At a time when misinformation spreads faster than ever and trust in media is under fire, how do we prepare the next generation of ethical, resilient journalists? In this episode of Mastering the Next, we speak with Colleen Leigh, Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. A former TV reporter turned higher education leader, Dr. Leigh offers a unique perspective on how journalism education is evolving to meet modern challenges.
At a time when misinformation spreads faster than ever and trust in media is under fire, how do we prepare the next generation of ethical, resilient journalists? In this episode of Mastering the Next, we speak with Colleen Leigh, Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. A former TV reporter turned higher education leader, Dr. Leigh offers a unique perspective on how journalism education is evolving to meet modern challenges.
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Guest Name: Dr. Colleen Leigh, Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York (CUNY)
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Guest Bio: Colleen Leigh is the Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success at CUNY Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. She oversees Admissions, Student Affairs, Career Services, and Alumni Affairs. She joined the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism in 2007 as an admissions/outreach counselor, in 2014 was the school’s Director of Admissions, and in 2019 was our Assistant Dean for Administration, which was the equivalent of our chief operating officer, overseeing Academic Operations, Campus Services, Public Safety, and Technology. Her first role as an admissions officer was for the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga. After earning an M.A. in Journalism from Emerson College, Colleen worked as a freelance TV reporter covering the Filipino community in the New York region. In addition to the master’s in journalism, she holds a B.A. in Communication from the University of Scranton, an M.S. in Higher Education Administration from Baruch College, and an Ed.D. in Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California.