Introduction
Dr. Wendy Wyatt has been at the University of St. Thomas since 2003. As a professor and scholar, Wendy has taught courses in media ethics; communication and citizenship; media literacy; public communication; strategic communication; and race, class, gender and media. Her research focuses on issues of media and democracy, and she has particular interests in journalism ethics, citizen responsibilities to the media, and media literacy. She is the author or editor of four books on media ethics, and her work has appeared in such journals as the Journal of Media Ethics, Journalism and Communication Monographs, and the International Journal of Applied Philosophy, as well as in several edited volumes. Wendy holds a Ph.D. in communication from the University of Oregon, a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Montana, and a bachelor's degree in journalism from Colorado State University.
Wendy is also an accomplished higher education administrator.
During her time at St. Thomas, she has served in two leadership roles in Academic Affairs: one as the Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies and the second as Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. She has also chaired the Department of Communication and Journalism, co-chaired the university's Higher Learning Commission reaccreditation, served as a leader in developing two of the university's strategic plans, and co-led the campus through the COVID-19 pandemic.
After spending 10 years in the provost's office, Wendy is excited to return to her faculty role in 2026, teaching and mentoring students, embarking on new scholarly projects, and working to build media literacy in the larger community.