Dean's Office
The Dean's Office for the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State helps connect ComArtSci faculty, staff, alumni and students and raise awareness.
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Faculty
Teresa Mastin
Interim DeanDepartment
Advertising + Public RelationsDr. Mastin is Chairperson of the Department of Advertising + Public Relations.
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Kari Schueller
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate StudiesDepartment
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Kjerstin Thorson
Professor and Associate Dean for Strategic InitiativesDepartment
Advertising + Public RelationsKjerstin Thorson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Advertising + Public Relations and the School of Journalism.
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Eric Hunter
MSU Foundation ProfessorDepartment
Communicative Sciences & DisordersEric Hunter is a Professor in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders.
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Esther Thorson
ProfessorDepartment
DeanProfessor Thorson joined the College of Communication Arts faculty at MSU in fall, 2016. Prior, she was Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, and Research Director of the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. Thorson holds the Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Minnesota, and attended undergraduate school at Macalester College.
Staff
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Lauren McKenzie
Director of Diversity, Equity and InclusionDepartment
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Allison Eason
Senior Director of Marketing and CommunicationsDepartment
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From the Dean
Kindness to Others and to Ourselves
As we begin the FS23 semester either energized or not quite ready but still giving it our all, it is good for us to keep at the forefront our minds the importance of being kind to others and to ourselves. I am a huge fan of Shankar Vedantam’s podcast, The Hidden Brain. In his podcast, Shankar “uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.”
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News and Events
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Pride Points
We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished at the College of Communication Arts and Sciences over the years. Here are a few things we’re known for.
Our Location
Our Location
Office of the Dean
Communication Arts and Sciences Building
Michigan State University
404 Wilson Road, Room 287
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 355-3410