School of Communication Studies

Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Joan R. Rentsch

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Dr. Joan R. Rentsch earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in Psychology with a specialty in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Maryland and her B.S. in Psychology from The Ohio State University. She is a Professor of Communication Studies at The University of Tennessee where she has served as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Management. Dr. Rentsch’s expertise is in the psychological processes of organizations, teams, cognition, communication, and mindfulness.

Dr. Rentsch finds that mindfulness enhances her personal and professional life, and she sees its potential to enhance communication and teamwork. Before teaching mindfulness to college students, … Read more... “Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Joan R. Rentsch”

Alumni Spotlight

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News the death penalty. As a South Texas professor’s personal research assistant, Brad spent considerable time researching and writing about issues in criminal law, criminal procedure, and military justice.
Brad was a fierce mock trial competitor. He and his law partner, Jarrod Smith, finished first place in the annual Garland Walker Mock Trial competition. He then went on to compete in a variety of mock trial events and traveled to New York to compete in a national tournament as a varsity advocate in South Texas College of Law Houston’s nationally ranked mock trial team. Brad was named Summer Trial Academy … Read more... “Alumni Spotlight”

Senior Reception

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Senior Reception
The School of Communication Studies had their senior reception on Monday, April 29 at Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park. The reception began at 6:00 p.m. Awards and medals were given out during the ceremony. We hope all graduating seniors had a great time. Don’t forget commencement rehearsal is next Monday 8 from 1-2PM. If you have any questions, contact us at cmst@utk.edu