KRIS KODRICH

CURRICULUM VITAE (Updated December 2013)

CONTACT

C-234 Clark (970) 491-5986 (office) Department of Journalism & Technical Communication (970) 491-2908 (fax) State University [email protected] Fort Collins, CO 80523-1785

EDUCATION

2000 Ph.D. in Mass Communication, Indiana University - Concentrations in international mass communication and history/philosophy of media. - Latin American studies certificate. - Fellowship, Mark and Ruth Ferree Fellowship

1995 Freedom Forum Asia Journalism Fellow, University of Hawaii-Manoa

1990 MA in Journalism, Ohio State University - Kiplinger Fellowship

1982 BA in Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

1999-Present Faculty member, Journalism & Technical Communication, Colorado State University. - Associate Professor, 2005-Present - Chair, CSU Latin American & Caribbean Studies Program, 2009-2012 Board member, Latin American & Caribbean Studies, 1999-Present - Board member, Political Economy Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies, 1999-Present - Faculty member, International Development Interdisciplinary Program, 2007-Present - Fulbright Adviser, College of Liberal Arts, 2012-Present - Assistant Professor, 1999-2005

2006 Visiting Fulbright Professor, Universidad de Concepción, Chile

1995-1998 Associate Instructor, Journalism, Indiana University

1994-1995 Freedom Forum Asia Journalism Fellow, University of Hawaii-Manoa

1989-1990 Kiplinger Fellow/Newsroom Adviser to The Lantern student newspaper, Ohio State University

JOURNALISM POSITIONS

2005 American Society of Newspaper Editors Institute for Journalism Excellence Fellow, The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon.

1992-1994 Local News Coordinator (City Editor), Wausau Daily Herald, Wausau, WI

1992 Fulbright Professional Journalism Fellow, U.S. Department of State, Madrid, Spain

1 1990-1992 City Editor (Night, Delray Beach), Boca Raton News, Boca Raton, FL

1986-1989 Feature Writer, Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, WI

1981-1986 General Assignment Reporter, La Crosse Tribune, La Crosse WI

1981 Reporter (Part-time), WLCX-AM/WLXR-FM, La Crosse, WI

1979-1981 Reporter (Part-time), WLSU-FM Radio, La Crosse, WI

HONORS AND AWARDS

Major honors: 2006-2007, Fulbright Scholar Award, Chile.

2005, American Society of Newspaper Editors Institute for Journalism Excellence Fellowship, The Oregonian daily newspaper in Portland.

1994-1995, Freedom Forum Asia Fellowship for Mid-Career Journalists, University of Hawaii-Manoa and Asia.

1992, Fulbright Professional Journalism Fellowship, Spain.

1989-1990, Kiplinger Fellowship for Mid-Career Journalists, The Ohio State University.

PUBLISHED WORKS

Books: Kodrich, Kris, 2002, Tradition and Change in the Nicaraguan Press: Newspapers and Journalists in a New Democratic Era, Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 211 pages. (Reviewed in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Newspaper Research Journal, Journalism Studies, Communication Booknotes Quarterly, and Communication Research Trends.)

Kodrich, Kris, 1997, Show Us The Money: A Report on Journalists’ Salaries, Greencastle, IN: Society of Professional Journalists, 18 pages. (Booklet.)

Refereed Journal Articles: Carter, Cathleen, and Kodrich, Kris, 2013, “Challenges and Dangers of Reporting in a Tumultuous Border Region: How Journalists at the El Paso Times Deal with the Violence in Neighboring Ciudad Juarez,” Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Vol. 90, No. 2, pp. 331-346.

Carter, Cathleen, and Kodrich, Kris, 2012, “Journalistic Ethics at the Border: How El Paso Times Journalists Balance Reporting the News and Protecting Their Sources,” Journal of Mass Media Ethics, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 177-188.

Kodrich, Kris, and Laituri, Melinda, 2011, “Making a Connection: Social Media’s Key Role in the Haiti Earthquake,” Journal of Communication and Computer, Vol. 8, No. 8, pp. 624-627.

Newman, Greg; Crall, Alycia; Laituri, Melinda; Graham, Jim; Stohlgren; Moore, John C.; Kodrich, Kris; Holfelder, Kirstin A., 2010; “Teaching Citizen Science Skills Online: Implications for Invasive Species Training Programs,” Applied Environmental Education and Communication, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 276–286.

Kodrich, Kris, 2008, “The Role of State Advertising in Nicaragua: Was the Demise of Nicaragua’s Barricada Newspaper Political Sabotage?” Bulletin of Latin American Research, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 61-82.

2 Laituri, Melinda, and Kodrich, Kris, 2008, “Online Disaster Response Community: People as Sensors of High Magnitude Disasters Using Internet GIS,” Sensors Journal, Vol. 8, pp. 3037-3055.

Kodrich, Kris and Laituri, Melinda, 2006, “The Tsunami and the Internet: The Role of New Media Technologies in Disaster Awareness and Relief,” International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 53-61.

Kodrich, Kris, 2005, “Media, Religion and Politics in Nicaragua: How an Independent Press Threatened the Catholic Church,” Journal of Media and Religion, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 117-136.

Kodrich, Kris and Laituri, Melinda, 2005, “The Formation of a Disaster Community in Cyberspace: The Role of Online News Media after the 2001 Gujarat Earthquake.” Convergence: The Journal of Research into New Media Technologies, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 40-56.

Kodrich, Kris, 2002, “Finding a New Way: Nicaraguan Newspapers in a Globalized World,” Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, Vol. 79, No. 1 (Spring), pp. 101-120.

Kodrich, Kris, 2001, “Nicaraguan Newspapers and the Role of Outsiders,” Nicaraguan Academic Journal (Published by Ave Maria College of the Americas), Vol. 2. No. 2 (December), pp. 273-297.

Kodrich, Kris, 2001, “Professionalism vs. Partisanship in Nicaraguan Newsrooms: Journalists Apply New Professional Standards,” Pulso del Periodismo (journal published by the International Media Center of Florida International University at www.pulso.org), September.

Kodrich, Kris, 1999, “La Evolución de las Actitudes Profesionales de los Periodistas Nicaraguenses" (The Development of Nicaraguan Journalists’ Professional Attitudes), Comunicación y Sociedad (Published by the University of Navarra in Spain), Vol. 12, No. 2 (December), pp. 69-92.

Kodrich, Kris, 1998, “How Reporters React to Knight-Ridder’s 25/43 Project,” Newspaper Research Journal, Summer, Vol. 19, No. 3, 77-94.

Refereed Chapters in Books: Kodrich, Kris, 2007, “ Post,” in Stephen L. Vaughn, ed., Encyclopedia of American Journalism History (New York: Routledge), pp. 135-140.

Kodrich, Kris, 2007, “El Diario/La Prensa” in Stephen L. Vaughn, ed., Encyclopedia of American Journalism History (New York: Routledge), pp. 149-150.

Kodrich, Kris, 2007, “El Nuevo Herald,” in Stephen L. Vaughn, ed., Encyclopedia of American Journalism History (New York: Routledge), pp. 150-151.

Kodrich, Kris, 2007, “Rocky Mountain News,” in Stephen L. Vaughn, ed., Encyclopedia of American Journalism History (New York: Routledge), pp. 454-450.

Kodrich, Kris, and Law, Sweety, 2004, “U.S. and British Press Coverage of the Search for Iraq’s Mysterious and Missing Weapons of Mass Destruction,” in Ralph Berenger, ed., Global Media Go to War (Spokane: Marquette Books), pp. 189-202.

Kodrich, Kris, 2004, “Denver Post,” in Encyclopedia of the Great Plains (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press), pp. 510-511.

Non-Refereed – Articles about Journalism: Kodrich, Kris, 2013, “In Colorado, a Small Paper Looks Forward; The Coloradoan’s New, Young Editor Has Been Trying to Reinvent the Publication for the Digital Age—And It’s Working,” Columbia Journalism Review (http://www.cjr.org/behind_the_news/in_colorado_a_small_paper_look.php), October 24.

3 Kodrich, Kris, 2013, “Coloradoan Is Making Changes, Eyes Future of News,” Fort Collins Coloradoan, November 17, pp. A10-A11.

Kodrich, Kris, 2013, “A Small Paper Looks Forward,” Colorado Editor, 84:11 (November), pp. 1, 5 (Reprint of article originally published in Columbia Journalism Review).

Kodrich, Kris, 2009, “Defenders of Inequality? An Examination of Online News Media’s Coverage of Social Justice Issues in Mexico, Nicaragua, Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina and Chile,” Venezuelan Journal of Academic Affairs, Vol.2, No. 1.

Kodrich, Kris, 2009, “Balloon Saga Raises Serious Media Issues,” Colorado Editor, Vol. 78, No. 11 (November), p. 1 (Reprint of published column in Denver Post.)

Kodrich, Kris, 2009, “CSU Reporting Class Helps in National FOI Project,” Colorado Editor, Vol. 78, No. 4 (April), p. 7.

Laituri, Melinda, and Kodrich, Kris, 2009, “Internet GIS and Online Disaster Response,” Colorado Water, Vol. 26, No. 4 (July August), pp. 16-17.

Kodrich, Kris, 2009, “Rocky Mountain News Publishes Final Edition,” Reporters Without Borders USA Weekly Digest, February 20-27.

Kodrich, Kris, 2009, “Lawsuit Illustrates Media’s Vital Role,” Colorado Editor, Vol. 78, No. 8 (August), p. 8 (Revision of article originally published in The Coloradoan).

Kodrich, Kris, 2009, “Journalism Class Helps in National Project,” Today @ Colorado State (http://www.today.colostate.edu/printstory.aspx?ID=930) March 16.

Kodrich, Kris, 2009, “Uncovering the Truth,” , October 22, 2009, p. 11B.

Kodrich, Kris, 2009, “Lawsuit Illustrates Media’s Vital Role,” The Coloradoan, July 27, p. B2.

Kodrich, Kris, 2008, “Journalism Professor Says Keep Corporate Hands Off Collegian,” Rocky Mountain Collegian, January 29, p. 4.

Kodrich, Kris, 2007, “Uncovered in Chile,” Global Journalist (published by the University of Missouri), Vol. 12, No. 2 (Summer), p 10.

Kodrich, Kris, 2007, “Challenges for the Chilean Press: Observations from a Visiting Journalism Professor from Colorado,” Colorado Editor. Vol. 76, No. 9 (September), p. 4-5.

Kodrich, Kris, 2005, “Professor Offers Final Grades after Summer in Newsroom,” The Oregonian, August 28, p. B1 (Reprinted in CSU Comment, September 8, p. 3).

Kodrich, Kris, 2001, “Fair Game? Nicaraguan Journalists Battle Baseballs and Partisanship as They Cover the Recent Presidential Election,” Quill, Vol. 89, No.10 (December), pp. 23-26.

Kodrich, Kris, 2001, “Transforming a Nicaraguan Newspaper,” American Journalism Review (published by the University of Maryland), Vol. 23, No. 10 (December), pp. 16-17.

Ray, Garrett, and Kodrich, Kris, 2000, “Newspaper Salaries in Colorado: Keeping Up with Booming Times?” Publishers’ Auxiliary, September 18, pp. 8 & 10.

Kodrich, Kris, 1992, “All Eyes on Spain: The Spanish News Media Cover 1992’s Quincentennial Activities,” Quill, Vol. 80, No. 6 (July/August), pp. 28-29.

4 Non-Refereed – Creative Nonfiction and Selected Journalistic Work: Kodrich, Kris, 2013, “Hands On? Yes. Art? Well…”, Rocky Mountain Parent, 18:7 (December), p.50.

Kodrich, Kris, 2012, “Anything Can Happen: Keeping Our Kids Safe in an Uncertain World,“ Rocky Mountain Parent, 18:4 (October), p. 44.

Kodrich, Kris, 2012, “Free Pancakes for Everyone: The Challenges of Feeding the Family,” Rocky Mountain Parent, 17:1 (June), p. 46.

Kodrich, Kris, 2011, “Four Weeks, 4,000 Miles,” Rocky Mountain Parent, 16:5 (October), p. 42.

Kodrich, Kris, 2011, “Adele or Justin Beiber: Dad Conducts a Child-Raising Experiment of His Own,” Rocky Mountain Parent, 16:1 (July), p. 46.

Kodrich, Kris, 2011, “A Tale of Two Babies: Girls Delivered Worlds Apart,” Rocky Mountain Parent, 15:10 (March), p. 38.

Kodrich, Kris, 2011, “Packers Tell Great Story to Loyal Fan,” The Coloradoan, February 3, p. A4

Kodrich, Kris, 2011, “Endless Summer…and Fall…and Winter…and Spring,” Rocky Mountain Parent, 15:8 (January), p. 46.

Kodrich, Kris, 2008, “See the World, Help the World,” Rocky Mountain Collegian, February 18, p. 5.

Kodrich, Kris, 2007, “The Human Perspective: World Politics, Chaos, and Learning,” Colorado State Magazine, No. 45 (Spring), p. 7.

Kodrich, Kris, 2007, “Summerfest: Still Smilin’ After 40 Years,” Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, June 24, p. 1J.

Kodrich, Kris, 2007, “Alternative Tentacles: CSU Students Boost Eco-Tourism in Panamá,” Rocky Mountain Chronicle, 1:27 (April 5-11), p. 35.

Kodrich, Kris, 2007, “Point Taken,” Rocky Mountain Chronicle, 1:45 (August 9-15), p. 30.

Kodrich, Kris, 2007, “The Manly Art of Clipping Coupons,” Rocky Mountain Chronicle, 1:43 (July 26-August 1), p. 27.

Kodrich, Kris, 2007, “Festival Geek,” Rocky Mountain Chronicle, 1:41 (July 12-18), p. 30.

Kodrich, Kris, 2007, “Pass Me a Cold One,” Rocky Mountain Chronicle, 1:39 (June 28-July 4), p. 28.

Kodrich, Kris, 2007, “Changing Schools of Thought,” Rocky Mountain Chronicle, 1:37 (June 14-20), p. 28.

Kodrich, Kris, 2007, “Braving Brats and Bonds,” Rocky Mountain Chronicle, 1:35 (May 31-June 6), p. 7.

Kodrich, Kris, 2007, “Paper Trails,” Rocky Mountain Chronicle, 1:33 (May 17-23), p. 7.

Kodrich, Kris, 2007, “Fort Collins 101,” Rocky Mountain Chronicle, 1:47 (August 22-28), online at http://www.rmchronicle.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1323&Itemid=5.

Kodrich, Kris, 2006, “Fort Collins and Diversity: What Global Cultures Can Teach Our Livable Community,” Fort Collins Coloradoan, November 26, p. C10 Travel.

Kodrich, Kris, 2006, “Living and Working in Chile,” Fort Collins Coloradoan, November 26, p.C12 Travel.

Kodrich, Kris, 2006, “It´s the National Gatherings that Are Really Special,” Chile News, October 6-12, p.8. 5

Kodrich, Kris, 2005, “The Pabst & the Present,” The Oregonian, July 31, p. L1.

Kodrich, Kris, 2005, “Are You Being Watched?” The Oregonian, July 22, p. C1.

Kodrich, Kris, 2005, “Missing Boy’s Mother Pleads,” The Oregonian, July 2, p. D1.

Pardington, Suzanne, and Kodrich, Kris, 2005, “Search for Missing Boy Widens,” The Oregonian, July 1, p. E1.

Kodrich, Kris, 2005, “Helping Hands: Portland-Based Relief Agencies See Progress in Hard-Hit Areas,” The Oregonian, June 29, p. A8.

Kodrich, Kris, 2005, “Friendships Set to Music: Square Dancers from all over the World are Scooting and Sashaying around Portland,” The Oregonian, June 25, p. C1.

Kodrich, Kris, 2005, “If You’re Fired Up for Fireworks, Mind Safety, Too.” The Oregonian, June 25, p. C1.

Kodrich, Kris, 2005, “Iraqi Oil Workers Lament Lack of Jobs,” The Oregonian, June 23, p. A10.

Kodrich, Kris, 2004, “A Catholic Questions the Church,” Rocky Mountain Bullhorn, July 1-7, p. 4.

Kodrich, Kris, 2003, “Bringing War into the Classroom,” Quill, Vol. 91, No. 6 (August), pp. 36-37.

Kodrich, Kris, 2003, “A Mixed Bag of Memories and a Gloriously Uncertain Future,” Crossroads article, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 18, p. J3.

Kodrich, Kris, 2002, “Tourists Would Bring Good and Bad to Island,” Soapbox article, Fort Collins Coloradoan, August 23, p. A14

Kodrich, Kris, 2002, “Out of the Country on 9/11: CSU Professor Returns To Find Few Differences,” Rocky Mountain Bullhorn, February, p. 7.

Kodrich, Kris, 2002, “Delhi Beggars,” article for CSU International Programs’ Web site on India (http://www.international.colostate.edu/india/journals/kodrich%20journal.htm.)

Kodrich, Kris, 2001, “Exploring India: Colorado educators enjoy exotic tastes, textures” (Article and photos), Fort Collins Coloradoan, March 4, pp. C1 & C8.

Kodrich, Kris, Fall 2001, “Colorado educators experience tastes and textures of India,” CSU Cultural Connections, Vol. 1, pp. 2 & 8 (Reprint of Coloradoan article).

Kodrich, Kris, 2001, Photographs of India, CSU Comment, Feb. 22, pp. 1 & 3.

Kodrich, Kris, 1999, “Hoosiers helping hurricane ravaged city: Six months after Mitch ripped through Nicaragua, Bloomington volunteers bolster rebuilding efforts” (Article and photos), Indianapolis Star, April 26, pp. 1 & 10.

Kodrich, Kris, 1999, “Posoltega: Moving past disaster” (Articles and photos), Bloomington Independent, June 17- 24, pp. 1, 16-18.

Kodrich, Kris, 1999, “In the Eye of a Hurricane: Journalism doctoral student gets firsthand account of wrath of Hurricane Mitch” (article and photo), Enfoque (the newsletter of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Indiana University). Vol. 18, Spring, pp. 1 & 7.

Kodrich, Kris, 1998, “Devastation, hope a surreal contrast in trauma-prone area,” Bloomington Herald-Times, Dec. 12, p. A1. 6

Kodrich, Kris, 1998, “Devastation in Posoltega: Entire families wiped out by torrential rains, mudslides caused by Hurricane Mitch” (package of stories), Bloomington Herald-Times, November 8, p.A1.

Kodrich, Kris, 1996, “Aging of 25/43; Reporters, Editors Look Back,” Quill, Vol. 83, No. 6 (July/August), pp. 25-29.

Kodrich, Kris, 1996, “Nicaragua’s Politics Revisited,” an opinion column in the Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 20, p. A10.

Kodrich, Kris, 1996, “Nicaragua’s Political Fiesta Heats Up” (article and photos), The Ryder magazine, October, pp. 9-10.

Kodrich, Kris, 1996, “A Vietnam Visit: Common Bonds, Tragic War and Wild Boar” (article and photos), The Ryder magazine, July, pp. 13-14.

Book Reviews: Kodrich, Kris, 2009, “Book Notes” Review of Jairo Lugo-Ocando (ed.), The Media in Latin America, International Journal of Press/Politics, Vol. 14, No. 1 (January), pp. 139-140.

Kodrich, Kris, 2008, Book Review of Centuries of Silence: The Story of Latin American Journalism by Leonardo Ferreira, Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 224-226.

Kodrich, Kris, 2006, Book Review of Media Power in Central America by Rick Rockwell and Noreene Janus, Mesoamérica, Vol. 27, No. 48, pp. 190-192.

PRESENTATIONS

Refereed Conference Papers: Carter, Cathleen & Kodrich, Kris, 2013, “Journalistic Routines and Newsroom Practices at the USA-Mexico Border,” presented to the Journalism Research and Education Section of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) conference, June 25-29, 2013, Dublin, Ireland

Lena Barclay & Kodrich, Kris, 2013, “The Promotion of Breastfeeding in Malaysia − What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why?,” presented to the Health Communication and Change Working Group of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) conference, June 25-29, 2013, Dublin, Ireland

Carter, Cathleen & Kodrich, Kris, 2012, “Journalistic Ethics at the Border: How El Paso Times Journalists Balance Reporting the News and Protecting Their Sources,” presented to the Media Ethics Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) National Convention, August 9-12, Chicago, IL.

Kodrich, Kris, 2011, “Press Coverage of Disasters and National Politics in Chile: Assessing News Coverage of President Sebastián Piñera’s Eventful First Year in Office,” presented to the International Communication Section of the International Association for Media & Communication Research conference, July 13-17, Istanbul, Turkey.

Kodrich, Kris, 2011, “Is Al Jazeera English All That Different from CNN?: International Coverage on the Broadcasters' Websites,” International Division of the Broadcast Education Association, April 9-13, Las Vegas, Nev. (This won First Place in the Debut category.)

Kodrich, Kris and Laituri, Melinda, 2010, "Making a Connection: Social Media’s Key Role in the Coverage of the Haiti Earthquake and in the Relief Efforts," a paper presented to the Crisis Communication Section of the International Association for Media & Communication Research conference in Braga, Portugal, July 18-22.

7 Carter, Cathleen, and Kodrich, Kris, 2010, “News and Community in a Tumultuous Border Region: How Journalists at the El Paso Times Report on Their Juarez Neighbors,” presented to the Newspaper Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) National Convention, August 4-7, Denver, CO.

Kodrich, Kris, 2010, “The News Media in Argentina Adopt New Strategies for Survival in Challenging Times,” presented to the Western Social Science Association conference, April 14-17, Reno, NV.

Kodrich, Kris, 2009, “Defenders of Inequality? An Examination of Online News Media’s Coverage of Social Justice Issues in Mexico, Nicaragua, Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina and Chile,” presented to the Latin American Studies Association 2009 Congress, June 11-14, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Kodrich, Kris and Laituri, Melinda, 2009, “Online News Media and Interactive Disaster-Relief Communities: Using Technology to Connect with Public Compassion” presented to the Western Social Science Association conference, April 16-18, Albuquerque, N.M.

Kodrich, Kris and Mellado Ruiz, Claudia, 2007, “Chile’s Regional Journalists in the 21st Century: Attitudes, Behaviors and Job Satisfaction of News Media Professionals in Southern Chile,” International & Development Communication Division at the International Communication Association (ICA) annual conference, May 24-28, 2007, San Francisco.

Kodrich, Kris, and Laituri, Melinda, 2007, “The Impact of Cyberspace Disaster-Response Communities on Internet Giving: How Online Media Facilitated Relief Efforts Following Hurricane Katrina and the Indian Ocean Tsunami,” Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences, May 30 - June 2, 2007, Honolulu.

Mellado Ruiz, Claudia, Barría Oyarzún, Sergio, Besoain Flores, Felipe, Enríquez Carrera, Jorge, Kodrich, Kris and Simon, Jeanne, 2007, “Chilean Journalists and Employment Options: The Development of a Labor Market Research Model to Revise Undergraduate Social Science Curriculum,” Journalism Studies Division at the International Communication Association (ICA) annual conference, May 24-28, San Francisco.

Mellado Ruiz, Claudia, Barría Oyarzún, Sergio, Besoain Flores, Felipe, Enríquez Carrera, Jorge, Kodrich, Kris and Simon, Jeanne, 2007, “Periodistas Chilenos, Formación y Empleabilidad: Desarrollo del Mercado Laboral y Nuevas Ãreas Laborales por Competencia en Ciencias Sociales” (Formation and Employability of Chilean Journalists: Development of the Labor Market and New Work Areas by way of Competency in Social Sciences), annual conference of the International Federation of Latin American and Caribbean Studies (FIEALC), September 25-28, Macau.

Laituri, Melinda and Kodrich, Kris, 2006, “The Online Disaster Response Community: Multiple High Magnitude Disasters and Geospatial Technologies,” presented to a special theme session on the Internet at the International Communication Association (ICA) annual conference, June 19-23, Dresden, Germany.

Kodrich, Kris, 2005, “Media, Religion and Politics in Nicaragua: How an Independent Press Threatened the Catholic Church,” presented to the Religion and Media Interest Group at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) National Convention, August 10-13, San Antonio, Texas.

Kodrich, Kris and Laituri, Melinda, 2005, “The Tsunami and the Internet: The Role of New Media Technologies in Disaster Awareness and Relief,” presented to The International Conference on Technology, Knowledge and Society, Feb. 18-20, The University of California, Berkeley.

Kodrich, Kris, 2003, “The Demise of Nicaragua’s Barricada Newspaper: Slipshod Journalism or Political Sabotage?” presented to the International Communication Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) National Convention, July 30-August 2, Kansas City, MO.

Kodrich, Kris, and Law, Sweety, 2003, “U.S. and British Press Coverage of the Search for Iraq’s Mysterious and Missing Weapons of Mass Destruction,” presented at the Global Fusion 2003 Conference: An International and Intercultural Communication Conference, October 24-26, Austin, Texas 8

Kodrich, Kris, 2002, “La Prensa’s New Direction: Determining the Impact of a New Executive Editor at ‘the Nicaraguans’ Newspaper,’” presented to the International & Development Communication Division at the International Communication Association (ICA) annual conference, July 15-19, Seoul, South Korea.

Kodrich, Kris, 2001, “Finding a New Way: Nicaraguan Newspapers in a Globalized World,” presented to the International & Development Communication Division at the International Communication Association (ICA) annual conference, May 24-28, Washington, D.C.

Kodrich, Kris, 2000, “Nicaraguan newspaper journalists and democracy: Outside influences and a new era of freedom help shape professional attitudes,” presented to the International & Development Communication Division at the International Communication Association (ICA) annual conference, June 1-5, Acapulco, Mexico.

Kodrich, Kris, 2000, “New journalistic ideas for a new democratic era: Nicaraguan newspapers seek outside help in their efforts to better serve readers,” presented to the mid-year conference of the Media Management and Economics Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), February 25-26, Denver, Colorado.

Kodrich, Kris, 1999, “A new era of freedom: Latin American and Caribbean news media confront the challenges of the 21st Century,” a paper presented to International Communication Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) National Convention, Aug. 4-7, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Kodrich, Kris, 1998, “Journalism Under Fire: Reporting the El Mozote Massacre,” a paper presented to the International Communication Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) National Convention, Aug. 5-8, Baltimore, Maryland.

Kodrich, Kris, 1998, “News bias and the Sandinistas: A content analysis of coverage by and the Miami Herald of the 1990 and 1996 Nicaraguan election,” a paper presented to the Newspaper Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) National Convention, Aug. 5-8, Baltimore, MD.

Kodrich, Kris, 1998, “News bias and the Sandinistas: A content analysis of coverage by the New York Times and the Miami Herald of the 1990 and 1996 Nicaraguan election,” a paper presented to the AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, March 12-14, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Kodrich, Kris, 1997, “U.S. Images of an Exotic Land: The Fascination with Latin America During the Time of the Mexican Revolution,” a paper presented to the North Central Council of Latin Americanists (NCCLA) annual conference, Oct. 10-11, Beloit, Wisconsin. Won Top Student Research Award, Student Travel Award.

Kodrich, Kris, and Beam, Randal A., “Job Satisfaction Among Journalists at Daily Newspapers: Does Size of Organization Make a Difference?”presented to the Media Management and Economics Division of the 1997 AEJMC National Convention, July 30-August 2, 1997, Chicago, Illinois.

Kodrich, Kris, and Randal A. Beam 1997, “Job Satisfaction Among Journalists at Daily Newspapers: Does Size of Organization Make a Difference?” presented to the Media Management and Economics Division of the 1997 AEJMC Winter Regional Conference, Feb. 7-8, St. Petersburg, Florida.

Kodrich, Kris, 1997, “Reader-Friendly Journalism’s Lasting Impact: A Study of Reporters and Editors Involved in Knight-Ridder’s 25/43 Project,” a paper presented to the Newspaper Division of the 1997 AEJMC National Convention, July 30-August 2, Chicago, Illinois.

Kodrich, Kris, 1997, “Global Culture and the Mass Media: Latin American Resistance and Acceptance of Transnationalism,” a paper presented to the Intercultural and Development Communication Division of the 47th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 22-26, Montreal, Canada.

9 Kodrich, Kris, 1997, “Sandino: Bandit or Patriot; A Historical Study of U.S. Press Coverage of Nicaragua’s Revolutionary Hero,” a paper presented to the History Division of AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, March 13-15, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Kodrich, Kris, 1997, “Doi Moi: Vietnam’s Policy of ‘Renovation’ and its Impact on Press Freedom,” a paper presented to the Open Division of the AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, March 13-15, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Kodrich, Kris, 1997, “Mass Media and Mass Consumption: The Impact of Transnationalization on Popular Culture in Latin America,” a paper presented to the Fourteenth Annual Intercultural and International Communication Conference, Feb. 6-8, Miami, Florida.

Kodrich, Kris, 1996, “Plaza Sesamo: Development Communication Aimed at Latin American Children,” a paper presented to the 1996 Conference of the North Central Council of Latin Americanists, Oct. 4-6, Ripon, Wisconsin. Won Student Travel Award.

Kodrich, Kris, 1996, “The Vietnamese Press: A Struggle for Freedom,” a paper presented to the 10th annual Research Communication Conference, March 29-30, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. Won “Top Three” Award.

Kodrich, Kris, 1996, “The 25/43 Project: Reporters’ Attitudes Five Years After the ‘Pink Flamingo’ Landed in Boca Raton and the World of Journalism,” a paper presented to the Newspaper Division of AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, March 14-16, 1996, Roanoke, Virginia.

Invited Presentations: 2013, “Basic Reporting and Storytelling,” a workshop for the JTC Communication Institute, a program for minority high school students from throughout Colorado who are interested in journalism as a career, June 7.

2013, “Latin American Journalism,” a talk to JTC412/International Mass Communication, September 26.

2012, “Reaching Diverse Audiences,” a workshop for the Agricultural Literacy course in the Agricultural Extension Education program at CSU, September 12.

2012, “Reporting and Writing Skills,” a workshop for the JTC Communication Institute, a program for minority high school students from throughout Colorado who are interested in journalism as a career, June 11.

2012, “The Care and Feeding of Student Journalists,” organized and moderated a panel discussion featuring student journalists and advisers the Region IX Conference of the Society of Professional Journalists, April 14, Denver.

2012, “Surviving at the Front of the Room,” co-organized and co-moderated a discussion featuring top CSU teachers as part of a seminar series for JTC Ph.D. and master’s students, April 20.

2012, “International Correspondents,” a talk to JTC412/International Mass Communication, March 1.

2012, “Insights on the Proposal/Thesis Process,” panelist for JTC698/Research class, Sept 27.

2011, “Media Coverage of the Turmoil in North Africa and the Middle East,” a talk delivered at a teach-in sponsored by the CSU Peace and Reconciliation Studies Board and the Student Peace Alliance, April 26.

2011, “Feature Writing,” a presentation to the Colorado High School Press Association, Oct. 13.

2011, Investigating Professional Practice,” a presentation with two other professors for JTC701- Colloquium on Communication & Information Technology, Oct. 11

2011, “Entrepreneurship in the Mass Media,” a talk to the JTC326/Online Writing & Journalism class, April 20.

2011, “International Correspondents,” a talk to JTC412/International Mass Communication, Sept. 29. 10

2010, Organized and moderated “Periodismo Peligroso (Dangerous Journalism): Reporting along the Mexico/U.S. border,” a panel discussion on journalism in El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, March 25.

2010, Moderated panel discussion, “News, Blues & Views: Journalism Is No longer Changing Direction, It’s Already Going Everywhere!” at 2nd Annual JTC Media Festival, Sept. 24.

2010, Organized and moderated panel discussion, “Election 2010: News Media Coverage,” at an SPJ-sponsored public talk, Nov. 9.

2010, “Working as a Foreign Correspondent,” a presentation to the Colorado High School Press Association Annual Journalism Day, October 14.

2010, “International Research,” a presentation to Ph.D. and MS students, JTC Colloquium on Communication & Information Technology, Nov. 16.

2010, “Field Research in Challenging Conditions,” a presentation with a graduate student to Ph.D. and MS students about field research, JTC Colloquium on Communication & Information Technology, Oct. 5.

2010, “Poor in Water, Rich in Culture: Faculty Development in Jordan and Egypt,” group presentation to the CSU International Connections series of talks, Oct. 12.

2010, Moderated a panel, “Consuming Media,” at Western Social Science Association conference, April 14-17, Reno, NV.

2009, “Freedom of Information in Colorado,” a presentation made to the CSU chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, March 10.

2009, “Journalism at a Crisis,” a presentation made to Fort Collins Public Access Network TV, Harmony Library, September 22.

2009, Moderated panel discussion, “Print Media” at 2nd Annual JTC Media Festival, Sept. 18.

2008, “Getting the Word Out: Working with the News Media to Cover Social Justice,” a presentation made to Campus Step-Up: A Social Justice Retreat, a three-day retreat for CSU student leaders at YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, January 17-19.

2008, “Telling a News Story with Creativity and Flair,” a presentation to the Colorado High School Press Association Annual Journalism Day, October 16.

2008, “Freedom of Information in Colorado,” a presentation made to the CSU chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, March 25.

2008, “Doing International Research (The Role of State Advertising in Latin America),” a presentation made to Ph.D. and MS students, JTC Research Colloquium, September 29.

2007, "Aventuras de un Periodista en Chile: Adventures of a Journalist in Chile," a presentation made to International Connections, a brown-bag lunch series sponsored by the CSU Office of International Programs, September 18.

2007, “La Vista de Chile de un Periodista: A Journalist’s View of Chile,” a presentation in Spanish to the CSU Center for Protected Area Management and Training , Oct. 1.

2007, “Feature writing,” a presentation to the Colorado High School Press Association Annual Journalism Day, October 11.

11 2007, “The Media Around the World: Challenges and Opportunities,” presentations made as part of the CSU 49th Annual International Week with students from JTC412/International Mass Communication, November.

2006, “Ethics in Cyberspace,” full-day workshop for journalists from the Czech Republic on behalf of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of International Information Programs, conducted at the U.S. Embassy in Prague, June 14.

2006, “Ethics in Cyberspace,” a presentation for professors and students at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, June 15.

2006, “Trends in U.S. Journalism,” a talk to the National Press Association of Chile´s Annual National Conference of Regional Daily Newspapers, Valdivia, Chile, October 19.

2006, “Ethics in Cyberspace,” a workshop for journalists, students and journalism professors at the University of Austral, Valdivia, Chile, October 20.

2006, “Blogs, Lies and the Internet,” a talk to the public at the University of Concepción, Chile, October 12.

2006, “The Challenges for Chilean Journalism in the 21st Century,” the first in a series, “Journalism Dialogues: A View from Academia,” Concepción Public Library, December 6.

2006, “Challenges for Local Journalists in the USA,” a talk presented to the journalism faculty at the University of Concepción, Chile, August 21.

2006, “The Impact of 9/11 on U.S. Culture,” a talk to an “American Culture” class at the University of Concepción, September 13.

2006, “Why Should You Join a Journalism Organization?” moderated a panel at the Regional Conference for the Society of Professional Journalists, Denver Press Club, April 28.

2006, “Latin American Culture,” a presentation at the Student Leadership and Civic Engagement office for students preparing for a trip to Panama to help in projects in a small town, February 7.

2005, “Bloggers and ethics,” opening presentation at “Ethics in Cyberspace – How to Do Bloggin’ right,” conference sponsored by the Colorado Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Denver Press Club, April 30.

2005, “Journalists and Higher Education,” a presentation to the newsroom staff at The Oregonian daily newspaper, Portland, Ore., July 20.

2005, High school newspaper reviews, critique Moffat County and Bear Creek newspapers at the Colorado High School Press Association annual Journalism Day, October 13.

2004, “Feature writing,” a presentation to the Colorado High School Press Association annual Journalism Day, October 5.

2003, “Telling a News Story with Creativity and Flair,” a presentation to the Colorado High School Press Association annual Journalism Day, October 7.

2002, “A Cuban Cultural Adventure,” a presentation made to International Connections, a brown-bag lunch series sponsored by the CSU Office of International Programs, November 19.

2002, “The Mass Media’s Economic Structure,” a presentation made as part of an all-day panel discussion and teach-in about the “War on Terrorism” at CSU Lory Student Center, April 2.

12 2002, “Creativity in the newsroom,” presented workshop to Society of Professional Journalists regional conference, University Park Holiday Inn, April 6.

2002, “The Media Around the World: Challenges and Opportunities,” presentations made as part of the CSU 49th Annual International Week with students from JT412/International Mass Communication, November.

2002, “Finding Story Ideas,” a lecture presented to the Colorado High School Press Association annual Journalism Day, Lory Student Center, October 3.

2002, “Destination India,” a presentation at an evening cultural program about India at the Loveland Museum, March 23.

2002, Poudre Valley Author Day at Colorado State University Bookstore, April 20, participant.

2001, “The Nicaraguan Press in the 1990s: Challenges in a Newly Democratic Era,” a presentation made to International Connections, a brown-bag lunch series sponsored by the CSU Office of International Programs, March 20.

2000, “Online Journalism: Writing for the Web,” a presentation made with Chris Burnett for the Society of Professional Journalists Region 9 Convention, April 1, Denver, Colorado.

2000, “Status of newspaper salaries in Colorado,” a presentation of paper made with Garrett Ray for the Publishers Roundtable on Employee Compensation, Colorado Press Association 2000 Convention, February 17- 19, Denver, Colorado.

2000, “The Media Around the World: Challenges and Opportunities,” presentations made as part of the CSU 47th Annual International Week with students from JT412/International Mass Communication, November.

1999, “Nicaraguan journalists: Getting the story their own way,” a presentation made to Indiana University School of Journalism faculty and graduate students, January.

1998, Indiana University High School Journalism Institute, Instructor, Summer.

1996, “The Future of Reader-Friendly Journalism,” a talk presented to the Society of Professional Journalists Indiana East Chapter, Nov. 20, Muncie, Indiana.

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