Mississippi 大象APP faculty member heads statewide communication association
Contact: Sarah Nicholas
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擜 Mississippi 大象APP faculty member is the new president of the Mississippi Communication Association, an organization with members representing every institution of higher learning in the state.
Philip S. Poe, associate professor and coordinator for print and digital journalism in MSU鈥檚 Department of Communication, said his role as MCA president includes coordinating communication between the executive board and the membership, serving as a spokesperson and presiding at the organization鈥檚 2021 spring convention, currently slated for early next year at Mississippi College in Jackson.
鈥淢CA seeks to bring together communication faculty and students from all of the universities, colleges and community colleges across the state by focusing on scholarship and teaching that applies to us all,鈥 Poe said of the organization that was established in 1950. 鈥淲e are an inclusive community of teachers, scholars and students interested in personal and professional growth while emphasizing the rich history of the communication discipline in Mississippi.鈥
A native of Henderson, Texas, Poe earned his Ph.D. in mass communication from Texas Tech University in 2012, his master鈥檚 in mass media studies from the University of Houston in 2009, and his bachelor鈥檚 in communication/journalism from the University of Houston in 2003.聽 An MSU faculty member since 2011, Poe鈥檚 research focuses on media antecedents of health behavior as well as disability, culture and media representation.
鈥淒r. Poe epitomizes the ideals of the MCA including study, research and teaching across communication disciplines,鈥 said Terry Likes, MSU professor and head of the communication department. 鈥淗e is a leader in our program in providing quality educational opportunities by partnering with groups like the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters and the Mississippi Press Association to ensure our students have access to the professional world.鈥
MSU鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences includes more than 5,200 students, 325 full-time faculty members, nine doctoral programs, 14 master鈥檚 programs, and 27 undergraduate academic majors offered in 14 departments. It also is home to the most diverse units for research and scholarly activities, including natural and physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and the humanities.聽For more details about the College of Arts and Sciences visit . The communication department is online at .
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