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Lecturer and researcher in journalism with 10+ years of experience teaching courses on the undergraduate level backed by 25+ years of professional newsroom labor (of love). 

EDUCATION

◾ Doctor of Philosophy, College of Communication and Information, Kent State University dissertation in progress; expected completion: 2023

Comprehensive exams-qualifying research: “The Only Constant Is Change: Journalism Students’ Perceptions In The Wake of Extraordinary Industry Change” (2020)

◾ Master of Arts, Journalism, Kent State University 

Thesis title: “A Seat at the Table: Exploring the Perceptions of Diversity by Minority Journalists In the Wake of Shrinking Newsroom Staffs”  (2014) Thesis director: Danielle Coombs, Ph.D. 

◾ Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, Louisiana Tech University (1992)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

◾ Ohio University (Athens, Ohio)

Assistant Professor _ (Fall 2021 –

→ Lecturing undergraduate students in editing, graphics of communication

E.W. Scripps Visiting Professional (Spring 2020 – Spring 2021)

→ Lecturing undergraduate students in editing, news and information literacy, graphics of communication

◾  Kent State University (Kent, Ohio)  2006-2007, 2010 – 2021

Adjunct journalism and mass communication instructor 

→ Lecturing undergraduate and graduate journalisms students in editing, multi-platform storytelling, design and ethics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

◾  Akron Beacon Journal/Ohio.com (Akron, Ohio) 1998 – 2019

Executive news editor, Weekend editor, assistant news editor

◾ News-Star (Monroe, Louisiana) 1993-1997

Editor (news and features), Reporter (education, courts)

WRITING

◾ “Framing Analysis: Where Media Coverage and Fans Meet” in “Handbook of Sports Fans and Fandom” (Routledge, in production)

◾ “Live… from California, it’s Kamala Harris”  in “U.S. Election Analysis 2020:

Media, Voters and the Campaign” https://www.electionanalysis.ws/us/president2020/section-6-

popular-culture-and-public-critique/live-from-california-its-kamala-harris/

◾  “Extra. Extra. Read All About It. Early Advertising in Newspapers” (Vol. 1)  and  “Social Consciousness in Advertising: The Crying Indian and More” (Vol. 2) in “We Are What We Sell”. (Praeger, 2014)

SERVICE

◾ John S. Knight Memorial Fund Scholarship Committee, chair 

◾ Kent State University Student Media Board, professional member 

SEMINARS/FELLOWSHIPS

◾ Robert C. Maynard Media Management four-week training program at Kellogg Business School at Northwestern University (Manager Training Center)
◾ Newspaper Association of America’s fellowship for the NAMME (National Association of Minority Media Executives) Leadership Development Institute
◾ Poynter Institute management/leadership training 

AFFILIATIONS

◾ Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication member

◾ National Association of Black Journalists member

– Mentor, national convention’s student multimedia project (2014-2016)

◾ Society of Professional Journalists member

◾ American Copy Editors Society member