Rebecca Somerfield

Teaching Strengths

Applying theory to practice
First-hand experience
Work integrated learning
Student welfare and approachability

Ms Rebecca Somerfield

Lecturer

School of Chemical Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology

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Rebecca is the Program Director for the Bachelor of Media and Communication and Bachelor of Communication (100% online), and a Senior Lecturer in the School of Communication, Media and Journalism.  She also coordinates the Professional Experience (internship) course for Media and Communication students, and coordinates several courses. An experienced teaching academic, Rebecca is committed to providing a high-quality learning experience for her students, and enjoys helping each individual achieve their best. Ensuring students are job-ready when graduating is another of Rebecca's priorities, as is reinforcing the relationship between communication theory and practice.
Rebecca also has extensive communication and PR industry experience, managing projects for high-profile clients in the tourism, government, not-for-profit, and event sectors. She has held senior communication roles with the South Australian Tourism Commission, HomeStart Finance and a UK public relations consultancy. Rebecca hold a Master of Arts (Communication Management) and Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) from the University of South Australia.

Courses I teach

  • MDIA 3905 Media and Communication Professional Experience
  • MDIA 1026 Introduction to Strategic Communication
  • MDIA 2901 Media and Communication Project

Programs I'm associated with

  • BMECO - Bachelor of Media and Communication

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