About the Trip
The What
Studying abroad can be a life-changing experience for students, offering them unique opportunities to engage with different cultures and grow both personally and professionally. Global Ad & PR is designed to provide an academically rigorous, intellectually challenging, and professionally relevant study away experience for students who are interested in communication-related careers.
While in the States as well as abroad, students will be expected to conduct independent research to develop their self-selected areas of expertise, including interviews with professionals and people on the street, as well as observation-based investigations. These individual experiences will be supplemented by organized group tours, speakers, and activities. Program planning is still underway, but we are planning to meet with representatives from traditional advertising and PR agencies, social media firms, government agencies, and more. We also are hoping to organize meetings with representatives from the worlds of music, fashion, health and beauty.
The When
This course takes place in two parts. First, students will take the first part of the class at Kent State during Spring 2015. At the end of Spring Semester, students will receive an “In Progress” on their transcripts.
We will leave for Dublin on May 14, 2015, arriving early in the morning on May 15. After a weekend spent exploring the city and familiarizing ourselves with public transportation, the “work” portion of our trip officially kicks off on Sunday night with a welcome dinner. Students will be expected to be working full-time on their projects from Monday-Thursday, with group activities built in as well. A group dinner on Thursday night concludes our first “work week” and our time in Dublin, since the next morning we will move on to London. Students are free to travel and explore over the weekend. A welcome to London dinner on Sunday night launches week 2, and once again Monday-Thursday are designated days for both independent and group work. Students will have flexible scheduling for the weekend. The trip officially concludes on Saturday, May 30.
The Where
We are visiting two of the most vibrant and exciting cities in the world–Dublin and London. In Dublin, we’ll be staying in a beautiful hostel in the heart of the city. In London, we’ll be staying in flats (apartments) in Clerkenwell, an area of central London known for trendy restaurants, old school pubs, and fantastic shopping. Both cities are a mix of old and new, with a little something for everyone.
The Who
This trip is being organized by Dr. Danielle Sarver Coombs and Professor Michele Ewing from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. We will be partnering with Professors Aoife Mooney and Christopher Darling from the School of Visual Communication and Design.
Studying abroad can be a life-changing experience for students, offering them unique opportunities to engage with different cultures and grow both personally and professionally. Global Ad & PR is designed to provide an academically rigorous, intellectually challenging, and professionally relevant study away experience for students who are interested in communication-related careers.
While in the States as well as abroad, students will be expected to conduct independent research to develop their self-selected areas of expertise, including interviews with professionals and people on the street, as well as observation-based investigations. These individual experiences will be supplemented by organized group tours, speakers, and activities. Program planning is still underway, but we are planning to meet with representatives from traditional advertising and PR agencies, social media firms, government agencies, and more. We also are hoping to organize meetings with representatives from the worlds of music, fashion, health and beauty.
The When
This course takes place in two parts. First, students will take the first part of the class at Kent State during Spring 2015. At the end of Spring Semester, students will receive an “In Progress” on their transcripts.
We will leave for Dublin on May 14, 2015, arriving early in the morning on May 15. After a weekend spent exploring the city and familiarizing ourselves with public transportation, the “work” portion of our trip officially kicks off on Sunday night with a welcome dinner. Students will be expected to be working full-time on their projects from Monday-Thursday, with group activities built in as well. A group dinner on Thursday night concludes our first “work week” and our time in Dublin, since the next morning we will move on to London. Students are free to travel and explore over the weekend. A welcome to London dinner on Sunday night launches week 2, and once again Monday-Thursday are designated days for both independent and group work. Students will have flexible scheduling for the weekend. The trip officially concludes on Saturday, May 30.
The Where
We are visiting two of the most vibrant and exciting cities in the world–Dublin and London. In Dublin, we’ll be staying in a beautiful hostel in the heart of the city. In London, we’ll be staying in flats (apartments) in Clerkenwell, an area of central London known for trendy restaurants, old school pubs, and fantastic shopping. Both cities are a mix of old and new, with a little something for everyone.
The Who
This trip is being organized by Dr. Danielle Sarver Coombs and Professor Michele Ewing from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. We will be partnering with Professors Aoife Mooney and Christopher Darling from the School of Visual Communication and Design.
Dr. Danielle Sarver Coombs
Dr. Coombs and Martin O’Neill, former manager of Aston Villa Football Club
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Currently JMC’s Associate Director and an advertising faculty member, Dr. Coombs is a regular visitor to the British Isles. A fan of Aston Villa Football Club (based in Birmingham, West Midlands), Dr. Coombs’s research agenda focuses on Premier League football teams and their supporters.
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Professor Michele Ewing
Professor Michele Ewing
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Professor Michele Ewing, one of our most popular faculty members, specializes in Public Relations. This will be Professor Ewing’s first trip to Dublin, and she is excited to mark Ireland off her “bucket list.”
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The Why
Students will come away from this trip with a competitive advantage; not only will they have studied abroad, they will have produced a set of deliverables that will elevate their portfolios for internship and job interviews. Students will be expected to conduct themselves as astute professionals, ready to engage with colleagues and set the world on fire. This is not a glorified field trip; this is a robust, rigorous course experience designed to challenge and inspire our students in a multicultural, international environment.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
If you would like more information or have any questions about this trip, please contact Dr. Coombs at 330-672-8876; dcoombs@kent.edu or Professor Ewing at 330-672-4288; meewing@kent.edu.
Students will come away from this trip with a competitive advantage; not only will they have studied abroad, they will have produced a set of deliverables that will elevate their portfolios for internship and job interviews. Students will be expected to conduct themselves as astute professionals, ready to engage with colleagues and set the world on fire. This is not a glorified field trip; this is a robust, rigorous course experience designed to challenge and inspire our students in a multicultural, international environment.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
If you would like more information or have any questions about this trip, please contact Dr. Coombs at 330-672-8876; dcoombs@kent.edu or Professor Ewing at 330-672-4288; meewing@kent.edu.