Learn about the strategic goals for 2013 - 2014 and how faculty, students, alums and friends of URI are contributing to build a school of regional, national and global distinction

1. Harrington School Faculty Meeting, Sept 13, 2013
Today’s Objectives
Recognize people who are investing in building the Harrington
School of Communication and Media
Identify our priorities for moving forward in 2013-2014
• Accelerate the curriculum renewal process
• Make real-world learning an integral part of the school
• Advance graduate education through coordination &
collaboration
• Increase visibility of the Harrington School to external
audiences

2. WHO ARE WE?
Challenging You to Think, Create
& Communicate
OUR MISSION
Working together, we use the power of information and
communication to make a difference in the world.

4. Kevin McClure
Nedra Reynolds
John Pantalone
Sheri Wills
Regina Bell
Tom Zorabedian
Renee Hobbs
We Love Our Leadership Team!

5. Sandra Baker
Donna Cerce
Donna Hayden
Stefanie Metko
Jonathan Friesem
Gail Hawkins
Cynthia Weller
We Love Our Staff Support Team!

6. Nico Poulakos
Stephen Stifano
Kate Morrison
Frank Romanelli
Bill Densmore
Sait Tuzel
Simon Bojesen
Welcome (or Welcome Back)

7. Ignite Award Recipients are
Recognized for Helping to
Build the Future of the
Harrington School of
Communication and Media

8. Award Presented to
Stephen Stifano
For Creative Excellence in
Launching the
Ignite Harrington Event

9. Award Presented to
Guo-Ming Chen
For Research Excellence

10. Award Presented to
Lynne Derbyshire
For Departmental Leadership
and Community Service

11. Award Presented to
Tom Zorabedian
For Promoting
Student Leadership by
Developing the
Harrington Rangers

12. Award Presented to
Martha Waitkun
For Promoting Student
Leadership by Developing
The Harrington Rangers

13. Award Presented to
Keith Brown
For Envisioning and Launching
the Harrington HUB@LLRC

14. Award Presented to
Lauren Mandel
For Promoting Student
Leadership by Supporting the
Student ALA

15. Award Presented to
Cynthia Weller
For Outstanding Leadership
and Community Service

16. Award Presented to
Jonathan Friesem
For Digital Engagement 2.0
Community Outreach

17. Award Presented to
Roy Bergstrom
For Ocean Tales Collaboration
with GSO

18. Award Presented to
Daniel Larsh
For Creative Excellence

19. 2012 – 2013
Stephen Stifano
Guo-Ming Chen
Lynne Derbyshire
Tom Zorabedian
Martha Waitkun
Building the Future of the Harrington School
Keith Brown
Lauren Mandel
Cynthia Weller
Jonathan Friesem
Roy Bergstrom
Daniel Larsh

20. Ranger Hall: Our New Home

24. Camp Harrington 2013

25. • Accelerate the curriculum renewal process
• Make real-world learning an integral part of the
school
• Advance graduate education through coordination
& collaboration
• Increase visibility of the Harrington School to
internal & external audiences
Strategic Priorities 2013-2014

26. INTEGRATED MEDIA MAJOR

27. THE UN-CLASSROOM
Interdisciplinary | Whole semester
Project-based | Real-world client
Substantive faculty involvement

28. ADVANCING GRADUATE EDUCATION

29. Digital City
Certificate programs in
social media, digital video
and digital publishing
Certificate Program in
Digital Literacy
Intensive hands-on
program for educators,
librarians &
communication
professionals
Science Communication
Programs in Higher
Education
Benchmarking analysis of
science communication in
higher education
Intercultural
Communication
International Conference
sponsored by the
Harrington School
Gates Foundation
Research Partnership with
Plan International USA to
measure the impact of
social media relationship
development on support
for global aid

31. Advancing Visibility
Search engines rank websites
based on:
1. Fresh, updated and relevant
content
1. Quality of in-bound and out-
bound links
1. Visibility of website on social
media
CORE Keywords: communication,
college, school, education, best,
film, digital, media, public relations,
journalism, New England, university,
writing, rhetoric, library, information
studies

32. http://harrington.uri.edu
1. Use the URL in your email
signature
2. Link a variety of website
pages to your Facebook,
Twitter, Tumblr & social
media each month
3. Contribute fresh content
monthly
4. Offer suggestions to
improve the website

33. We’re viewing and
discussing:
Hannah Arendt
A film by Margarethe
von Trotta
Pizza, soft drinks &
popcorn will be served
WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 9, 2013
5 – 7:30 p.m.

35. DATE: Friday, October 18
TIME: 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Hardge Forum,
Multicultural Center
Next Faculty Meeting

36. WHO ARE WE?
Challenging You to Think, Create
& Communicate
OUR MISSION
Working together, we use the power of information and
communication to make a difference in the world.