The Centrality of the Center: Best Practices for Developing a Robust Communication Center on Campus

Author(s)

Michael G. Strawser, University of Central FloridaFollow
Shawn Apostel, Bellarmine UniversityFollow
Russell G. Carpenter, Eastern Kentucky UniversityFollow
Kimberly M. Cuny, University of North CarolinaFollow
Kevin Dvorak, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Karen Head, Georgia Institute of TechnologyFollow

ORCID ID

0000-0001-5030-9266, 0000-0002-7746-8483, 0000-0001-8557-1491

ResearcherID

AAN-4458-2020

Publication Title

2019 Carolinas Communication Association Annual

Publication Date

2019

Abstract

Communication centers are a complementary student service that can help stakeholders improve communication competency. Centers can often serve as a foundational interdisciplinary resource for communication students as well as those in other majors. As the presence of communication centers continues to rise, because of their centrality on campus, it is important that center praxis receives continued exploration. To assist communication center directors, university administrators, faculty, and student center tutors, this article provides 10 best practices for developing a robust communication center on campus.

Volume

XXXV

First Page

98

Last Page

106

NSUWorks Citation

Strawser, M. G., Apostel, S., Carpenter, R. G., Cuny, K. M., Dvorak, K., & Head, K. (2019). The Centrality of the Center: Best Practices for Developing a Robust Communication Center on Campus. 2019 Carolinas Communication Association Annual, XXXV, 98-106. Retrieved from https://nsuworks.nova.edu/shss_facarticles/816