Peter Schaefer

Peter Schaefer serves as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Communication and Media Arts at Marymount Manhattan College, where he has worked since 2008. He concurrently holds the position of Director of Faculty Advisement, overseeing academic advising structures for faculty members.

His research examines the intersection of media, culture, and communication through frameworks including media history, music as media, and communication theory. Teaching responsibilities encompass core courses such as Cultural History of Media, Music as Media, Principles & Theories of Communication, and Capstone in Communication Arts, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to media studies.

Schaefer's scholarly contributions appear in leading journals including Critical Studies in Media Communication, New Media & Society, and Media, Culture, & Society, alongside chapters in academic anthologies. His administrative leadership in faculty advisement complements his academic work in shaping communication education at the institution.