Hi all--our PhD program is looking for new students interested in digital media, society, politics, and policy. I personally invite folks interested in data science and computational approaches to apply, and we're also hiring a new faculty member in that area to start next year (among several other new hires). Come study with us! ************* PhD in Communication @ American University The Doctor of Philosophy program in Communication offers a rigorous and fast-paced course of study designed for scholars who want to apply theory to practice. Grounded in the university’s longstanding commitment to public service, the program draws on the rich interdisciplinary resources of the university to focus on the intersections of media, technology, and democracy. It combines humanistic and social scientific approaches to the study of communication to analyze the complex interactions among various players – including news media, entertainment media, digital communications, nonprofit organizations, politics, and business. The program was launched in 2011 and produced its first three graduates in spring 2014, all of whom hold tenure-track university positions. Innovative, three-year design The program’s innovative design provides an accelerated full-time curriculum enabling students entering with a master’s degree to complete the doctorate in three years. The program accepts five students each year with full funding, including a research stipend and free tuition. Students receive year-round supervision and mentoring via formal course work, organized research group meetings, and online collaboration. Each student works closely with a faculty advisor to create an individualized program of electives organized around one of the following thematic concentrations: • Media, Public Issues, and Engagement • Media Industries and Institutions • Media, Technology, and Culture Careers Graduates of the PhD program are qualified for tenure-track faculty positions at institutions of higher education in Communication, Media Studies, and related fields. The program also equips graduates for advanced positions at media organizations, government agencies, foundations, non-profits, and industry. For more information, visit http://www.american.edu/soc/communication-studies/degrees/phd-in-communicati... or contact PhD program director Kathryn Montgomery at kcm@american.edu. If you're interested specifically in studying data science or computational methods, contact Deen Freelon at freelon@american.edu. -- Deen Freelon, Ph.D. Assistant Professor American University School of Communication Office: McKinley 325 dfreelon@gmail.com http://dfreelon.org