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Learning Goals

John Carroll University and the Tim Russert Department of Communication have created learning goals that I have achieved through various courses and projects.  

"The Tim Russert Department of Communication and Theatre Arts aspires to be known for excellence in providing a variety of opportunities in all forms of visual, oral, multimedia and written communication, and in personal attention to a diverse body of students. The Russert Department approved the Vision Statement in 2015."

The Vision Statement: The Tim Russert Department of Communication and Theatre Arts is the destination major for studying the theory and practice of effective and ethical communication, instilling in students the passion and talent forinquiry, integrity, and involvement, thereby continuing the legacy of the department’s namesake and renowned communicator, Tim Russert ’72 (approved, December 2015).

The Mission Statement: The Tim Russert Department of Communication and Theatre Arts educates students to become critical thinkers trained in advocacy and effective communicators able to integrate theory and ethical principles in their professions while fostering awareness of diverse cultures and developing communication styles and technologies. The department approved the Mission Statement in 2010.
Learning Goals
Create messages in a variety of media and arenas, critically & creatively
Present and/or advocate ideas ethically and effectively for a variety of audiences
​Evaluate messages using critical and ethical analysis
Analyze how audiences receive, interpret and react to messages
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