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.
Our People
Faculty
Teresa Mastin
Interim DeanDepartment
Advertising + Public RelationsDr. Mastin is Chairperson of the Department of Advertising + Public Relations.
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Kari Schueller
Director of Academic and Student AffairsDepartment
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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
Associate Dean for Research, Director Trifecta Initiative for Interdisciplinary Health Research, MSU Foundation ProfessorDepartment
Communicative Sciences & DisordersEric Hunter currently serves as the Associate Dean for Research for the College of Communication Arts and Sciences; his home department is 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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Meredith Jagutis
Senior Director of DevelopmentDepartment
DeanMeredith Jagutis has more than 15 years of development experience with a focus on education. Her passion for philanthropy is rooted in helping donors make an impact that will be meaningful to them.
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Lauren McKenzie
Director of Diversity, Equity and InclusionDepartment
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Allison Eason
Director of Marketing and CommunicationsDepartment
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From the Dean
Dean's Notes: Reflections on gratitude
Cicero wrote that gratitude is "not only the greatest of virtues, but also the parent of the others." Though Cicero may have overstated his case a bit, there is mounting evidence that gratitude may be a super virtue. In other words, gratitude may be a superpower that spawns other virtues, positive habits of mind, and everyday behaviors.
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News and Events
See what's making headlines and what we have planned at ComArtSci
Turner and Vos Named International Communication Association Fellows
Bree Holtz and team receive funding from NCAA to address the stigma surrounding mental health in student athletics
Professor and Department Chair Dimitar Deliyski Receives Beal Outstanding Faculty Award
2023 ComArtSci NATAS awards roundup
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