University of Guelph-Humber

Jerry Chomyn is the former Program Head of Media Studies (retired) at the University of Guelph-Humber and is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Guelph. Chomyn has redeveloped the program curriculum to reflect a multi-disciplined, multi-platform approach to the theoretical and practical side of media studies. He has helped establish international partnerships with universities in Argentina, China, Germany, and Austria. Prior to this, Chomyn was the station manager, professor, and coordinator of the radio broadcasting program at Humber College. He wrote, presented and was successful in securing the first FM radio license for a college in Toronto. While at Humber, Chomyn won the Innovator of the Year Award and was named to the Radio Humber Hall of Fame. In the past seven years, UofGH Media Studies students have won more than 200 international awards.