It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Department of Communication at the University of California Santa Barbara. As department chair, I am proud to be a part of our vibrant community of scholar-teachers.

Within these web pages you will find information detailing our outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs, our exceptional faculty and their research, the many national and international distinctions our faculty, students and alumni have earned. As these pages illustrate, our department plays a central role in the learning, discovery and engagement missions of the University of California.   More detail...