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Kari Cameron

Principal Lecturer

School of Communication
College of Liberal Arts
Program Director- Advertising and Public Relations
klcgpt@rit.edu
585-475-4619
Office Location
EAS-3206

Kari Cameron

Principal Lecturer

School of Communication
College of Liberal Arts
Program Director- Advertising and Public Relations

Education

BS, M.Ed., Nazareth College of Rochester; MS, Rochester Institute of Technology

klcgpt@rit.edu
585-475-4619

Currently Teaching

COMM-105
Foundations of Communication
3 Credits
An introduction to the discipline of communication and the fields of advertising, journalism, and public relations. Topics include: the history and evolution of the discipline, major theories, principles of ethics, methods of research, writing styles, digital portfolio development, professional organizations, and potential careers. Students meet professors in the School, explore opportunities to engage with the professional and academic community beyond the classroom.
COMM-201
Public Speaking
3 Credits
The public speaking course is designed to equip the student with knowledge of the theories and principles necessary for formal public speaking. Informative and persuasive speeches are the focus with emphasis on organization, evidence, language use, strategy, delivery, and effective use of media aids. Public speaking is generally offered each semester.
COMM-223
Digital Design in Communication
3 Credits
In an increasingly visual culture, and culture of online user-created content, non-designers are called upon in the professional realm to illustrate their ideas. Graduates entering the workforce will encounter situations where they will benefit from possessing a visual communication sensibility and vocabulary to communicate effectively with a broad range of audiences, including professional designers. Creative approaches to challenges, such as visual thinking, are also shown to improve students’ comprehension and problem-solving abilities. Digital Design in Communication is an opportunity for undergraduates to receive an introduction to principles of visual message design from a critical rhetorical perspective. They will also get the opportunity to apply these principles to a variety of visual products such as advertisements, logos, brochures, resumes, etc. A variety of computer software applications are available to support the research, writing, visualization, and design of messages.
COMM-322
Campaign Management and Planning
3 Credits
This course introduces students to the managing and planning of advertising and public relations campaigns. It takes a team project approach thereby helping students learn how to work together in class as well as in a competitive agency. Service-learning will be used to expose students to community causes.
COMM-497
Communication Portfolio
0 Credits
Communication, advertising, and public relations majors create a portfolio comprised of projects, papers, and related professional materials; Journalism majors complete a senior project. Near the end of every semester, the department hosts a portfolio review day when department of communication seniors present their portfolio or project work in a public space for review and comment by faculty, staff, and peers. The presentation constitutes completion of the course.

In the News

  • April 26, 2024

    four advertising and public relations students stand together at the conference posing with their new award

    RIT Ad/PR Majors Win Award at American Advertising Federation National Student Advertising District 2 Competition

    Four advertising and public relations majors represented RIT in its debut at the annual American Advertising Federation (AAF) National Student Advertising District 2 Competition held April 20 in New York City. Recognized for skillfully answering the judges’ questions and leaving no question unanswered, the team won the “Best Q&A” award and placed fourth overall, beating out legacy participants.

  • April 25, 2023

    five college students standing around a TV monitor that's displaying the logo for R I T, technically speaking.

    Student agency lends creative talents to help promote Imagine RIT

    A new student agency called Technically Speaking is providing a valuable opportunity for RIT students to get first-hand experience in marketing and public relations. The group’s first major client was RIT’s Division of Marketing and Communications, and one of their projects was to capture the behind-the-scenes work of students getting ready for Imagine RIT.

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