Departmental News
Fink Appointed to NCA Doctoral Education Committee
Professor Edward L. Fink was recently appointed to a three year term on the Doctoral Education Committee of the National Communication Association (NCA). Fink joins faculty from Purdue, North Carolina State, the University of Minnesota, and Ohio University, among other programs.
According to NCA, the purpose of the Doctoral Education Committee shall be to promote the highest standards of communication scholarship through excellence in doctoral education. To achieve its purpose the Committee shall undertake activities to pursue such goals as:
- Fostering a culture of intellectual excellence as the standard for doctoral education and scholarship in the communication discipline;
- Encouraging a diversity of suitable models for doctoral education and promulgating the highest standards of excellence appropriate to different models of research and creative activity;
- Cultivating the linkage of teaching and research through their common commitment to excellence in scholarship; and,
- Advocating the interests of doctoral programs to the Association.
The Committee shall work in communication and collaboration with the Research Board and other Association bodies as appropriate to its activities.
