Faculty
Journalism professors equip students with science and information literacy skills
J-School faculty Sara Shipley Hiles and Katherine Reed teamed up with Peter Tipton, professor at the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources to offer a new interdisciplinary class entitled, “Manipulation and Misrepresentation of Science: Combating Threats to Democracy.” Interdisciplinary class serves as model for other educators, findings shared in recent research paper By … Continued
Journalism job research finds writing and news judgment still top skills required
New research by Associate Professor Yong Volz and doctoral student Lei Guo found that writing and news judgment remain top skills required by employers in an evolving journalism industry. Research inspired after school faculty began examining how to improve curriculum for industry needs By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 4, 2019) — In a time … Continued
Associate Professor Elizabeth Brixey awarded the 2019 Maxine Christopher Shutz Award and Lecture for Distinguished Teaching
Associate Professor Elizabeth Brixey is the first University of Missouri journalism professor to receive the Provost’s Maxine Christopher Shutz Award and Lecture for Distinguished Teaching. Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 30, 2019) — Missouri School of Journalism Associate Professor Elizabeth Brixey has received the 2019 Maxine Christopher Shutz Award and Lecture for Distinguished Teaching. The award carries … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Professor Margaret Duffy presents research at Oxford University
Her talk centered on her research findings concerning corporate reputation management in a social media world. By Jerome Duggan Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 21, 2019) — Missouri School of Journalism Professor Margaret Duffy recently presented her research at the Oxford Center for Corporate Reputation conference earlier this year. The Oxford Center is an independent research center within Oxford … Continued
Professor Barbara Cochran awarded the 2019 International Matrix Award from the Association for Women in Communications
The national award honors a communication professional for achieving the highest level of professional excellence. Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 11, 2019) — Retired Missouri School of Journalism Professor Barbara Cochran recently received the International Matrix Award from the Association for Women in Communications. The award is the highest honor from AWC. “It’s a great honor to … Continued
Assistant Professor Cristina Mislán awarded the 2019 Provost Outstanding Junior Faculty and Creative Activity Award
Assistant Professor and Journalism Studies faculty member Cristina Mislán has won the 2019 Provost Outstanding Junior Faculty Research and Creative Activity Award. Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 23, 2019) — Missouri School of Journalism Assistant Professor Cristina Mislán has received the 2019 Provost Outstanding Junior Faculty Research and Creative Activity Award. The award is given to junior … Continued
Assistant Professor Robert Greene awarded the 2019 Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity in the Performing Arts and the Humanities
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 18, 2019) — Missouri School of Journalism Assistant Professor Robert Greene is a 2019 recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity in the Performing Arts and the Humanities. The award provides a $1,000 stipend plus a $2,000 account for support of research. Greene serves as the filmmaker-in-chief at … Continued
Assistant Professor Cristina Mislán Named 2019 AJHA Rising Scholar Award Winner
Assistant Professor Cristina Mislan is the winner of the 2019 Rising Scholar Award given by the American Journalism Historians Association. The Rising Scholar honoree is chosen annually by the editors of American Journalism. Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 23, 2019) — The editors of American Journalism, the peer-reviewed quarterly journal of the American Journalism Historians Association, have … Continued
School Welcomes Two New Faculty Members, Announces Promotions
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 18, 2019) — The Missouri School of Journalism welcomes two new faculty members and announces promotions for five others for the 2019-20 academic year. Those promoted to the academic rank of professor are Katherine Reed, a member of the journalism professions faculty, and Jon Stemmle, member of the strategic communication faculty. Jim … Continued
Don Ranly Magazine Scholarship to Support Generations of Students
The new scholarship honors the work of professor emeritus Don Ranly, who served the Missouri School of Journalism for 32 years. Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 5, 2019) — To honor his countless contributions to journalism, alumni and friends have established the Don Ranly Magazine Scholarship, which will be awarded to students wishing to pursue careers in … Continued