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Sociology website relates the major to community engagement

October 31, 2013 by

The sociology website was redesigned as part of the Academic Website Project, which strives to enhance academic websites for use in recruitment efforts.

Key features of the newly designed website include the following:

Features community engagement
A feature of this program is its emphasis on public sociology, so that content is woven throughout the website.
Offers three- and four-year graduation plans
Students often want to learn the details about how long it will take them to graduate. This program offers two sample schedules.

Several university relations offices assisted in developing this site:

Staff lead: Andrea Mostyn, assistant director for university communications
Content: Doug Gaehle, university communications graduate assistant
Design: Veronica Adinegara, publications senior graphic designer
Website implementation: Brandon Jimeno, Ted Ostapko and Hannah Morison, Web and new media student workers, with oversight by Sara Clark, director of Web and new media

December 11, 2012 by

The political science website was redesigned as part of the Academic Website Project, which strives to enhance academic websites for use in recruitment efforts.

Key features of the newly designed website include the following:

Links to core and related programs
The website offers prominent links to both the political science department programs and other related programs, such as the pre-law program and certificate in homeland security and defense. This ensures the students can easily access all programs that interface heavily with the political science department.
Offers supplements for PLS 101 general education course
The department offers resources to students enrolled in PLS 101, including full course videos for the Missouri government and politics component.

Several university relations offices assisted in developing this site:

Staff lead: Andrea Mostyn, university communications assistant director
Content: Brooke Lairmore, university communications graduate assistant
Design: Veronica Adinegara, publications senior graphic designer
Website implementation: Samantha Sweet, Brys Broughton and Jake Myers, Web and new media student workers, with oversight by Sara Clark, director of Web and new media

September 26, 2012 by

The anthropology website was redesigned as part of the Academic Website Project, which strives to enhance academic websites for use in recruitment efforts.

Key features of the newly designed website include the following:

Defines anthropology to new students
The program was often misunderstood, so the site includes a page that describes the major fields of study and characteristics of anthropology.
Features hands-on opportunities for students
Blog posts and Web pages showcase study away programs and field schools — opportunities that appeal to prospective students.

Several university relations offices assisted in developing this site:

Staff lead: Andrea Mostyn, university communications assistant director
Content: Jessica Clements, university communications new media specialist
Design: Veronica Adinegara, publications senior graphic designer
Website implementation: Jeremy Sweetwood, web and new media student worker, with oversight by Sara Clark, director of Web and new media

December 30, 2011 by

The philosophy website was redesigned as part of the Academic Website Project, which strives to enhance academic websites for use in recruitment efforts.

Key features of the newly designed website include the following:

Describes philosophy in general
To help students determine if the philosophy program is the right fit, the website offers a “What is Philosophy?” page.
Provides two-year transfer plan
To assist students transferring from OTC, the department provides a transfer degree guide. This is key since so many new Missouri State students are now transfer students.

Several university relations offices assisted in developing this site:

Staff lead: Don Hendricks, university communications director
Content development: Tara Mueller, university communications intern
Design: Abby Isackson, publications graphic designer
Website implementation: Brys Broughton, web and new media student worker, with oversight by Sara Clark, director of web and new media

December 22, 2011 by

The religious studies website was redesigned as part of the Academic Website Project, which strives to enhance academic websites for use in recruitment efforts.

Key features of the newly designed website include the following:

Offers advising resources
The department goes beyond the standard template by providing checklists and worksheets for their majors.
Highlights special projects and resources
The facilities and resources section of the website not only showcases the facility but also embeds media from ongoing projects.

Several university relations offices assisted in developing this site:

Staff lead: Nicki Donnelson, university communications public relations specialist
Content development: Karen Culp, publications graduate assistant
Design: Veronica Adinegara, publications senior graphic designer
Website implementation: Brys Broughton, Brittany Dilts, Grant Holle and Kyle Falconer, web and new media student workers, with oversight by Sara Clark, director of web and new media