Buffalo State University - Communication Department

About Our Department Founded in the 1970s as the Journalism, Broadcasting, and Speech Department, the Communication Department is one of the largest academic departments at Buffalo State. We are largest and the first professionally accredited communication department in the SUNY system of 64 colleges and universities. MISSION The Communication Department of Buffalo State is ... ... a faculty of scholars Serving the communication disciplines by creating new knowledge and effectively sharing existing knowledge within a community of scholars and media professionals. ... a faculty of educators Preparing students to think analytically and creatively, communicate clearly, act ethically, and succeed professionally STRATEGIC VISION The Communication Department at Buffalo State embraces the tension inherent in offering a quality professional education within a liberal-arts context. The department will continue to provide a comprehensive array of specialties that is reflective of our mission, consistent with our vision and values, and appropriate to our resources. VALUES As a collegial and dedicated group of faculty and staff both individually and collectively dedicated to this mission, the Communication Department holds the following values: Academic Excellence In its relationship with higher education—at Buffalo State, within the State University of New York, and beyond—the Communication Department values the ideals and best practices of academic excellence. We provide opportunities for students to think critically, discern ethically, solve problems creatively, and communicate effectively. Service Excellence In its relationships with students, the Communication Department values the ideals and best practices of service excellence. We give priority to student interests and needs in matters such as course development, scheduling, faculty accessibility, and the creation of a climate of encouragement and mutual respect. Communication Primacy In its grounding within the communication disciplines, the Communication Department values communication as the essential basis of democracy and as the vehicle for providing information, analysis, and advocacy. We uphold the highest professional standards and practices of the media and communication professions. Quality Performance In its relationships with employers and graduate schools, the Communication Department values the ideals and best practices of quality performance. We maintain high professional standards and seek to develop graduates who meet and exceed these expectations. Social Responsibility In its relationships with the community, the Communication Department values the ideals and best practices of social responsibility. We offer leadership, scholarship, creative work and service to the communication and media professions, adding to the quality of life in Western New York and beyond.