Welcome
With proximity to New York State’s capital and state government, in the midst of New York State’s burgeoning Tech Valley, and with access to the intellectual resources that only a large public research institution can provide, the Department of Communication at the University at Albany is an exciting place to study for both undergraduate and graduate students.
If you’ve already chosen to study with us, we hope these pages provide you with useful information about our programs and help in making choices about your education.
If you’re considering the possibility of studying with us, please contact us to discuss your goals and what our Department can offer.
Masahiro Yamamoto
Associate Professor and Department Chair
Administration
Chair
Associate Professor Masahiro Yamamoto
518-442-4881
CommChair@albany.edu
Administrative Manager
Erika Dockey
518-591-8628
edockey@albany.edu
Director of Graduate Studies
Associate Professor Piotr Szpunar
518-442-4882
commdgs@albany.edu
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Associate Professor Patricia Gettings
518-442-4864
comdus@albany.edu
Journalism Program Director
Professor Nancy Roberts
518-442-4884
nroberts@albany.edu
Department Office
Department Information
Social Science 351
518-442-4871
communication@albany.edu
Academic Advisor
Joseph R. Murphy
518-442-4875
jrmurphy@albany.edu
Administrative Assistant - PT
Debbie Bourassa
518-442-4871
dbourassa@albany.edu
Alumni
Would you like to join our alumni mailing list? We send out periodic updates, information, and newsletters to all interested alumni. Please email Erika Dockey to be added to our list.
You might also like to connect with fellow alumni on our LinkedIn group page - particularly if you are looking to hire a Department of Communication graduate.
We're also on Facebook! We're always interested in finding out what our alumni are up to now.
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