[Asis-l] School of Communication and Information, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey announces new appointments

[BRENDA SHERIDAN]

The School of Communication and Information announces the following new
appointments.






*Mark Aakhus, Associate Dean For Research (ADR) *

Professor Mark Aakhus
<https://comminfo.rutgers.edu/directory/aakhus/index.html> has been
appointed associate dean for research (ADR), effective July 1, 2016,
succeeding Professor *Phil Napoli*. Aakhus investigates the relationship
between communication and design, especially the uses of technological and
organizational design, to augment human interaction and reasoning for
decision-making and conflict-management. He uses multiple methods from
discourse analysis and computational social science to examine language,
argumentation, and social interaction in professional practice,
organizational processes, and information infrastructures. Aakhus earned a
PhD from the University of Arizona, a Master’s degree from the Edward R.
Murrow School of Communication at Washington State University, and a
Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota.



*Susan Keith, Chair of the Department of Journalism and Media Studies *



Associate Professor Susan Keith
<https://comminfo.rutgers.edu/directory/susank/index.html> has been
appointed chair of the Department of Journalism and Media Studies,
effective July 1, 2016, succeeding Associate Professor *Jack Bratich*. A
former journalist, Keith studies the evolving practice of journalism,
paying particular attention to the impact of the transition from
traditional to digital media forms on newsroom processes, media content
(especially visual content), and legal and ethical concerns. Before
pursuing a PhD, Keith spent 16 years working as a newspaper reporter and
editor. Keith earned a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill, a Master’s degree from the University of South Florida and a
Bachelor’s degree from the University of Montevallo.

*Dafna Lemish, Associate Dean of Programs (ADP)*

Professor Dafna Lemish
<http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/directory/dafnalemish/index.html>has been
named associate dean of programs (ADP).  Joining SC&I in the fall of 2016,
Lemish is currently dean and professor of radio, television and digital
media at the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts at Southern
Illinois University.  Lemish combines leadership experience with a strong
track record in scholarship. The ADP will work collaboratively with the
dean and associate deans of administration and research.  Lemish will work
with chairs and faculty in developing new programs, refining existing
programs, considering issues of recruitment, retention, quality and
feedback.  Lemish holds a PhD from Ohio State University, a Master’s degree
from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, and a Bachelor’s degree from
Tel Aviv University in Israel. She is also a veteran of the Israeli Defense
Forces (IDF) at the rank of Sergeant.



*Craig Scott, Chair of the Department of Communication *

Professor Craig Scott
<https://comminfo.rutgers.edu/directory/crscott/index.html> has been
appointed as the new chair of the Department of Communication, effective
July 1, 2016, succeeding Professor *Laurie Lewis*. Author of the
award-winning book “Anonymous Agencies, Backstreet Businesses, and Covert
Collectives: Rethinking Organizations in the 21st Century”
<http://www.amazon.com/Anonymous-Agencies-Backstreet-Businesses-Collectives/dp/0804781389>(2013,
Stanford University Press), Scott’s research examines anonymity and
identification in organizations and related communication contexts. More
specifically, he is interested in the study of hidden organizations—and he
recently edited a special issue of *Management Communication Quarterly* on
that topic. Scott holds a PhD from Arizona State University, a Master’s
degree from San Diego State University, and is a former director of the
SC&I PhD program.

-- 
Brenda Sheridan, EdD
Director of Strategic Communications
Office of the Dean
School of Communication and Information
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
4 Huntington Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

p: 848-932-7078
f:  732-932-6916
c: 856-261-0089

brenda.sheridan at rutgers.edu



-- 
Brenda Sheridan, EdD
Director of Strategic Communications
Office of the Dean
School of Communication and Information
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
4 Huntington Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

p: 848-932-7078
f:  732-932-6916
c: 856-261-0089

brenda.sheridan at rutgers.edu