Dr. Jan LeBlanc Wicks
Journalism Department

Hello. Welcome to my home page!

This home page includes information about me and my family, advice for students and other home pages for students to check out. If you'd like to write me a letter or call me, here's how:

Dr. Jan LeBlanc Wicks
Journalism Department
University of Arkansas
116 Kimpel Hall
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Office #: 479-575-6304
Fax #: 479-575-4314
E-mail: jwicks@uark.edu

Here's some information about me.

Click here to see a picture of my son, Ian.
Click here to see a picture of my husband, Dr. Rob Wicks of the
UA Communication Department, and my son, Ian.
Click here to see one of my favorite cartoons about advertising.
Click here to see another advertising cartoon.

Information for students

JOUR3723-Advertising Principles

JOUR4453-Media Planning & Strategy

JOUR5063/3923H-Issues in Advertising & Public Relations

Advice from Dr. J. on jobs and internships

  • Learn as much about the advertising industry as you can before graduating. If you can, get an internship and work in the field before your graduate. Click here for advice on how to get an internship and/or find a job in advertising. Click here to go to the UA internship site.
  • Join the Advertising Club and learn about the industry.
  • Learn as much as you can while you're in school to make yourself as marketable as possible to employers. Click here for advice on what to take while you're enrolled at the University of Arkansas.

Interesting advertising sites to check out

Surf the net to learn about the advertising industry, too. Here are some advertising industry home pages that you might find interesting. Feel free to send me an e-mail message and suggest other items to add to my home page.

Thanks for visiting my home page. I'm looking forward to seeing you in class.