Tehama Hall 207
530-898-4779
jour@csuchico.edu

Summer Hours
7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday through Thursday

Mailing Address
Journalism & Public Relations
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0600

Nationally Accredited

J&PR has been accredited by

ACEJMC since 1996 and was

re-accredited in 2023.

Information on enrollment,

as well as graduation and

retention rates:

Public Accountability

Faculty

Stephen Caldes

Associate Professor

Diversity Recruitment Coordinator
JOUR 130W Coordinator

Contact

Email: scaldes@csuchico.edu
Office: Tehama Hall 341

Office Hours

Monday 12:00-2:00pm

Tuesdays/Thursdays 12:00-1:00pm

Education

MFA in Creative Writing, New Mexico State University
BA in English, Clemson University

Professional Experience

Freelance copywriter, local arts & entertainment critic

Course Specialties

JOUR 130W, Writing for Professional Audiences
JOUR 255W, Digital Media Literacy & Civic Engagement
JOUR 325, Magazine Writing
JOUR 398, Special Topics: Participatory Journalism

Professional Achievement & Development

CCLC Diversity Summit, 2018
AeL 9.2: "Best Practices for Working with Student Writing," 2017
The Poynter Institute, Teachapalooza Class of 2017

Research Interests

Literary journalism, creative nonfiction & true story telling, participatory/immersion journalism, digital storytelling, freshman composition, first-year experience/first-generation student support, inclusive pedagogy, arts & culture criticism, digital media literacy

Life Interests

Hiking, gardening, cooking, camping, painting, writing, road tripping, etc.

Hometown

Westfield, Mass.