We’re excited to welcome three new full-time tenure-track faculty into the Communication Arts department!!

Giovanna Chesler received her MFA from San Francisco State University is a Director and Producer of documentary and narrative films and web based work that address themes of the body, sexuality, and gender. She teaches courses in video production and film theory.

Corey J. Liberman received his doctorate from Rutgers University and has specific interests in understanding how communication affects, and is affected by, membership in organizational social networks. Prior to coming to Marymount Manhattan College, Corey was an Assistant Instructor in the Department of Communication at Rutgers University where he taught courses in basic communication, interpersonal communication, small group communication, and organizational communication.

Peter Schaefer received his Ph.D. from The University of Iowa. He teaches classes such as Principles and Theories of Communication, History and Development of Communication Theory, and Introduction to Film and Video. His research examines histories and theories of new media including the ideology of aesthetics and simplicity in Apple products, interface design and the politics of user participation, and the role of batteries in communication history.

Welcome Giovanna, Peter and Corey!!

CommArts has a new Alumni Newsletter called CommGrads.

Download and read the Spring 2008 inaugural issue now!

The new Communication Arts department website at Marymount Manhattan College is coming soon!