University of Memphis Department of Communication & Film

University of Memphis Department of Communication & Film The U of Memphis COMM Department offers the BA and MA in Communication Studies and Film/Video Produc

One of six departments in the College of Communication and Fine Arts, the Department of Communication includes 19 full-time faculty members, about 50 graduate students (MA and PhD), and 300 undergraduate majors. We offer the undergraduate Communication Studies concentration at the main campus, the Lambuth campus, and online, and the Film & Video Production concentration at the main campus. Our gra

duate programs at the main campus include an MA in Film & Video Production, as well an MA and PhD in Communication, with emphases in rhetoric, health communication, and media. Our mission is to prepare you to take your place as the next generation's scholar and leader.

Thinking of going back to school to finish your undergraduate degree or continuing your education and bolstering your re...
06/02/2026

Thinking of going back to school to finish your undergraduate degree or continuing your education and bolstering your resume with a graduate degree? Consider UofM Global, the University of Memphis' online asynchronous degree program designed intentionally for busy professionals and working families. Follow this link to learn how to earn a degree from the Department of Communication and Film: https://www.memphis.edu/uofmglobal/.

Summer is a great time for rest and relaxation, but it's also a great time to get ahead and take a class or two. The fir...
05/29/2026

Summer is a great time for rest and relaxation, but it's also a great time to get ahead and take a class or two. The first session of summer classes begins on June 1st. Have a great summer session!

Congratulations, Maame 👏🎉Another wonderful achievement! You continue to exemplify the scholarship of our Department and ...
05/29/2026

Congratulations, Maame 👏🎉

Another wonderful achievement! You continue to exemplify the scholarship of our Department and Discipline!

Have a film that is festival ready? Submit your film to Indie Memphis Film Festival. The regular deadline is May 29th. Y...
05/25/2026

Have a film that is festival ready? Submit your film to Indie Memphis Film Festival. The regular deadline is May 29th. You can submit your films at https://filmfreeway.com/IndieMemphis

The IIS is hosting a six-week grant writing intensive writing session starting June 1 through July 3. This session is op...
05/21/2026

The IIS is hosting a six-week grant writing intensive writing session starting June 1 through July 3. This session is open to faculty, staff, and students who are both new to grant writing as well as those with more experience. If you're interested, you can register at http://bit.ly//IISsummergrant2026

05/20/2026

Meet Eden Holding. She is a promising sophomore COMM major with a concentration in Film & Video Production and a minor in Theatre. In addition to being an excellent student, Eden starred in multiple films at this year's FocusFest, our student film festival. In this video, learn about her passion for filmmaking, the joy of Film Club, and the creatives that inspire her.

Congratulations to Dr. Samantha Guajardo on the successful defense of her dissertation, Disrupting Crisis Narratives at ...
05/19/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Samantha Guajardo on the successful defense of her dissertation, Disrupting Crisis Narratives at the Border: Latina Rhetorical Agency in the Rio Grande Valley! 🎓✨

On May 15, Sam officially defended her dissertation and earned the title of Dr. Samantha Guajardo! Throughout her time at the University of Memphis, she has been a thoughtful scholar, supportive colleague, and valued member of our community. Her work centers the histories, voices, and rhetorical agency in the Rio Grande Valley while reflecting the meaningful relationships and mentorship cultivated throughout her graduate journey.

As she begins her next chapter as Assistant Professor at UTRGV, we celebrate this incredible accomplishment and wish her continued success in all that lies ahead.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Guajardo! ❤️

Big congratulations to Dr. Jiacheng Liu and Dr. Andre Johnson on both receiving awards through the University of Memphis...
05/18/2026

Big congratulations to Dr. Jiacheng Liu and Dr. Andre Johnson on both receiving awards through the University of Memphis Division of Research and Innovation’s highly competitive Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Grant Program! 🎉

Each faculty member was awarded financial support for their exciting research projects:

🔹 Dr. Jiacheng Liu — “Asian/American Trans and Q***r Performance as Embodied Resistance”
🔹 Dr. Andre Johnson — “Meeting at the Crossroads: Understanding the Intersection of Rhetoric, Race, and Religion”

We are proud to celebrate the impactful and innovative scholarship being produced by our faculty and grateful to see their work recognized and supported. Congratulations, Dr. Liu and Dr. Johnson!

Asst. Prof. of Teaching, Matt Farmer, was nominated for MVP (Most Valuable Professor). Prof. Farmer, along with a few ot...
05/14/2026

Asst. Prof. of Teaching, Matt Farmer, was nominated for MVP (Most Valuable Professor). Prof. Farmer, along with a few other faculty members, got to the throw the first pitch on April 24th. What a cool honor!

Congratulations to Dr. Craig Stewart on the continued impact of his collaborative research with Drs. Chrysanthe Preza an...
05/13/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Craig Stewart on the continued impact of his collaborative research with Drs. Chrysanthe Preza and Stephanie Ivey in the Herff College of Engineering!

Their work was recently featured in this month’s University of Memphis Research + Innovation Newsletter. Using a mixed-methods approach, the team explored the impact of vertically integrated research experiences on students’ engineering identity, self-efficacy, skill development, and persistence.

This important research has already resulted in five peer-reviewed publications, with additional presentations forthcoming at the International Conference on Language and Social Psychology and the American Society for Engineering Education Conference. Dr. Stewart’s upcoming conference work also includes collaboration with Communication Studies PhD student Abena Asemanyi.

We are proud to celebrate this outstanding interdisciplinary scholarship and continued academic achievement

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