By participating in Experiential Media Research at Work potential employers will gain access to a highly skilled student who will offer up-to-date experience and new innovative ideas and insight into the future of communications and media. Students will work with the potential employer a minimum of one day per week for the duration of the course (October to March), on projects that allow students to further develop practical work skills. The relationship developed between employer and student will be mutually beneficial throughout the academic year and beyond.
Employer advantages in participating:
• Access to a network of qualified and skilled communication studies students
• Ability to make full use of the latest advancements in technology
• Provide a student with the opportunity to link classroom theory and real world
practice
• Gain access to fresh ideas in a constantly developing industry
• Contribution to research involving experiential learning
• Open communication with Professor MacLennan
• Field placement students will be constantly supported through online assistance
from the professor and peer group.
If your organization is interested in participating in this exclusive and innovative opportunity, please contact Professor Anne MacLennan at amaclenn@yorku.ca.
Please note that Prof. MacLennan will not be teaching the course during the 2013-14 academic year. If you have any inquiries please contact the Department of Communication Studies.