Communication & Beyond - Rodney G. Miller - Bog

Putting Communication into Practice
During the 1970s, new communication courses Australia-wide equipped graduates with understandings and skills to pursue careers consequential to human affairs and the nation's advancement - in advertising, broadcasting, business, film, government, journalism, nonprofits, public relations, teaching, writing, emerging technologies, and many other areas.
"Communication & Beyond is like a time capsule offering invaluable glimpses into... the formation of the vibrant academic mosaic that is the field of communication and media studies in Australia." - Steven Maras PhD, Associate Professor, Media and Communication, The University of Western Australia
"...deserves inclusion in any collection strong in higher education, educator biographies, or Australian social innovative education processes ...fosters bigger-picture thinking about the interactions between institutions of learning and the community ...accessible and thought-provoking examination of human communication studies." - Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
Describes key pioneering developments in communication study and teaching driving a new dawning of communication education. Touching on social currents, explores changing government mandates, faculty personalities, research, and courses enabling new approaches to communication.Evolution of communication courses nationally and at QUT.
National professional developments in study and teaching.
Experiences putting communication understandings into practice.