Katherine Vantyle Macmillin, School of Communication + Journlism Florida International University EDUCATION
Katherine VanTyle MacMillin, School of Communication + Journlism
Florida International University
EDUCATION:
Simmons College, Boston Massachusetts, Master’s Degree in English Literature, 1971
Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Bachelor of Arts, 1970
FULL-TIME ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Clinical Associate Professor, 2016- Present, Florida International University
Assistant Professor, 2007- 2016, Florida International University
Instructor, 2005- 2007 Florida International University
PART-TIME ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Professor, Adjunct, 2005-2006, Florida International University
Professor, Adjunct, 2005-2006, Miami-Dade Community College
Professor, Adjunct, 2005-2006, University of Miami
Professor, Adjunct, 1973, Massasoit Community College
Professor, Adjunct, 1973, Lasell Junior College
NON-ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2003-2010: CEO, MacMillin Consulting, Inc. Represented talent, developed concepts for TV networks, optioned books, acted as go-between for independent production houses and broadcast networks, often as executive producer.
2005: Producer, “City Games,” an amateur fitness special in conjunction with the Miami Fitness Festival and TeamWorks Media, aired on Fox Sports Net ‘05.
2006: Executive producer, “Manhunt,” 2-hour special covering the capture of Miami serial rapist, aired on A&E
1998-2003: Towers Productions/Chicago, IL
Vice President of Development:
Introduced Towers to the international television market at MIP and MIPCOM in Cannes. Created lasting domestic network relationships with regularly scheduled network pitch sessions and attended national conferences such as NATPE, RealScreen Documentary Conference, PBS national meetings, etc.
1996-1998: Towers Productions/Chicago, IL
Supervising Producer, “The Unexplained.” Supervised a staff of up to 30 writers, producers, directors on a 56-hour series for A&E. In 1997, the one of the programs in this series won a New York Film Festival Silver Award. 1983-1996: WTTW/Chicago Producer/writer/project manager . “Remembering Bing,” co-producer/writer for this very successful PBS pledge special on the career of Bing Crosby . “Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey,” co- producer/writer for another successful PBS pledge show on the life and career of Doris Day. . “Playin’ Chicago,” producer/writer of the first HDTV broadcast of dramatic -short in North America. . “Record Row,” co-writer on this Emmy Award-winning documentary about Chicago’s African-American’s extraordinary contributions to that musical era and business. . “Sneak Previews,” with Jeffrey Lyons and Michael Medved: producer for three years on this classic movie review program. . “Kidsongs,” project manager for this children’s music show, which aired on public television for seven-plus years. Together Again Productions produced the series in LA while I handled distribution, press, licensing, sponsorship and marking from Chicago
1980-1983: WABC, WNYC, and WCBS in NYC Freelance producer and director of cultural magazine programs
1978-1980: The Corporation for Entertainment and Learning/NYC Supervising Producer of 124 half-hours of “The Animal Express,” starring Joan Embery for CBS Cable. Series was distributed nationally and internationally. Daily activities of the veterinarians and care takers at the San Diego Zoo.
1978-1975: WPIX, Pittsburgh, PA Producer and editor of “Kidsburg” a local children’s program
1975: KDKA, Pittsburgh, PA Video editor for the evening news
1975-1973: WBZ-TV, Boston, MA Video editor for the evening news; videographer and editor for children’s program, “Get Off Your Block,” I was nominated for an Emmy for editing.
EMPLOYMENT AT FIU
Clinical Associate Professor, June 2016 - present
Assistant Professor, January 2007 – 2016
Instructor, January 2005-2007
Professor, Adjunct 2005- 2006
PUBLICATIONS IN DISCIPLINE
Chapters in Book: Publication date TBA
MacMillin, K., Sheerin, Michael Scott., Reis, R. co-authors for academic textbook “Writing and Reporting for Digital Media,” 1st Edition, Kendall Hunt (2013)
MacMillin, K. Basics of Reporting: Story ideas, covering the news, finding online sources. Chapter in Writing and Reporting for Digital Media, 1st Edition, Kendall Hunt (2013)
MacMillin, K. Interviewing: preparing the groundwork, background work for interviews, interviewing techniques. Chapter in Writing and Reporting for Digital Media, 1st Edition, Kendall Hunt (2013) MacMillin, K. Beat Coverage: Types of beats, cultivating sources, finding the stories, breaking news, general assignments, using electronic resources in your beat. Chapter in Writing and Reporting for Digital Media, 1st Edition, Kendall Hunt (2013)
MacMillin, K. Writing News: Making sense of gathered information, finding the focus, writing techniques. Chapter in Writing and Reporting for Digital Media, 1st Edition, Kendall Hunt (2013)
Conference Paper:
2015: Conference on Communication and Environment in Boulder, Colorado. MacMillin, K. & Jacobson, S. Eyes on the Rise: Informing citizens about sea level rise in Miami. Panel , Communicating to Diverse Audiences Vulnerable to Impacts of Climate Change: Scholarly and Professional Journalism Bridging the “Climate Gap,” at International Environmental Communication Association’s 2015 Conference on Communication and Environment.
PRESENTED PAPERS AND LECTURES
Invited Lectures:
March 19, 2015: MacMillin, K and Pinto, J: Invited to present at a special screening of documentary “South Florida’s Rising Seas” during the DocMiami International Film Festival’s “DocNights at Willow.” Boca Raton, Florida. Only four select films are being hosted during the months of February through May. Author and documentary narrator, John Englander will present and answer questions.
January 28, 2015 – Invited to present: MacMillin, K. Pinto, J. “South Florida’s Rising Seas” at Deering Estate at Cutler “Speaking Sustainability” Film and Lecture Series.
October 6, 2014: Invited lecturer: MacMillin, K. “The Art of Video Communication: A documentary on Sea Level Rise in South Florida,” at Florida Atlantic University panel on “Advocacy and Activism: Catalysts for Social Change," October 6.
October 10, 2014: Invited lecturers: Pinto, J. and MacMillin, K. “Eyes on the Rise, King Tides and Sea Level Rise: A J-School Communicates Sea Level Rise,” second annual meeting of the Tropical Audubon Society, Miami, FL.
October 27, 2014: Invited to Present: MacMillin, K., Pinot, J., Gutsche, T., and Jacobson, S. “News, Engagement and South Florida’s Rising Seas” at FIU’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication Scripps Day.
September 26, 2014: Invited lecturers: Pinto, J. and MacMillin, K. “Sea Level Rise in South Florida,” Dept of Global and Sociocultural Studies, School of International and Public Affairs.
August 8, 2014: Invited to participate: MacMillin, K., Gutsche, T. Jacobson, S., and Pinto, J. “Hack Your Curriculum: Collaborate with Local Media on Your Journalism Project.” ONA grant winners from across the country discussed the progress of our projects.
June 3, 2014: Invited presenters: MacMillin, K and Pinto, J: “South Florida’s Rising Seas,” research for the Board of Trustees Academic Policy & Student Affairs Committee, MARC Pavilion at MMC by President Rosenberg and Provost Wartzok.
April 8, 2014, Invited to present: MacMillin, K, Pinto, J. “Special Screening: ‘South Florida’s Rising Seas,” in Eat, Think and Be Merry Series, at Lunar Star Café. 7 p.m. Sponsored by SEAS.
April 27, 2014: Invited to present: MacMillin, K and Pinto, J. “South Florida’s Rising Seas” documentary in Wynwood for ECOMB and Miami Biennale@Print Shop with Panel Discussion: MacMillin and Pinto moderated a panel discussion which we assembled: Hugh Gladwin (FIU), Peter Craumer (FIU), Caroline Lewis (CLEO), Keren Bolter (FAU), Mitch Chester (Attorney), Dan Kipnis.
Feb. 5, 2014, 9 p.m. Invited to present: MacMillin, K. and Pinto, J. Screening of documentary: “South Florida’s Rising Seas” for ECOMB – (Environmental Coalition of Miami and the Beaches), “Cinema Green: Climate Change Series,” at Miami Beach Cinematheque. Politicians, community leaders discussed future plans to alleviate flooding.
Feb. 13, 2014, Invited to lecture: Pinto, J. and MacMillin, K for Bruno Takahashi’s Michigan State University’ s Environmental Journalism class about sea level rise based on “South Florida’s Rising Seas.”
March 8, 2013: Invited to lecture on Climate Change: Pinto, J. and MacMillin, K.: Introduction to Environmental Protection, Prof. Teddy L'houtellier class at FIU.
February, 2012: Invited to lecture: MacMillin, K & Richards, A. Dr. William Darrow’s Community Health class in preparation for their team work on an implementation plan for an HIV/AIDS awareness program.
CREATIVE WORK
March, 2019: Executive Producer: “South Florida’s Rising Seas: Response,” 10-part Web series premiered on South Florida Media Network. Student-produced videos exploring what is being done to combat sea level rise.
April, 2015: Executive Producer: “South Florida’s Rising Seas: Impact.” a half-hour prime time special aired on WPBT2 based on MacMillin’s students’ work on sea level rise impact.
February, 2015: Professor of Record: “Sea Level Rise Impact: An FIU/SJMC series,” a video series airing on WPBT’s YouTube site, based on student work from Multimedia I and Writing for TV classes (Spring 2014).
January 15, 2014: Producer: “South Florida’s Rising Seas”: 30-minute documentary which aired on WBPT2, Jan. 15, 2014 and dozens of times after: Winner of the Best Short Documentary at the DocMiami International Film Festival. Most viewed online 2014 program on WPBT. This half-hour documentary focuses on the work being done in a region characterized as one of the most vulnerable in the world to the effects of climate change, with the greatest number of people and places at risk to rising sea levels. It includes interviews with local scientific experts, industry and community leaders.
January 15, 2014: SJMC/Producer: WPBT’s “Issues,” hosted by Helen Ferre. The panel discussion included: Jonathan Englander, author, “High Tide on Main Street”; Hal Wanless, Chair of the Geological Sciences Department, UM; Richard Grosso, lawyer and professor from Nova University; and Dr. Juliet Pinto, SJMC.
March 19, 2014: PBS NEWSHOUR “South Florida’s Rising Seas” repurposed as an 8-minute story for their national audience.
April 2014: “South Florida’s Rising Seas,” incorporated into a special interactive feature on sea level rise by the Sun-Sentinel.
2011, Spring: Co-executive producer: “The Miami Epidemic”: Documentary aired on WPBT2. This prime time special was produced in response to CDC report that Miami was #1 in new AIDS cases. FIU’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication collaborated with FIU’s Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, and the Miami-Dade Health Department. 2011: SJMC/Producer: “Issues” program which followed the documentary with guests - Dr. William Darrow, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social work; Kira Villamizar, B.S., M. P.H., Miami-Dade Health Department, and Professor Allan Richards, SJMC.
2010: Co-producer: Public Relations Video for FIU’s College of Medicine, with Professor Teresa Ponte to highlight the experiences of the community interviewers who surveyed more than 2200 people from Miami Gardens and Opa- Locka neighborhoods where people will benefit from the COM’s future outreach. These surveyors were hired and trained by the Division of Research, Data and Information.
2009: Co-executive producer: “The Stigma Stops with Me,” a four-part student-produced Web series about a Latina living with HIV/AIDS, posted on The Miami Herald Web site, posted 02.20.2009 http://www.miamiherald.com/2009/02/20/923541/the-stigma-stops-with-me.html).
2009, October: Co-producer: “Tell Somebody: The New Face of AIDS,” aired on WPBT. Hour-long documentary on the education of two college professors and their students as they researched HIV/AIDS in South Africa and South Florida. This program was accompanied by a Web site:
2008: Co-executive producer, “Lessons from South Africa,” a 30- minute documentary about how South Africa’s media raised public awareness about HIV/AIDS. Presented at the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival, 2009.
2008: Professor of Record, Web Program “00:60,” broadcast on the Miami Herald Web site: 13 student-produced sixty second biographies on people in Miami from all walks of life.
FUNDED RESEARCH
2014-2015 Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education, sponsored by: Online News Association, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Robert R. McCormick Foundation, Excellence and Ethics in Journalism Foundation, Democracy Fund, Rita Allen Foundation. The $35,000 grant was awarded in Spring 2014 to Kate MacMillin, Robert E. Gutsche, Jr., Susan Jacobson, and Juliet Pinto – all professors in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Florida International University. The project operates with guidance from its Advisory and Readers Boards. The funded project on sea level rise issues titled, “Eyes on the Rise” aims to raise awareness and to educate South Florida communities about the impact, challenges and threats of sea level rise to create possible solutions for a sustainable future. http://www.eyesontherise.org.
2013: MacMillin, K. & Pinto J. “South Florida’s Rising Seas.” Creative work and funded with a $1,500 grant from the SJMC Summer Research Award
PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BUT NOT FUNDED
Jacobson S., Pinto J., MacMillin K., Gutsche T., & Bobb, N. the content analysis, “American Atlantis? News Coverage of Flooding and Sea Level Rise in Miami.” Submitted to the 2015 ICA Environmental Communication Division.
Susan Jacobson, Jennifer Fu (GIS community partner), Kate MacMillin, Juliet Pinto, Ted Gutsche, and Rebekah Monson (Code for Miami community partner) “It Takes a Village to Build a Sea Level Rise App,” (2015) Submitted for consideration to the 2015 ICA Mobile Pre-Conference.
Price, R., Pinto, J., & MacMillin, K. “Educating Miami Beach Residents to be More Resilient to Sea Level Rise.” Submitted to the Florida Sea Grant, July 2014.
MacMillin, K., & Pinto, J. (2014). “A Sea Change: Legal and Financial Dimensions of Sea Level Rise.” Submitted to the Guy Harvey Foundation, April 2014.
Pinto, J., & MacMillin, K. (2012). “FIU-SJMC Mass Communication Model for Public Understanding of Science and the Environment.” Submitted to the Herbert Hoover Foundation, September 2012.
Richards, A & MacMillin, K. (2010) Knight Challenge Grant (750K): Passed the first round of cuts.
MacMillin, K., Donovan, T., Richards, A. (2010) Dade Community Foundation (40K) for Wise Up! : A joint initiative of Florida International University (FIU), Respect Yourself, Check Yourself, Protect Yourself Movement (RCP) and the Overtown Youth Center.
PATEND DISCLOSURES, APPLICATIONS, AND AWARDS
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PROFESSIONAL HONORS, PRIZES, FELLOWSHIPS
2015: AEJMC Innovative Outreach to Scholastic Journalism Award, with Ted Gutsche, Susan Jacobson and Juliet Pinto 2015: CLEO Institute: Admitted into the CLEO Leadership Circle, for Sea Level Rise projects
2015: Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition: “In honor of your valuable contribution to the State of Florida” signed by Senator Bill Nelson
2014: “South Florida’s Rising Seas,” Producer. Winner Best Short Documentary at DOCMIAMI International Film Festival
2014: ONA Challenge Fund Grant, 35K , with Ted Gutsche, Susan Jacobson and Juliet Pinto
2012: FIU Recognition for Digital Wrap Sessions Award
2011: FIU Recognition for Community Award
2008: Nomination for Gabor Community Award
2007: FIU Excellence for Exceptional Teaching Award
1997: New York Film Festival Silver Award: “The Unexplained,” Supervising Producer. A program in this series won the Silver.
OFFICES HELD IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
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OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICE
Professional Societies: 2011- Member of the Society for Environmental Journalists
2014- Member of the National Academy of Arts and Sciences
2014 – Member of FCRAG: Florida Climate, Resiliency and Adaptation Group, a partnership between FIU and the City of Miami Beach with a concentration on sea level rise. Monthly meetings.
2014- Member of the AEJMC, Association for Educational in Journalism in Mass Communication
2013- Present Member of the WPBT2 Advisory Board
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICE
University
2015- January 8: Invited by President Rosenberg to attend a lecture on sea level rise at Fisher Island: “A Constructive Conservative Perspective on Climate Science and Policy”: Café Tangier. Speakers: Dr. Kerry Emanuel, MIT and Samuel Thermstrom, executive director of Energy Innovation Reform Project.
2014 – November – March 2015: “South Florida’s Rising Seas” documentary on exhibit at: “Miami 2100: Envisioning a Resilient Second Century,” an exhibition about planning for climate change and sea level rise in Greater Miami presented by the Florida International University School of Architecture
2014- October 9 – MacMillin, Pinto, Gutsche and Jacobson (ONA Grant winners: eyesontherise.org team) : Created the King Tide Day Event in Miami Beach, Florida. Collaborated with MAST, CLEO, Alta Systems, the FIU College of Arts and Sciences and the Public Works Department of Miami Beach. Dozens of SJMC students worked with MAST and CLEO, using sensors to test water quality. Our team held a press conference that included: Phil Levine, Mayor of Miami Beach; Senators Bill Nelson and Sheldon Whitehouse; Mike Heithaus, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, and Gina McCarthy head of the EPA. Along with the press conference and water testing, MacMillin’s video production classes covered the entire day and produced a segment on it which will air in the spring of 2015 on WPBT2.
October 1 & 2, 2014 MacMillin, K., Pinto, J., and Jacobson, S., Participated in the Sixth Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit in Miami Beach, Florida.
April 30, 2014: MacMillin, K and Pinto, J. Miami Beach: 9- noon. FIU and Miami Beach/Brainstorming on Meridian/ request from Michael Heithaus, Associate Dean College of Arts and Sciences. FIU and the City of Miami Beach partnership to focus on sea level rise and a number of other projects.
2012 - February: Lectured to Dr. William Darrow’s Community Health class in preparation for their team work on an implementation plan for an HIV/AIDS awareness program.
2012- April 11: Judge with a panel of experts from the Miami Dade Health Department and FIU health educators at the “Smarty Pants Bowl,” in William Darrow’s class at the Stempel School of Public Health where four student- teams presented their HIV/AIDS implementation proposals and one was chosen as the winner.
2010, Dec. 1: World AIDS DAY – MacMillin, K. Coordinator and moderator for TELL SOMEBODY NOW, a screening of “The Stigma Stops with Me” and a post panel discussion with Damaries Cruz, AIDS activist, Jessy G. Devieux, Ph.D. , Dept. of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Human Services Program Manager, Miami- Dade Health Department; Florence Greer, M.P.H. & M.P.A. Regional Minority AIDS Coordinator, Miami-Dade Health Department; Kira Villamizar, B.S., M. P.H., Miami-Dade Health Department. 2009 - Spring: Community Forum: The screening of “The Stigma Stops with Me,” Coordinator. Over 100 students attended the screening on the Biscayne Bay Campus. It was followed by a Q&A session with the Miami-Dade Health Department and videotaped.
2009 - Spring: Interdisciplinary work with the Stempel School of Public Health and Social Work. Presented “The Stigma Stops with Me” Web series, HIV/AIDS PSAs and “Lessons from South Africa” to William Darrow’s Public Health class.
School/College:
2014- Oct. 1-2 : Attended the Sixth Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit, Miami Beach, Florida.
2014 - April 4: Attended Climate Change Meeting presented by League of Women’s Voters in Fort Lauderdale at FAU site
2014 - April: MacMillin collaborated with Dr. William Darrow on a special event at Stempel School of Public Health and Social Work called “Snorkel-In,” a student drive to raise awareness about sea level rise and the health issues surrounding it. MacMillin’s Writing for TV student and eyesontherise.org Advisory Board Member, Abel Fernandez, produced a short video on it, which aired on WLRN’s Web site and on the Stempel Web site. See the video at http://vimeo.com/93409989
2014 - April: Interviewed by WLRN about ONA Challenge Grant –“South Florida’s Rising Seas” documentary was put on their Web site
2014 – February, 25: Interviewee for Klangbox@LabMiami about “South Florida’s Rising Seas” documentary
2014 - January: Interviewee for Todo Noticias radio news show about “South Florida’s Rising Seas” documentary.
2012- Present: Member of the Scholarship Committee
2012- Present: Co-chair of the Hearst Lecture Committee
2012 - February: Created Grammar Workshop online course with Elizabeth Marsh.
2012- 2013/Judge for SPJ’s Sigma Delta chi Awards in the Documentary category
2011: November/Judge for the NEA’s “Media Arts” documentary awards, Washington, D.C.
2011: Advisor of the Health Communications Club: Met with students to discuss events for HIV/AIDS awareness.
2011: Member of the Digital Wrap Group: Goal to create new digital curriculum.
2010- 2013: Director of the Language Skills Program: Coordinated all Language Skills Tests, Wrote the MMC 3104 Writing Strategies Handbook, Guided all Writing Strategies Adjuncts
2010: Member of the South Florida News Service: A collaboration with the Miami Herald, the Palm Beach Post and the Sun-Sentinel, which allows our students to write articles and produce videos as paid professionals.
2009 - Spring: Member of the SJMC Leadership Committee 2008-2012: Chair of the Hearst Lecture Committee
2007-2010: Administrator of the Scripps Howard Writing Center: Coordinator between students and faculty and tutored at the center. Each semester we served over 50 students in various disciplines.
2007- 2010, Contributor to Language Skills Unit and the Grammar Program, directed by Professor Juliet Pinto,
2007 - Advisor to Media Matters, a student networking organization for SJMC print and broadcasting students