Video Conference Series
The Call for Leadership was a series of discussions related to significant leadership issues.
Past Topics:
- APRIL 2024
“The New Face of Scholastic Journalism” [Peter Bobkowksi, Kent State University] - FEBRUARY 2024
“Collegiate Student Media in 2024” [Jason Manning, Arizona State University, Publisher & Adviser to The State Press and Blaze Radio; Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum, University of Georgia, The Red & Black | Executive Director; Peter Waack, Colorado State University, President & CEO, Rocky Mountain Student Media Corp.] No resources - NOVEMBER 2023
“Update on the Latest Developments around Accreditation” [Del Galloway, President of ACEJMC, and Pat Thompson, Executive Director of ACEJMC] No resources - OCTOBER 2023
“An Update on University-Led Student Reporting Programs and Insights on the Exciting $500 Million Press Forward Local News Fund” [Richard Watts, University of Vermont, Senior Lecturer, College of Arts & Sciences, Director, Center for Community News]. No resources - APRIL 2023
“Supporting Leadership in Fundraising” [Linda Aldoory, Dean of College of Arts & Sciences at American University, David Kurpius, Dean of the Missouri School of Journalism, and Al Stavitsky, Dean of the Reynolds School of Journalism at Nevada-Reno] The panel discussed working with campus leadership and others interested in supporting program (school, department, college) development activities. No resources - MARCH 2023
“Engaging with the Community: Innovative Curricular Initiatives” [Johnny Sparks, Ball State University, Christopher Drew, Louisiana State University, Erica Beshears Perel, University of North Carolina, Shari R. Veil, University of Nebraska-Lincoln] The panel focused on innovative journalism and mass communication (JMC) curricular initiatives, which are promoting community-engaged, project-based approaches to address emerging news (i.e., journalism) and information (i.e., strategic communication) deserts. No resources - OCTOBER 2022
– “The Student Success Pipeline: Scholastic, Early Start, and Living-Learning Community Programs.” [Brian Hayes, Ball State University (Moderator), Sarah Nichols, Journalism Education Association, Candace Bowen, Kent State University and Ohio Scholastic Media Association, Eric Thomas, Kansas Scholastic Press Association] No Resources - SEPTEMBER 2022
– “When students harass professors.” [Gabriel Tait, Ball State University (Moderator), Meredith Clark, Northeastern University, Felicia McGhee, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga] No Resources - APRIL 2022
– ‘So Very Hard to Go’: Making the Decision To Step Down [Kathleen McElroy, The University of Texas at Austin and Tim Gleason, University of Oregon] No Resources - MARCH 2022
– ‘What Doesn’t Stay in Vegas’: Recapping the 2022 Winter Workshop Resource - FEBRUARY 2022
– Retaining Staff During ‘The Great Resignation’ [Alan Stavitsky, University of Nevada, Reno] Resource - DECEMBER 2021
– The Convening Power of JMC Programs to Help Revitalize Local News [Donica Mensing, University of Nevada, Reno] Resource
– NC Local News Workshop: Elon University’s Role in Strengthening the Local News Ecosystem Presentation for ASJMC [Shannan Bowen, Elon University] Resource - OCTOBER 2021
New Programs for New Students: Ten Ideas for Increasing Enrollment [Craig Freeman, Oklahoma State University] Resource - APRIL 2021
Recruiting and Retaining Students in Challenging Times [Alan Stavitsky and Paul Mitchell, University of Nevada, Reno] Resource - MARCH 2021
Challenges and Opportunities for Higher Education in a Post-Pandemic World [Raul Reis, Emerson College, and Kathleen McElroy, University of Texas at Austin] Resource - FEBRUARY 2021
Trial by Fire: Learning on the job while leading through a pandemic [Maryanne Reed, West Virginia University] Resources were not issued for this topic. - NOVEMBER 2020
– 8 Ways to Improve Diversity in Faculty Hiring [David D. Perlmutter, Texas Tech University, and Gracie Lawson-Borders, Howard University] Resource
Additional Resource:
– 8 Practical, Sustainable Steps to a Diverse Faculty [Gracie Lawson-Borders, Howard University, and David D. Perlmutter, Texas Tech University] Resource