JMC faculty represent Murray State and the department well with presentations and publications at the regional, state and national levels. Here is a snapshot of recent publications and presentations:
Dr. Melony Shemberger, associate professor of mass communications:
Publications:
“Logic Modeling: Building a Journalism Department’s Assessment Plan Using Accreditation Standards,” was published in the summer 2020 Teaching Journalism and Mass Communication journal
“Building a Brick-and-Mortar Framework for Online Discussion Boards”
“Post-exam Reviews: Turning Wrong Answers Into Learning Moments.”
“Southern Education Report: An examination of a magazine’s contribution to education news in the civil rights era,” published in the December 2019 issue of Journalism History.
Book Chapter, “War on Words,” was published in The Antebellum Press: Setting the Stage for Civil War, published in 2019 by Routledge.
Awards and Certifications:
Best-in-Track Award for her presentation, “Assess Student Learning in New and Meaningful Ways,” at the Online Learning Consortium’s Accelerate Virtual Conference in November 2020.
Teaching Online Certificate from Quality Matters, April. 2020
Certificate in Distance Education from the University of Kentucky and master’s degree in instructional design
Certified Course Reviewer, Quality Matters
2020 Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning
Canvas Certified Educator Credential
AEJMC Southeast Colloquium’s History Division, 2nd Place, for research paper, “Test Mania: Historical Examination of Early Newspaper Coverage of Standardized Tests,” March 2021.
Elizabeth Thomas, senior instructor of public relations
Presented at the 2021 National Popular Culture/American Culture Conference, April 2021 (Virtual), Title: “Adventures in the Delta Quadrant:
How Star Trek:Voyager Made its Mark as the Trek-iest of all the Treks.”
Presented at the Official Star Trek Convention, Academic Stage in Las Vegas, August 12, 2021, paper title: “Navigating Academic Studies as a Scholar and a Fan of Science Fiction Genre.”
Published a public relations textbook with Cognella Academic Press in July of 2021. Book title: Public Relations: Best Practices and Applications.
Leigh Landini Wright, associate professor and curriculum coordinator, journalism
Broadcast Education Association, panel discussant: Reimagining Curriculum and Smashing Silos, with Dr. Marcie Hinton, and promotion and tenure advice
ACEJMC Pre-Conference Workshop: We have tenure and promotion, now what?”
Solutions Journalism Educator Academy (competitive selection process)
Speaker, Trusting News 101 training for journalism educators
Freelance writer, VUE magazine
Carol Terracina-Hartman, assistant professor of journalism and Murray State News adviser
PF&R chairman, AEJMC Magazine Media division
Discussant, AEJMC Magazine Media division virtual conference, August 2021
Led a weeklong podcasting workshop, College Media Association, August 2021
