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Departmental Contact Information
Department of Communication
University of Washington
Box: 353740
Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: (206) 543-2660
Fax: (206) 616-3762
Main Offices: 102 Communications
Department Chair: Professor David Domke
Directory Information
For faculty profiles please select a name from the column at right or browse through specific areas of study below. A faculty directory is also available >>
For an alphabetical listing of staff, click here >>
Areas of Study
Whom should I contact?
Undergraduate Program
David Sherman, Director of Academic Services
E-mail: shermand@uw.edu
Phone: (206) 543-8860
Office: CMU 118B
David Sherman supervises the undergraduate advising office and advises majors and pre-majors on department and university requirements. He is also responsible for coordinating the yearly curriculum plan and scheduling all courses for the department.
Questions for David Sherman:
- Any questions about the undergraduate Journalism or Communication majors, or questions about course scheduling.
Diana Smith, Program Coordinator
E-mail: monet@uw.edu
Phone: (206) 543-8860
Office: CMU 118
Diana Smith greets visitors to the Advising Office and fields questions about the undergraduate program, assists with student concerns, and helps faculty and TAs with their class lists and add codes. She does an initial review of major applications, is the coordinator of the internship program, and assists in the annual scholarship awards process.
Felicia Ishino-Amen, Undergraduate Advisor
E-mail: fishino@uw.edu
Phone: (206) 543-8860
Office: CMU 118
Graduate Program
Heather Werckle, Graduate Program Advisor
E-mail: cmuadv@uw.edu (MA/PhD/MCNV); mcdm@uw.edu (MCDM)
Phone: (206) 543-6745
Office: CMU 235
Heather Werckle works closely with faculty to coordinate the Graduate Programs. This includes: answering admissions and application questions, teaming with faculty to make and communicate TA & RA assignments, and monitoring student progress and files to ensure graduate students are on track as they progress through the Ph.D. and master's programs. She is also a resource for graduate students needing assistance navigating their programs and figuring out how to meet department and university requirements.
Questions for the graduate program advisor:
- I am interested in applying to the Ph.D., MA, or MC and have read your web site. Can I talk to you or a faculty member about how my interest area in Communication fits with those of the department?
- When is my ASE (TA or RA) contract due?
- How do I apply for a Teaching Assistant position?
- I successfully completed my oral defense. Is my file in order to finish the program?
- I need to take a leave of absence from the program, how do I do that?
Administration
Patrick Olsen, Administrator
Box 353740
kolsen@uw.edu
Phone: (206) 543-0193
Fax: (206) 616-3762
Patrick Olsen develops, implements and coordinates the activities of the administrative and financial activities of the Department of Communication. These include overseeing budget expenditures and monitoring accounting practices to ensure compliance.
Winnie Cao, Fiscal Specialist 2
hwin6999@uw.edu
(206) 543-1172
Contact Winnie Cao about:
- Payroll questions
- Travel reimbursements for international and domestic travel
- Expenses reimbursement on Check Request Form/Invoice Voucher
- Purchasing office supplies/eProcurement order
- Honorarium/Services payment on Check Request Form/Invoice Voucher.
Jessica Herzog, Student Assistant
Box 353740
(206) 543-2660
comadmin@uw.edu
Jessica Herzog is a student assistant and greets visitors to the administrative office in CMU 102 in addition to working with staff as needed.
Outreach and Internal Relations
Victoria Sprang, Alumni Relations Manager
vsprang@uw.edu
(206) 724-3580
Victoria Sprang manages alumni relations for the Department of Communication. She works with alumni from the undergraduate B.A., the graduate M.A., Ph.D., Digital Media, and Native Voices programs, encouraging and strengthening their connection to the Department. Victoria partners with the Communication Alumni Board to support mentoring and outreach activities and she is the Department liaison for the Communication Hall of Fame members.
Contact Victoria Sprang about:
- Hall of Fame
- Communication Alumni Board
- Professional Development Week
- The Annual Spring Fundraiser
- Mentor Lunches
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Alumni Networking
- Alumni Learning Opportunities
- Supporting the Department of Communication, including the Olympia Legislative Internship program, Mental Health Connect, and transformative learning opportunities for our students.
Amanda Weber, Public Information Specialist
E-mail: anweber@uw.edu
Phone: (206) 543-2661
Amanda Weber is a point of contact for Department news about alumni, students, faculty, events, and other topics of interest. She contributes stories to the Department website and participates in Department social media channels such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Amanda also heads up Department events like the Scholarship and Excellence Awards Ceremony, and the Graduation Celebration.
Contact Amanda Weber about:
- Story Ideas
- Interesting Contacts
- Help with Event Planning
Instructional Resources Center
Ansel Herz, Program Operations Specialist
anselh@uw.edu
(206) 543-6526
Ansel Herz is the temporary Program Operations Specialist during Winter and Spring 2012. He is a resource for faculty and students in the use of new media technologies in their projects and in the computer labs. He also updates the Department website, designs outreach materials, and helps maintain the Department's social media properties. His open lab hours are Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in CMU 302.
Questions for Ansel Herz:
- How can I most effectively use the technology resources offered by the UW?
- How do I teach students technology skills they will need for their careers?
- I'm teaching (or have a meeting) in CMU 302, 304, 104, 126, 242, or 325. How do I use the projection system? (For other rooms, please contact Classroom Support Services.)
- How do I record using the video equipment in my CMU classroom?
- How do I use Soundslides, Livestream, or WordPress?
Technology Services
Nika Pelc, Senior Computer Specialist
(206) 543-4763
Contact Nika Pelc about:
- Network Management and Operation
- Lab and Server Management
- System Installation, Configuration, and Maintenance
- Instructional Support
Nick Myers, Specialist
(206) 543-4763
Contact Nick Myers about:
- Software Design and Development
- Instructional Support
- Technical Support
