KTSU2 – Student-Centered Training Laboratory For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
May 24, 2023 2023-12-21 4:53KTSU2 – Student-Centered Training Laboratory For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
KTSU2 prepares students for careers in the digital audio and television/video, multimedia industries; instills writing, analytical and critical thinking skills; to enable them to further develop oral communication skills
KTSU2 is a student-centered, comprehensive training laboratory for undergraduate and graduate students to gain requisite, hands-on skills in multimodalities that prepares them to compete in a technology driven society as engaged citizens and innovative leaders.
The goals of KTSU2 are to prepare students for careers in the digital audio and television/video, multimedia industries; to instill in students writing, analytical and critical thinking skills; to enable students to further develop oral communication skills; to train students in digital audio and video production techniques; to provide students with the real-world experience they need for careers in radio, television and digital media content creation and multimedia production.
HISTORY
KTSU2 is the only student digital, instructional laboratory of its kind that focuses on meeting the needs of under-served communities in the Houston region through innovative programming. After having extensive meetings with schools and colleges across campus in the “Listen and Learn” sessions, in January 2017, TSU President Dr. Austin Lane assigned Interim Dean Dr. Reza Poudeh to chair a planning committee to develop a proposal to create an all student run digital station. The committee, which was comprised of faculty, staff, students, and KTSU FM staff, drafted a conceptual plan on June 8, 2017. By Fall 2018, the plan was finalized by SOC Dean Dr. Maurice Odine. KTSU2 officially launched on February 19, 2019, under the leadership of Interim Dean Dr. Rockelle Brown-Burton . KTSU2 can be found on the streaming domain at https://streamdb9web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KTSUSC2. See appendix for the names of all individuals who worked on the committee to develop the laboratory station.
In the fall of 2019, SOC expanded KTSU2 to be a multimedia operation that includes digital video with simulcasting capabilities. SOC will have a newly renovated wing in the MLK building that will serve as an innovation hub for audio, video, and Internet programming production. This synergy of instructional programming is a win-win for student media education. Students will produce news, sports, entertainment, music, public affairs, educational, cultural and many other programs. This initiative is directly linked to the University’s top five priorities: student success and completion of degree plans; developing curricular and programs that are innovative and progressive; creating a student-centered community that is engaged in transformative educational experiences; partnering with stakeholders who can help advance the university’s top priorities; and ensuring transparency and integrity in the use of the school’s financial resources.
