NCA's Doctoral Program Guide

Colorado State University’s Department of Journalism and Media Communication develops communication professionals and scholars who address communication-related societal issues across a variety of situations. The Ph.D. degree in Public Communication and Technology focuses on two important concerns: the role of information in the public’s understandings of contemporary issues and the impact of new communication technologies in people’s lives.

Admission Requirements 

• Online Application
• Statement of Purpose
• Resume/CV
• Three writing samples
• Three recomendation letters
• Transcripts
• GRE Scores
• International applicants: TOEFL or IELTS scores

Graduate Faculty

• Associate Professor Katie Abrams, Ph.D., University of Florida
• Assistant Professor Ashley Anderson, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
• Assistant Professor Tori Arthur, Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
• Associate Professor Joe Champ, Ph.D., University of Colorado
• Assistant Professor Michael Humphrey, Ph.D., Colorado State University
• Associate Professor Jangyul Kim, Ph.D., University of Florida
• Associate Professor Kris Kodrich, Ph.D., Indiana University
• Professor Marilee Long, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
• Professor Greg Luft, M.A., American University
• Professor Rosa Martey, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
• Assistant Professor Young Eun Park, Ph.D., Indiana University
• Professor Pete Seel, Ph.D., Indiana University
• Assistant Professor Gayathri Sivakumar, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
• Associate Professor Jaime Switzer, Ed.D., Pepperdine University
• Professor Craig Trumbo, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
• Assistant Professor David Wolfgang, Ph.D., University of Missouri