2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Resound Radio Students of all majors interested in developing their skills in broadcasting and digital media are encouraged to join the staff of Resound Radio, the University’s award-winning, online, professional, student radio station. Students are involved in planning, programming, and managing the station. Students enjoy a professional working environment and a responsive audience. Popular programs, music, and personalities have made this station an important part of the campus life at Cedarville. The station can be found at resoundradio.com and by download in the App Store or Google play. Career Opportunities Careers in communication are varied and vast. Graduates of this department excel in careers in public relations, personnel management, communication consulting, media communication, political communication, cross-cultural communication, and corporate education training. Students who major in broadcasting and digital media receive excellent training for careers in audio and video production, station management, digital media production, journalism, interactive media design, and management. These majors also equip students to pursue graduate studies in communication and other fields such as law, theology, and business. Other career opportunities include: • Actor • News director • Advertising executive • Nonprofit organization • Anchorperson director • Business manager • Political campaign director • Communication consultant • Political analyst • Communication statistician • Politician • Community relations director • Publications editor • Customer service • Public information officer representative • Publicist • Development officer • Radio talk-show host • Film director • Recording company • Fund raiser executive • Health services manager • Sales/marketing rep. • Human rights officer • Seminar leader • Journalist • Sports announcer • Labor relations consultant • Technical communication • Legal communication • Technical marketing consultant communication • Legislative correspondent • Web design • Mediation specialist Faculty Derrick Green , Chair; Assistant Professor of Communication; Director of Forensics. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1997; M.A., Miami University, 1999. At Cedarville since 2002. Nicholas Carrington , Assistant Professor of Technical Communication. Education : B.A., Cedarville University, 2010; M.A., Missouri State University, 2012. At Cedarville since 2012. Charles Elliott , Professor of Communication. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1977; M.A., Temple University, 1984; Ph.D., Temple University, 1994. At Cedarville since 2003. Jeffrey Gilbert , Assistant Professor of Journalism, Cedars Advisor. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1987; M.A., Regent University, 2014. At Cedarville since 2009. Heather Heritage , Assistant Professor of Communication. Education: B.S., Youngstown State, 2002; M.A., University of Dayton, 2011. At Cedarville since 2011. James Kragel , Associate Professor of Communication. Education: B.S., Mankato State University, 1977; M.A., Wheaton College, 1984. At Cedarville since 1994. James Leightenheimer , Associate Professor of Communication. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1980; M.A., Ohio University, 1989. At Cedarville since 1982. J. Michael López , Professor of Communication. Education: B.A., Bob Jones University, 1972; M.A., Bob Jones University, 1975; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1985. At Cedarville since 1984. Mischelle McIntosh , Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Research. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1977; M.A., Pensacola Christian College, 1981; M.A., University of West Florida, 1992. At Cedarville since 1999. Kurt Moreland , Associate Professor of Communication. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1976; M.A., West Virginia University, 1978; all work completed for Ph.D. except dissertation, Purdue University. At Cedarville since 1981. Sarah Murphy , Instructor of Communication. Education : B.A., Cedarville University, 2010; M.S., Drexel University, 2015. At Cedarville since 2015. James Phipps , Senior Professor of Communication. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1968; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1970; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1975. At Cedarville since 1968. Jeffrey Simon , Assistant Chair, Assistant Professor of Communication. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 2006; M.F.A., Academy of Art University, 2013. At Cedarville since 2010. Technical Support Staff Shawn Rifner , Studio and Technology Manager. Education : B.A., Cedarville University, 2012.. At Cedarville since 2016. Emeriti J. Wesley Baker , Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Communication. Education: B.A., Bob Jones University, 1972; M.A., University of South Carolina, 1980; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1991. At Cedarville since 1977. Deborah Haffey , Senior Professor Emerita of Communication. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1968; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1969; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2002. At Cedarville since 1986. Sandra Harner , Senior Professor Emerita of Technical Communication. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1964; M.A., University of Dayton, 1981. At Cedarville since 1981. Clifford Johnson : Professor Emeritus of Communication Arts. Education : B.Ed., Western Washington State College, 1949; M.Ed., Western Washington State College, 1953; D.Ed., University of Washington, 1962. At Cedarville since 1962. Margaret Wheeler , Associate Professor Emerita of Communication. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1964; M.Ed., Central State University, 1998. At Cedarville since 1995. 2017–18 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 79 Department of Communication Career Opportunities