Mass Communications Faculty
Keith West, Ph.D.
Mass Communication Chair
KBTL-FM General Manager
516.322.3194
Office: BOE 111
[email protected].
Dr. Keith West (B.S., Business Administration/Management, 1987, M.S., Mass Communications, 1991, Oklahoma State; Ph.D., Fine Arts -- Theatre Arts, 2007, Texas Tech) has a long history of radio and television experience. His background includes work as an award-winning radio theatre director, writer, designer and voice artist for more than 30 years. He has professional experience at radio and TV affiliate stations, and in corporate video, freelance film, stage theatre and recording studios. West has also presented academic research at state, regional, national and international meetings. West’s students have won numerous awards for their work from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters.
Amy Chastain
Lantern Newspaper Advisor / Associate Professor, English
316.323.6894
Office: BOE 103B
[email protected]
Amy Chastain (B.A., English-Journalism & Public Relations, 2009, M.A.A., Written Communications, 2011, Missouri Western State) has been the adviser for the Lantern newspaper since 2011. The publication has earned numerous Kansas Collegiate Media awards for writing, photography and cartoons, and recently the silver for the All-Kansas Award. The newspaper is a biweekly 12-page newspaper, which is produced by students. On occasion, the newspaper travels to state and national conferences. Chastain has earned the “Student Life Certificate of Appreciation” for Outstanding Student Advocate and Outstanding Instructor Award. She was also a nominee for the 2013 School Bell Award.
While working on her bachelor’s degree, she worked as editor-in-chief, copy editor, assignment editor and staff writer for the university’s yearbook, The Griffon.