School of Journalism and New Media

Leadership

  • Andrea Hickerson - Dean of the School of Journalism and New Media and Professor of Journalism

Contact

114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
ANDREAH@OLEMISS.EDU
http://jnm.olemiss.edu/

History/Mission/Purpose

Founded as the Department of Journalism in 1947, the School of Journalism and New Media was established July 1, 2009. It is dedicated to teaching, equipping, and empowering students for careers in media and communication fields, including journalism, public relations, advertising, visual storytelling and social media content management and production. All degrees in the school require course work in the liberal arts, including natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics, humanities, and fine and performing arts, while permitting some liberty in the selection of courses within these areas. In these courses, a student is introduced to the fundamentals of scholarship in the main branches of knowledge and is provided with an orientation that will help prepare for success in a chosen field. Course work in a student's major, minor, related area or electives (depending upon the type of degree chosen) provides access to advanced instruction and specialized equipment to prepare for responsible leadership in the professional, civic, social, and economic spheres of society and creates a foundation that may enrich character and provide the resources for living a meaningful and useful life. 

Accreditation

The school is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Academics & Admissions

Undergraduate Studies

Admission Policies

Students wishing to enter the school must meet all requirements for general admission to the university.

Academic Regulations

Program Completion Requirements

Total Hours Required - At least 124 semester hours with passing grades must be completed for Journalism and Integrated Marketing Communications. Media and Communication requires 120 semester hours. A minimum grade of C is required in all schoolcourses. The school will accept transfer credits from another institution, but no more than 6 of those transfer credits will be accepted as equivalent to required core courses within a major. Advanced Work Requirement - At least one-third of the hours applied toward a degree must be at the 3000, 4000 or 5000 level. For example, a student qualifying for a degree with 124 semester hours must show at least 42 hours of work at the 3000 level or above. Total Grade Points - A student must attain an average of at least 2.00 grade points for all ABCDF-graded credit hours attempted. Z- and P- graded credit hours are not included in this calculation. Thus, a student qualifying for a degree with 118 ABCDF-graded hours and 6 Z- graded hours would need 236 grade points to meet the requirement, whereas the same student would need 248 grade points if all 124 hours were ABCDF-graded. 

Minor Degree Requirement

Several programs require a minor for students to complete the degree. Please refer to the major requirements. 

Each senior must apply for a degree by returning a completed Degree Application Form to the dean's office two semesters before the semester in which the student expects to graduate. The dean's office sets the application deadlines and notifies students of their specified deadlines by letter, e-mail, and the university online notification system. This deadline will allow a student time to make any schedule changes required to complete all degree requirements and should guard against the disappointment of having graduation delayed. After obtaining the form from the dean's office, students list the courses they plan to submit for graduation and then take the form to a faculty advisor for certification that all degree requirements will be or have been met. Students then return the form to the dean's office for final certification that the courses listed on the application qualify them for graduation. The degree application should not be confused with the diploma application, which is filed only after the degree application has been approved by the dean. The diploma application is an online form that must be filed during the semester of anticipated graduation. 

Graduate Studies

M.A. Journalism

Admission Requirements
  • Incoming students in the graduate journalism program come from a variety of countries, schools and undergraduate majors. Evidence of engagement with current events and an interest in finding, reporting and writing/telling stories is important.
  • The admissions committee makes decisions on applicants in a holistic fashion. That means that no single piece of information is sufficient to “make or break” an application.
  • In addition to meeting Graduate School admission requirements, applications must include an official transcript, three letters of reference, a resume and a “1500-word or less” personal statement. The GRE is not required.
  • The three letters of reference should come from people who can speak to the applicant’s ability to perform well in a graduate program. They can be from former professors, supervisors or colleagues, but they should explain why the applicant is well suited to the rigor of a graduate program in Journalism. When applicants create the application, they will be able to enter their contact information, and the references will receive an email invitation to upload a letter to the application website. The letter should not be given to an applicant directly.
  • In the personal statement, applicants should explain why they want to attend graduate school, discuss what they have to offer the program and what that hope to gain from their SJNM graduate experience. This also serves as an opportunity for applicants to highlight their qualifications, including any relevant experience and career goals. Though not required, prior professional and/or campus journalism experience is recognized. Applicants with prior experience should explain how the experiences have prepared them to succeed in journalism.
  • Applicants should use the statement to share their personal and professional narratives with the committee.
  • See the degree requirements under Programs. M.A. in Journalism

M.S. Integrated Marketing Communication (Residential AND Online)

Admissions

Incoming students in Integrated Marketing Communication come from a variety of academic and work backgrounds. What matters is that you can think analytically and express yourself clearly in written and oral communications.

Admission Requirements
  • The admissions committee makes decisions on applicants in a holistic fashion. That means that no single piece of information is sufficient to “make or break” an application.
  • In addition to meeting Graduate School admission requirements, applications must include an official transcript, three letters of reference, a resume, and a “1500-word or less” personal statement. The GRE is not required.
  • The three letters of reference should come from people who can speak to the applicant’s ability to perform well in a graduate program. They can be from former professors, supervisors or colleagues, but they should explain why the applicant is well suited to the rigor of a graduate program in IMC. When applicants create the application, they will be able to enter their contact information, and the references will receive an email invitation to upload a letter to the application website. The letter should not be given to an applicant directly.
  • In the personal statement, applicants should explain what professional experiences have inspired you to pursue an IMC graduate degree. What professional/academic experiences have influenced your decision to join us at this time? This also serves as an opportunity for applicants to highlight their qualifications, including any relevant experience and career goals. Applicants should use the statement to share their personal and professional narratives with the committee.
  • See the degree requirements under Programs. M.S. in Integrated Marketing and Communication.

Faculty in School of Journalism and New Media

Rachel Appling

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
reburchf@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

John Ashley Baker

Instructional Associate Professor of Media and Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
jabaker1@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Zenebe Beyene

Associate Professor of Media and Communication
114 Farley
University, MS 38677
beyene@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Graham Douglas Bodie

Professor of Media and Communication
129 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
gbodie@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Emily Bowen

Instructional Associate Professor of Media and Communication
114 Farley Hall
Oxford, MS 38655
ebowenm@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Brittanee Brown

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
bawalla1@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Ike Brunner

Instructional Assistant Professor of Social Media and Data Analytics
308 Longstreet Hall
University, MS 38677
ibrunner@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7147

Jason Anthony Cain

Associate Professor of Journalism
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
jacain@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Kaitlin Cannava

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
kecannav@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Bill Cassidy

Chair and Professor of Journalism Instruction
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
bcassidy@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Loidha Castillo Bautista

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Media & Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
lecastil@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Vanessa Charlot

Assistant Professor of Media and Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
vcharlot@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Chang-Won Choi

Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
cchoi@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Brad Conaway

Instructional Assistant Professor of Social Media and Data Analytics
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
bconaway@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Bill Day

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Media and Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
wrday2@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Mark Kenneth Dolan

Associate Professor of Journalism
134 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
mdolan@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5397

Laura Donnelly

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
lpdonnel@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-1319

Adam Durfee

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
ardurfee@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Michael Fagans

Associate Professor of Multimedia Journalism
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
mfagans@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Sederia Gray

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
sederia@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Zach Gregory

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
bzgregor@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Vanessa Gregory

Associate Professor of Journalism Instruction
223 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
vgregory@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7127

Claire Nelson Hick

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
cnelson@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Andrea Hickerson

Dean of the School of Journalism and New Media and Professor of Journalism
105 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
andreah@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Amy Honeycutt

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
aingram@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Ward Hubbell

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
mwhubbel@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-1319

Evangeline Wilson Ivy

Instructional Associate Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
301 Longstreet Hall
University, MS 38677
ewivy@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5447

Timothy Allen Ivy

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
taivy@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Cynthia Lynne Joyce

Associate Professor of Journalism
School of Journalism and New Media, 17 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
cjoyce@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Michael Katz

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Journalism Instruction
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
mlkatz@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

David Kellum

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Journalism Instruction
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
dkellum@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Ellen Leslie Kellum

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Journalism Instruction
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
elkellum@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Eugene Kim

Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications
229 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
ekim13@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Lauren Loyless

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
lhloyles@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Robert Gerald Magee

Associate Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
rgmagee@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Shannon Magness

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
esmagnes@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Rashad Mammadov

Chair and Professor of Media and Communication
Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
mammadov@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Jane Marcellus

Adjunct Instructional Associate Professor of Journalism Instruction
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
jbmarcel@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Joshua Taylor McCoy

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Journalism Instruction
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
jtmccoy@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Ellen Meacham

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Journalism Instruction
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
ebmeacha@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Charles D Mitchell

Associate Professor of Journalism
114 Farley, Journalism
University, MS 38677
cdmitch1@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-8780

Rick Mize

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
rmize1@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Bitt (Britt) Moon

Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
bmoon@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Young Eun Moon

Assistant Professor of Journalism
104 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
ymoon2@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Dennis Moore

Visiting Instructional Professor of Journalism Instruction
114 Farley
University, MS 38677
demoore3@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

R.J. Morgan

Instructional Associate Professor and Director of Mississippi Scholastic Press Association
247 Overby Ctr
University, MS 38677
morgan@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-1692

Kate Newman

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
kate@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Patricia Overstreet-Miller

Instructional Associate Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley
University, MS 38677
hpoverst@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Scott Allen Pederson

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
sapeders@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Eliza Peters

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
egpeter2@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Kelley Pinion

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
1 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
kpinion@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Marti Powers

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
mdpowers@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Janice Rubbert

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
jrubbert@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Amanda Sams

Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
asams@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Darren A Sanefski

Associate Professor of Media and Communication
225 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
dasanefs@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Sarah Sapp

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
sarah@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Kevin John Seddon

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
kjseddon@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Craig Seymour

Adjunct Instructional Associate Professor of Journalism Instruction
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
caseymou@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Brian Smith

Chair and Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications
2 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
smithbg@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Marquita Smith

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Media and Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38655
smithms@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Staci Smith

Visiting Assistant Professor of Media and Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
smithsb@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Chris Sparks

Instructional Associate Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
224 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
ccsparks@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-8985

Bobby Steele

Instructional Associate Professor of Branding and Promotion
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
bdsteele@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-2574

Melanie Stone

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
mstone2@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Ty Stude

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
tlstude@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Kristen Alley Swain

Associate Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
135 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
kaswain@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7637

Nathan Towery

Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications
106 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
natowery@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Anna Grace Usery

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
agusery@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Summer Anne Hill Vinson

Instructional Assistant Professor of Journalism Instruction
Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
sahill1@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Debora Rae Wenger

Professor of Journalism
114 FARLEY
UNIVERSITY, MS 38677
drwenger@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Rachel West

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing and Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
ramalon2@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Danianese Jaushalyn Woods

Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
djwoods5@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Emeritus Faculty

Joseph B Atkins

Professor Emeritus of Journalism
128 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
jbatkins@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5510

Nancy McKenzie Dupont

Professor of Journalism Emerita
133 FARLEY HALL
UNIVERSITY, MS 38677
ndupont@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5396

Deborah Woodrick Hall

Instructional Emeritus Associate Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
dmhall@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Lynnette Y Johnson

Deputy Athletic Director Emeritia-Sports and Adminsitration
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
lys@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Patricia Thompson

Assistant Dean Emeritia for Student Media and Assistant Professor of Journalism / Executive Director, ACEJMC
201 Bishop Hall
University, MS 38677
pthomps1@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5504

John Michael Tonos

Emeritus Instructional Associate Professor of Integrated Marketing Communication
114 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
jmtonos@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7146

Kathleen W Wickham

Professor Emeritus of Journalism
131 Farley Hall
University, MS 38677
kwickham@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5501

Curtis Carter Wilkie

Associate Professor of Journalism Emeritus
308 Honors College
University, MS 38677
cwilkie@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7294

Distinguished Faculty and Staff Awards

College of Liberal Arts - Outstanding Teacher of the Year

In 1985, the College of Liberal Arts began this award to recognize faculty members who demonstrate excellence of class instruction, intellectual stimulation of students, and concern for students welfare.

  • Samir A Husni - PROFESSOR OF JOURNALISM, HEDERMAN LECTURER AND DIRECTOR OF MAGAZINE INNOVATION CENTER (2002)

Staff Council Award - Overall

  • TRACI L MITCHELL - ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, STUDENT MEDIA CENTER (1999)

Staff Council Award - EEO3

  • JANETTE HUMBER ROBERTSON - VISITING INSTRUCTOR IN JOURNALISM (1991)

Frist Service Award

  • Amy Marie Saxton - OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR (2013)
  • Ellen B Meacham - Adjunct Instructional Assistant Professor of Journalism Instruction (2009)
  • STUART JAMES BULLION - PROFESSOR IN JOURNALISM (2004)