Changes in the Communication Department at Cabrini are to come in the future. With new faculty and new classes there looks to be a positive outlook for future communication students.
New to the Communication Department is Dr. Felicity Duncan. Duncan is an assistant professor of communication who teaches Introduction to Mass Communication and also a new course called Community Engagement and Social Media, a required course for the new digital communication and social media major, which was announced last year.
Duncan is from Johannesburg, South Africa. She attended University of Johannesburg while living in Africa where she received her undergraduate degree. Going on to continue her education, Duncan studied for a year at the University of the Witwatersrand. In 2005, while pursuing a career in journalism, Duncan attended the University of Missouri to obtain her Master’s Degree in journalism. In 2009, after managing a newsroom in South Africa for two years, Duncan returned to earn a Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania.
“I wanted to teach at a place where the classes were small, where you could really get to know the students,” Duncan said. “I like to have classes where there is a lot of participation. I think that it’s important for learning for the students to feel like they’re engaged with the material.”
Jillian Smith, manager of student media operations, looks to help the department media to become integrated and more digital. Smith is also the general manager for Cabrini’s radio station.
Smith teaches advanced radio practicum courses on Tuesday nights.
“I’m a very hands-on teacher,” Smith said. “I remember being a student and I remember sitting in class and if it was just a PowerPoint presentation, how boring it was. So I try and make it fun. I try to make it short and sweet and quick as possible.”
Smith is from Blackwood, N.J. She attended Cabrini College where she went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts in communication.
“My goal is to make it a fun [and] enjoyable experience for everybody,” Smith said.
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