Faculty
Magazine Faculty Member Receives Campus Teaching Award
Columbia, Mo. (June 25, 2004) — Missouri School of Journalism Professor Jennifer Moeller has received the 2003-04 Provost Outstanding Junior Faculty Teaching Award for her superior teaching and advising on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus. “Jen works as hard as any faculty member I have ever seen, and she goes beyond the call of duty every day,” said … Continued
MU Advertising Professor Named ‘Most Promising’ in Industry
Columbia, Mo. (June 7, 2004) — Missouri advertising professor Shelly Rodgers will receive the 2004 Most Promising Professors Award for her teaching in Internet advertising and strategic communication at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual meeting that will be held in Toronto, Canada, in August. Given by the AEJMC Mass Communication and Society … Continued
Esther Thorson Named 2004 Distinguished Educator by American Advertising Federation
Columbia, Mo. (June 2, 2004) — Esther Thorson, associate dean of graduate studies at the Missouri School of Journalism, will receive the 2004 Distinguished Educator Award from the American Advertising Federation for her outstanding contributions to advertising education. The Distinguished Educator winner was first awarded in 1987. The second award winner was S. Watson Dunn, also … Continued
Clyde Bentley Honored as 2004 University Bookstore VIP
Columbia, Mo. (June 2, 2004) — A graduating student’s letter of thanks resulted in a new “seat of learning” in Associate Professor Clyde Bentley‘s office in the Missouri School of Journalism. Bentley was named the 2004 University Bookstore VIP-Very Influential Professor — based on an essay about him submitted by graduating advertising student Kate Certain. He … Continued
Two Journalism Faculty Members Named to the 2004 Class of Apple Distinguished Educators
Columbia, Mo. (June 2, 2004) — Two Missouri School of Journalism faculty members are joining a select group of national education professionals chosen by Apple Computer for their commitment to innovations in teaching and research. Apple Distinguished Educators are among the first to make effective use of technology to support learning objectives in the classroom. … Continued
“It’s a Dangerous World Out There”
MU Researcher Suggests New Approach to Reporting Crime and Violence By Jenny Jones Columbia, Mo. (May 20, 2004) — “Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing.” “Girls Beat Teen Unconscious at Student Dance.” These are some of the headlines commonly found in newspapers across the country. Not only are these stories sometimes taken out … Continued
School Recognizes 349 Graduates
Columbia, Mo. (May 17, 2004) — The Missouri School of Journalism recognized 349 graduates at its spring commencement ceremonies held Saturday, May 15, at the Hearnes Center. There were 87 students who received a graduate degree. Seven received the doctor of philosophy degree and the rest earned a master of arts degree. The School recognized … Continued
J-School Associate Dean Recognized for Excellence in Education
Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2004) — Brian Brooks, associate dean of undergraduate studies, received the Excellence in Education Award from the Division of Student Affairs. Brooks was one of ten recipients of the award this April. “I am greatly honored because I was nominated by the students.” Brooks said, “We have the best journalism students in … Continued
J-School to Join Fight Against Arthritis
Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2004) — The Missouri School of Journalism is launching a campaign to improve and expand coverage on arthritis among local and national media. The initiative is one of several research projects under way at MARRTC (Missouri Arthritis Rehabilitation Research and Training Center), the only federally funded arthritis center of its kind … Continued
Election Coverage Increasingly Focused on Presidential Candidates’ Wives, MU Researcher Finds
By Jessica Pollard Columbia, Mo. (April 27, 2004) — Twenty-first century media coverage of presidential and vice presidential candidates and their lives now encompasses another facet — their wives. A new study by a Missouri School of Journalism researcher found that these women are becoming increasingly noticed among journalists during the election campaign. Betty Winfield, … Continued