[ecrea] PhD student positions in Media, Technology, & Democracy

> *Seeking Applications for Doctoral Student Fellows, School of *
*> Communication at American University, Washington, DC*
>
> American University invites applications for doctoral student fellows
> for the PhD Program in Communication.  The program is dedicated to
> educating the next generation of communication scholars and expert
> professionals. All students will receive full tuition remission as well
> as a generous living stipend.
>
> The PhD program in Communication fosters scholarship that builds new
> theory and knowledge, and enhances the ability of institutions, social
> groups, and professionals to apply that knowledge to undertake salient
> political and social challenges.  Courses cover a wide spectrum of
> issues addressing the cultural, technological, economic, and policy
> forces shaping the media system, and emphasizing the role of new media
> in civil society and democracy, a theme consistent with the core public
> service mission of American university.   Students work closely with a
> faculty advisor to create an individualized program of electives. This
> interdisciplinary degree includes communication classes, as well as
> courses from other units on campus, organized around the student's
> choice of a thematic concentrations. The innovative design of this
> accelerated program enables students who enter with a research-focused
> masters degree to complete the PhD in three years.
>
> The priority application deadline is December 15, 2012. Applications
> will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
> Learn more at http://www.american.edu/soc/phd


Deen Freelon, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
American University School of Communication
Office: Asbury 228A
(dfreelon /at/ gmail.com)
http://dfreelon.org