James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal

College of Charleston's National Advisory Council Celebrates 20 Years of Mentoring

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Would the department be interested in forming an advisory council made up of experts from the profession?

Key Points: 
  • Would the department be interested in forming an advisory council made up of experts from the profession?
  • Ferguson discussed the proposal with the faculty and the Department of Communication National Advisory Council was launched.
  • The presence of the council on campus gave communication majors a rare opportunity to directly access top-level national executives and leaders in the field of marketing, journalism and corporate communications.
  • The Department of Communication National Advisory Council is comprised of a dynamic group of industry veterans dedicated to mentoring communication students.

College of Charleston Establishes the Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The College of Charleston has announced the establishment of the Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication.

Key Points: 
  • Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The College of Charleston has announced the establishment of the Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication.
  • The Martin Center was made possible by a multi-year founding pledge by Thomas and Wanda Martin.
  • “We are thrilled to launch this new center focused on the critical importance of mentoring,” said Andrew S. Hsu, president of the College of Charleston.
  • “I am honored to be working alongside Mr. Martin, the Advisory Council and the Faculty in the Department of Communication to direct the Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication,” said Dr. Goodier.

Enrollment of Trade School WyoTech Grows to 685 in Three Years

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Monday, November 8, 2021

Additionally, the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal found that trade school enrollment grew from 9.6 million in 1999 to 16 million in 2014.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal found that trade school enrollment grew from 9.6 million in 1999 to 16 million in 2014.
  • WyoTech , a Laramie, Wyoming-based diesel tech and auto mechanic trade school, is evidence of this growth.
  • The vocational institution reported enrollment as of October 2021 at 685 growing by more than 2,300% in three years.
  • The rise of trade school enrollment comes as college enrollment numbers continue to fall.