Meet the Communications Team
The communications team is dedicated to elevating Dietrich College鈥檚 brand and enhancing the university鈥檚 storytelling initiatives.
Want to amplify your research, promote an exciting opportunity for students, or need consultation and assistance developing your web presence? The dedicated team of communicators at Dietrich is here to help you achieve your goals.
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Abby Simmons
Associate Dean of Communications听
(412) 268-6094听
abbysimmons@cmu.edu听
Abby leads strategy for the college鈥檚 marketing and communications initiatives, and she provides consultation to college leaders, faculty, staff and students. Abby also serves as a liaison to University Marketing and Communications (UCM) and Advancement Communications and Marketing (ACM).
Jason Bittel
Associate Director of Research Communications听
(412) 268-2212听
jasonbit@andrew.cmu.edu
Jason amplifies social sciences research, initiatives and new hires at Dietrich College. He is also the point person for the monthly e-newsletter, the Dietrich College News as well as the Dietrich College Year-in-Review.
Stefanie Johndrow
Assistant Director of Public Relations
(412) 268-1788
stef@cmu.edu听
Stefanie promotes humanities research, initiatives and new hires at Dietrich College. She also takes the lead on all student life stories and runs the college's social media accounts.
Emily Nagin
Digital Content Manager
(412) 268-9309
eanagin@andrew.cmu.edu听
Emily is responsible for maintaining the Dietrich College and General Education websites, among others. She also assists with registration and outreach for Dean's Office events and initiatives and sends the weekly Monday Mailer e-newsletter.
Nicole Mitchell
Communications Project Manager
(412) 268-5136
hssweb@andrew.cmu.edu 听听
Nicole is a member of the Dietrich Computing and Operations team who regularly partners with college communicators to create and update website content. She manages multiple department, center and other websites, and provides consulting services and input to the Dietrich Communications team.
Take a Look at Our Work
Communications Resources for the Dietrich College Community
Dietrich College Brand & Unitmark | Download the in print and web formats and learn more about our . |
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好色先生TV Brand | Learn about the university's brand, access guidelines and download CMU's official marks. |
CMU Writing Style Guide | What are the official CMU writing style guidelines? What do I capitalize? What do I abbreviate? |
CMU Visual Brand Guide | What is the CMU visual brand? Which fonts and colors can I use? Where can I find branded PowerPoint slide decks, stationary and more? |
Social Media Guidelines | What are the best practices for managing a university social media account? |
Web Manager's Playbook | How do I use the Content Management System (CMS)? What are the best ways to build a webpage that ranks high on a search results page, is easy to use and is accessible to all? |
Merchandise | I want to order branded swag: which companies can I order from, and who gives me permission to use CMU branded images and text? |
Stock Photography & Video | I'm looking for Carnegie Mellon stock photography, video or vector art. Where can I find it and what are the guidelines and best practices? |
Custom Photography & Video | What if I need original photos from a class or event or I want to make a promotional or informational video? Who should I email?听
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Dietrich College communications team does not charge for our communications services. Photography and video services, which we can help coordinate, may be covered by the Dean's Office, while others will be covered by your department, program or institute.
Yes, the Dietrich College communications team offers consulting services for large-scale projects, including launching a website or social media account, collaborating on event planning and outreach with University Events and University Marketing and Communications, training new communications staff and more.听
Email Abby Simmons to set up a conversation.
The communications team is eager to help faculty and promote their research and scholarship.听
When should I contact the communications team?听
At least one month before the article will publish in a scholarly journal; or when your work has progressed to the point that you can share it with the broader community without impacting your ability to publish in a journal later on.听
Who do I contact?听
- Humanities: Stefanie Johndrow
- Social Sciences: Jason Bittel
- Other: Abby Simmons
For help promoting your work on social media, contact Stefanie Johndrow.听
What should I provide (if available)?听
- Indicate the proposed timeframe for the post (ex. Aug. 10 to 13);
- a 200 character draft post (including spaces) that can be re-crafted for other social media platforms;
- any URLs that point to your work (CMU websites and articles are preferred);
- any hashtags (ex #neuroscience) to support amplifying your work;
- your personal social media handle and the handle for anyone else included in the post;
- any images or video segments (video should be no longer than 90 seconds and should include closed captions if there is any dialogue).听
We also recommend reading the university's social media guidelines to find tips and best practices.
Whether you've already been contacted by the media or want help reaching out, the Dietrich communications team is available to assist you with evaluating opportunities and preparing for interviews.听
We can help you conduct research on the media outlet and reporter, develop two or three key message points, identify content to support your message points (i.e. compelling facts/statistics), navigate answering tough questions, and understand the meaning of "on the record," "on background," and "off the record."听
- Humanities faculty should contact Stefanie Johndrow
- Social Sciences faculty should contact Jason Bittel
- All other inquiries should go through Abby Simmons
The communications team amplifies events through the and the weekly Monday Mailer e-newsletter. Any event submitted to the calendar will automatically be included in the Monday Mailer.听
What should I provide (if available)?听
- Title of the event;
- day and time;
- summary of the event (around 100 words);
- a registration link (if available/relevant).听
Where should I submit the event?听
Please submit any college-wide events to the for consideration.听
I have questions: who should I contact?听
Email Emily Nagin
Monday Mailer听
Emily Nagin is the point person for the weekly Monday Mailer newsletter, which catalogues events and opportunities for Dietrich College students, staff and faculty.听
- To submit an event to the Mailer, add it to the ; there's no need for further action, as any event on the Dietrich Calendar is included in the Mailer.
- To submit a career or internship listing, scholarship or funding opportunity, news item, class with open seats, new academic program or anything else of interest, email Emily Nagin.
Newsletter & Year in Review听
The Dietrich College Newsletter runs at the beginning of each month and goes to all Dietrich students, staff, faculty and alumni. If you are a student, faculty or staff member at Dietrich with an accomplishment or story you'd like to share, email Jason Bittel.听
The Dietrich College Year in Review is released at the end of the academic year and highlights the accomplishments of the Dietrich College community. If you have a suggestion for the Year in Review, email Jason Bittel.