Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) 103rd Annual Conference • August 6-9, 2020 #aejmc2020 The University of Colorado Boulder‘s first new college in 53 years was founded in 2015 at a moment of revolutionary change in the way we communicate and see ourselves as a society. Today we continue to think, innovate and create: Scholarship that matters in climate change, public health, representation and identity, dis- and misinformation, visual ethnography, data ethics and more Precollegiate opportunities that set students up for success and create a more vibrant, equitable and inclusive college community New programs that allow students to explore fields like data science, sports and documentary filmmaking What’s next? This year, we’re developing an online master’s in corporate communication, establishing a new media innovation laboratory and exploring virtual frontiers through extended reality. Time doesn’t stand still. Neither should education. colorado.edu/cmci Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication 103rd Annual Conference Virtual Conference • August 6-9, 2020 David D. Perlmutter, Texas Tech University AEJMC President Tim P. Voss, Michigan State University, AEJMC President-Elect Katie Foss, Middle Tennessee State, AEJMC Council of Divisions Chair Jennifer H. McGill, AEJMC Executive Director Amanda Caldwell, AEJMC Conference Coordinator Belinda Pearson, AEJMC Business Manager AEJMC was founded November 30, 1912, in Chicago, Illinois, as the American Association of Teachers of Journalism. Table of Contents AEJMC Board of Directors 3 AEJMC Elected Standing Committees 6 Wednesday Sessions 17 Thursday Sessions 33 Friday Sessions 65 Saturday Sessions 97 Sunday Sessions 129 Program Index 139 AEJMC Past Presidents 155 Award Recipients 157 Advertiser’s Index 164 AEJMC 234 Outlet Pointe Blvd., Suite A Columbia, South Carolina 29210-5667 office: (803) 798-0271 fax: (803) 772-3509 website: www.AEJMC.org Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication 234 Outlet Pointe Blvd., Suite A Columbia, SC 29210-5667 (803) 798-0271 • FAX: (803) 772-3509 Email: [email protected] • URL: www.AEJMC.org 2019–20 Board of Directors President David Perlmutter Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication Dear AEJMC Colleague, Lubbock, TX 79409 (806) 834-8179 [email protected] I’d like to personally welcome each of you to the 2020 AEJMC Annual Conference. President-Elect It’s an exciting time for AEJMC as we continue to grow and adapt, remaining al- Tim Vos MIchigan State University ways adaptable, motivated and responsive. Our association is confronting a time [email protected] of many changes and we’re meeting these changes during a time of larger nation- Vice President wide and global change. The world of journalism and mass communication is an Susan Keith exciting area in which to work/study/play, and we’ll continue to meet and bring Rutgers University inspired people together in forums like this, to ensure AEJMC remains at the cut- Past President Marie Hardin ting edge. Pennsylvania State University Chair, Professional Freedom I’d like to give you an idea of what you can expect and what we hope to achieve and Responsibility Committee Science Friction Wendy Wyatt over the next few days. View the documentry , then attend the St. Thomas University keynote to experience the panel discussion. Engage with presenters to hear new Chair, Research Committee research ideas, celebrate award recipients at the General Session and sit in on a Amy Jo Coffey panel to hear different perspectives on a myrid of topics. University of Florida Chair, Teaching Committee Amanda Sturgill We’re transforming the way we operate to continuously improve our ability to Elon University improve research opportunities, career development and racial inclusivity. Our Chair, Publications Committee members have continued to meet the challenges of our field and to excel despite Patricia Curtin setbacks. We should all be very proud of where we are today and excited about University of Oregon where we are headed. Chair, Council of Divisions Katherine Foss Middle Tennessee State University Before closing, I’d like to thank each of your for attending our conference and Vice Chair, Council of Divisions bringing your expertise to our gathering. You, as organization leaders, have the Jan Lauren Boyles vision, the knowledge, the wherewithal and the experience to help us pave our Iowa State University way into the future. You are truly our greatest asset today and tomorrow, and we Chair, Council of Affiliates Nancy Green could not accomplish what we do without your support and leadership. Through- Southern Newspaper Publishers Association out this conference, I ask you to stay engaged, keep us proactive and help us Chair, Commission on the Status of Women shape the future of journalism and mass communication. My personal respect Paromita Pain and thanks goes out to all of you. University of Nevada Reno Chair, Commission on the Status of Minorities Cathy Jackson Norfolk State University David D. Perlmutter ASJMC President James Stewart David D. Perlmutter, Dean Nicholls State University President, AEJMC ASJMC President–Elect Gracie Lawson-Borders College of Media & Communication Howard University Texas Tech University Executive Director Jennifer H. McGill Publishers of Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, Journalism & Communication Monographs, and AEJMC News 2019-20 AEJMC Board of Directors 33 Thursday David D. Perlmutter Tim P. Vos Susan Keith Marie Hardin Texas Tech Michigan State Rutgers Pennsylvania State President President-Elect Vice President Past President Wendy Wyatt Amy Jo Coffey Amanda Sturgill Patricia Curtin St. Thomas Florida Elon Oregon Chair, PF&R Committee Chair, Research Committee Chair, Teaching Committee Chair, Publications Committee Katie Foss Jan Lauren Boyles Cathy Johnson Paromita Pain Middle Tennessee State Iowa State Norfolk State Nevado-Reno Chair, Council of Divisions Vice Chair, Council of Divisions Chair, Commission on the Chair, Commission on the Status of Minorities Status of Women Nancy Green James Stewart Gracie Lawson-Borders Southern Newspaper Publishers Nicholls State Howard Chair, Council of Affiliates ASJMC President ASJMC President-Elect 44 2019-20 ASJMC Executive Committee James Stewart Gracie Lawson-Borders Alan Stavitsky Thor Wasbotten Nicholls State Howard Nevada-Reno Santa Clara President President-Elect Vice President Past President Judy Oskam Jennifer Henderson Angela Powers Michael Wirth Texas State Trinity Iowa State Tennessee Chair, ACEJMC Representatives Program Representative Program Representative Program Representative David D. Perlmutter Texas Tech President AEJMC Publications Editors 55 Jami Fullerton Linda Steiner Louisa Ha Thursday Oklahoma State Maryland Bowling Green State Journalism & Mass Journalism & Journalism & Mass Communication Educator Communication Monographs Communication Quarterly AEJMC Staff Ready to Serve Members AEJMC/ASJMC Central Office Staff Because AEJMC had a high number of new regular members and graduate students join the associaon during the past summer, we thought it would be helpful to run a story about our AEJMC staff and how each one works to serve AEJMC members. Don’t hesitate to contact us for any of your AEJMC needs. • Jennifer McGillis our executive director. She manages the staff and keeps the association clicking. She is also the liaison to AEJMC and ASJMC officers, as well as the administrator of AEJMC’s Institute for Diverse Jennifer H. McGill K. Anthony Amanda Caldwell Lillian Coleman Leadership in Journalism and Communication. She can be reached at [email protected]. Executive Director Website Content Manager Conference Coordinator Progects Manager 36 years with AEJMC/ASJMC 24 years with AEJMC/ASJMC 5 years with AEJMC/ASJMC 34 years with AEJMC/ASJMC • <LJƐŚŝĂƌŽǁŶis our website content ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞƌ — she designs and maintains content for all AEJMC websites andthe ASJMC website, and she serves as advertising liaison for AEJMC online ads. She also keeps the office Jennifer McGill humming while the rest of the staff attends the annual conference for a week in August. Contact her for your website questions at [email protected]. • Felicia G. Brownis AEJMC’s desktop publisher and Council of Divisions liaison — she performs computer and digital program troubleshooting for the AEJMC office, as well as handles layout and production of the AEJMC Pamella W. Price Conference Program, coordinates Council of Division activities, administers the Conference Job Hub and over­ Felicia Greenlee Brown Samantha Higgins Belinda Pearson Asst. Director/Desktop Publisher Business Manager Membership Manager PR/Marketing Specialist 34 years with AEJMC/ASJMC sees Conference papers with All­Academic. Felicia can be reached at [email protected]. 28 years with AEJMC/ASJMC 8 years with AEJMC/ASJMC 3 years with AEJMC/ASJMC KLJƐŚŝĂƌŽǁŶ • Amanda Caldwellis our conference/meetings manager — she is responsible for planning and running the AEJMC annual conference, as well as other AEJMC and ASJMC meetings. Amanda also coordinates the Exhibits Expo during AEJMC’s annual conference. She can be reached at [email protected]. • Lillian Colemanis our inhouse editor and project manager — she edits and produces AEJMC News, ASJMC Administratorand ASJMC Insights. She also coordinates and administers the Scripps Howard Foundation Visit­ ing Professors Program, the AEJMC Emerging Scholars Program and the AEJMC Graduate Student Travel Grants