Nationally, one of the few academic departments of Speech Communication housed within a school for the arts. Rooted in experiential learning and theoretical application, the curriculum emphasizes oral, visual, and research modes of communication through effective information processing.
Career development is a major component in the training of students.
A Constitution was adopted, and a membership drive rendered. ICAT joined forces to execute a small fundraiser and a raffle. A proposal to implement a Professional Development Program in Speech Communication for New Jersey teachers was drafted. Dr. Mahmoud Haery and Prof. Che Baysinger have joined the SPCM faculty on a one-year appointment basis to teach major courses and coordinate Fundamentals of Speech classes in FY2000. A proposal for a Reading Enhancement and Motivation Program was accepted by the Mama Foundation for the Arts, Inc., New York City.