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July 27, 2005
MU Journalism Dean Named to First Class of JMC Leadership Institute
by HNN Staff
Huntington, WV (HNN)– Dr. Corley Dennison, dean of Marshall University's W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications, has been selected to the inaugural class of the JMC Leadership Institute, the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communications(ASJMC) announced.
Dennison is one of only 13 deans and directors nationwide accepted for the 2005–07 program. The institute is the first one designed specifically for journalism/mass communication administrators.
"It's a tremendous opportunity to be able to work with other professionals in the field, to discuss issues of importance to journalism education," Dennison said. "I hope to find out what's going on in the rest of the country. A lot of people are dealing with the same issues as we are here – finances, changing technologies and changing curriculum. We'll see how we compare."
The institute, funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, will feature ongoing administrative programming, networking and discussion with current JMC administrators as well as a professional executive coach to work one–on–one with the participants throughout their fellowships. "It will be like taking classes," Dennison said.
The first of four "face to face" training sessions is planned during the AEJMC Convention in San Antonio from 1 to 6 p.m. Aug. 13, 2005 in San Antonio.
The 13 participants were named dean or director at their school after May 1, 2003. Other schools represented include Michigan State University, the University of Kansas, Arizona State University, Quinnipiac University, Florida A&M University, Western Kentucky University, Ithaca College, Middle Tennessee State University, Kansas State University, the University of Central Florida, the University of Nevada–Las Vegas and the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Dennison was named MU's dean in March 2005 after serving as interim dean for a year. He can be reached at (304) 696–2809.
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