to Organizational Communications -COMC 370 Advanced Public Speaking
• Clinical Practicum (COSD 464) -COSD 362 Introduction to Fluency and Voice -COSD 371 Introduction to Clinical Science
• Clinical Practicum (COSD 465) -COSD 367 Bases of Audiology and Lab -COSD 467 Tests and Measurements in Communications Sciences

How many alumni are working in the different fields of communications?

We have more than 5,000 alumni since the School was established in 1971. They work in nearly all fields of communication, in marketing, management, sales, education and law. We communicate with Communications alumni through an email list-serve, Howard University Alumni Association and the Howard University Alumni Clubs around the nation. Job announcements can be distributed via our Communications Alumni List-serve.

What are graduate students studying?

With nearly 200 graduate students enrolled in programs through the School of Communications, they focus on mass communication and media studies, intercultural communication, organizational communication, film, speech pathology and communications sciences. Many of the master’s students wish to return to industry upon graduation and work in various fields of communication. The majority of the doctoral students wish to become professors, with the exception of the communications sciences students who often return to industry as well.

What are the steps/ procedure that recruiters would take to participate in the career fair?

During the summer preceding the fall Career Fair, registration materials are posted on-line annually and can be sent directly to recruiters. The registration deadline is typically in September. A nominal fee is charged to participate and cover expenses associated with the Career Fair. Questions can be directed to Carol Dudley, director of career development, at cdudley@howard.edu or 202-806-5806.

How do I coordinate a speaking engagement on campus?

The Office of Career Development coordinates most speaking engagements. Companies and other organizations have the opportunity to speak with students in four forums: the annual communications career fair, special engagements during breakfast, lunch or in the evening, at student organization meetings or in classes.
The Annual Communications Career Fair: Many companies opt to offer panel discussions, special receptions and keynote speakers during the Career Fair which attracts more than 1500 students from Howard University and from campuses around the nation. The company gets a unique branding opportunity at the event.
Special Engagements: Students often enjoy coming to hear speakers from various companies discussing career opportunities or insights into their industries. These engagements are best if they are held in conjunction with a company sponsored meal such as a breakfast, lunch or light dinner (like pizza or sandwiches) in the evening.
Student organization meetings: About 20 student organizations are sponsored by the Howard University School of Communications and each host guest speakers for their meetings. Working with the student officers and faculty advisors, companies and other organizations have a great venue to discuss career opportunities and give insights into their industries.
Classroom visits: While the faculty and students enjoy classroom presentations, these are the most difficult to arrange because of the volume of requests received. The faculty determine if they can accommodate requests for individuals or companies to speak to their classes. The presentation must match their curriculum and should shed insights into the topics being discussed in class, not just a promotion of the organization or company.

How can companies and other organizations coordinate campus visits to recruit schedule meetings, interview, seminars, workshops etc. with students?

Recruiters wishing to participate in information sessions, seminars and workshops or wanting to schedule on-campus interviews can contact the HU School of Communications Office of Career Development by telephone or email indicating the nature of their on-campus visit and the desired dates for the activities. Administrators will contact faculty to determine if a class visit is possible, collect student resumes, select viable candidates and set-up the scheduled interviews. The HU School of Communications Office of Career Development offers on-campus recruiting, information sessions and workshops, on-line internship and job postings.

What is the contact information for the career center that recruiters would need to know to start the recruiting process?

To arrange an on-campus visit contact:

Carol Y. Dudley, Director
Office of Career Development
Howard University School of Communications
Howard University
525 Bryant Street, NW, #107-C
Washington, DC 20059
202.806.5806
202.986.2911 (Fax)
cdudley@howard.edu

Student Ambassador Recruitment Opportunity

Did you know that African-Americans, Hispanics and American Indians make up almost a quarter of the U.S. population, yet account for only 6 percent of physicians, 9 percent of nurses and 5 percent of dentists? The lagging rate of minorities in the health profession is placing the health of the nation at risk.

This year’s Health Symposium to be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in the Armour J. Blackburn Center will focus on establishing a pipeline of minorities in STEM careers. The speakers will share their perspectives on how to prepare a new generation of diverse health care professionals for leadership roles —and on how we must take personal responsibility for our own health care.

• The plenary keynote speaker will be Dr. Louis Sullivan, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, whose topic is "Preparing Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)."
• The luncheon keynote speaker will be Dr. Antoine Garibaldi, President of the University of Detroit-Mercy whose topic is "Bringing Black Males into the Healthcare Pipeline."
• A panel of healthcare professionals will focus on increasing the pipeline of women in health fields: Dentistry's Dr. Jeanne Sinkford, AAMC's Dr. Marc Nivet and Dr. Christina Stasiuk of Cigna Health Services.
• Reggie Van Lee, Executive Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton, will focus on Mega-community Approaches to Healthcare Issues.
• Deans from the following schools will be speaker respondents: Dean Leo Rouse, Dean Leslie Fenwick, Dean Chuka Onwumechili, Dean Dean Emerita Jannette L. Dates, Counselor and former Dean Kurt Schmoke.
• Howard University alumna and WUSA Channel 9 correspondent, J.C. Hayward will serve as the moderator throughout the day.

We are recruiting Student Ambassadors to assist in managing event activities and to conduct video interviews of Howard University professors and students from the schools and colleges. All Ambassadors will be able to attend sessions at the Symposium. There will be opportunities to share resumes with vendors and attendees from the healthcare industry. We are scheduling two to four hour shifts starting at 7 am to allow you to participate and still maintain your class schedule. You may possibly receive points for giving service on this day.

Please contact Judith Levy, The Grant Group, LLC at 301-523-4880 or jlevy@thegrantgroup-llc.com if you are interested in becoming a Student Ambassador.

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Washington Post: Howard University has become incubator for cinematographers

By Ann Hornaday

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Howard University’s School of Commnications makes NewsPro’s Top

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SLMC Tenure Track Assistant Professor

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Management Communication Temporary Lecturer

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Broadcast Journalism Tenure Track Assistant Professor

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Television Production Tenure Track Assistant Professor

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Audio SpecialistTenure Track Assistant Professor

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Media and Film Tenure Track Assistant Professor

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The Howard University School of Communications Recognition Ceremony was streamed live on the 10th May 2013.

DVD's of the proceedings can be ordered by filling out THIS FORM and emailing it to Calena Smith

If you prefer you can call in your payment and shipping information to:
Calena Smith: 202-806-7696