Mass Media and Communication Doctoral Program
History of the MM&C Program
Prior to 1990, Mass Media & Communication was one of three doctoral level 'tracks' in the School of Communications and Theater (the others were Rhetoric & Communication (R&C) and Speech/Language/Hearing (SLH)). That fall it became a separate program, originally offering both masters and doctoral degrees. When SCT was reorganized in 1995, MM&C became a doctoral program only. It is now the only doctoral program offered in the School.
The directors of MM&C from its inception are listed below.
Year |
Name (note) |
| 1990 - 1991 | Tom Gordon |
| 1991 - 1992 | Tom Gordon |
| 1992 - 1993 | Tom Gordon |
| 1993 - 1994 | Tom Gordon (on leave Spring 1993 - acting director Sari Thomas) |
| 1994 - 1995 | Sari Thomas |
| 1995 - 1996 | Sari Thomas |
| 1996 - 1997 | Priscilla Murphy |
| 1997 - 1998 | Priscilla Murphy (on leave, acting director Tom Gordon) |
| 1998 - 1999 | Priscilla Murphy |
| 1999 (Fall) | Priscilla Murphy |
| 2000 (Spring) | Nancy Morris |
| 2000 - 2001 | Nancy Morris |
| 2001 - 2002 | Matthew Lombard |
| 2002 - 2003 | Matthew Lombard |
| 2003 - 2004 | Matthew Lombard |
| 2004 - 2005 | Renee Hobbs & Zizi Papacharissi |
| 2005 - 2006 | Carolyn Kitch |
| 2006 - 2007 | Carolyn Kitch |
| 2007 - 2008 | Carolyn Kitch (on leave Fall 2007 - acting director Matthew Lombard) |
| 2008 - 2009 | Carolyn Kitch |
| 2009 - 2010 | Carolyn Kitch |
| 2010 - 2011 | Carolyn Kitch |
Over the years many impressive scholars have served as members of the MM&C faculty.
Name |
Year(s) |
| Jeanne Allen | 1991-1992 |
| Carl Botan | 2003-2004 |
| Pat Bradley | 1996-1997, 2000-2002 |
| Bonnie Brennen | 2004-2006 |
| Roderick Coover | 2004-2005 |
| Fabienne Darling-Wolf | 2002- |
| Herb Dordick | 1990-1992, 1993-1994 |
| Tom Eveslage | 1993-1996 |
| Jan Fernback | 2000- |
| George Gerbner | 1997-1999 |
| Tom Gordon | 1990-1997 |
| Renee Hobbs | 2003- |
| Stewart Hoover | 1989-1991 |
| Tom Jacobson | 2004- |
| Carolyn Kitch | 1999- |
| Jerry Knudson | 1991-1992, 1993-1994 |
| John Lent | 1990- |
| Matthew Lombard | 1994- |
| Rich Luker | 1989-1990 |
| Jim Marra | 1993-1994 |
| Michael Maynard | 1996- |
| Andrew Mendelson | 2000- |
| Nancy Morris | 1999- |
| Priscilla Murphy | 1992- |
| Tom Nakayama | 2004-2005 |
| Zizi Papacharissi | 2002-2007 |
| Donnalyn Pompper | 2007- |
| Hector Postigo | 2008- |
| Cornelius B. Pratt | 2007- |
| Jeff Rush | 1991-1992 |
| Michael Ryan | 2008- |
| Timo Saari | 2007- |
| Concetta Stewart | 1994-2001, 2002-2004 (Ex officio) |
| Paul Swann | 1991-1995 |
| Sari Thomas | 1990-2001 |
| Alan Wells | 1991-1992, 2000-2001 |
| Dave Womack | 1991-1999 |
| Barbie Zelizer | 1995-1996 |
