Video Conference Series
The Call for Leadership is a series of monthly discussions related to timely and significant leadership issues scheduled during the academic year to provide support for ASJMC members, who are emailed in advance instructions for joining the call. Only ASJMC members receive invitations to join the call. The aim is to provide a safe and friendly forum for the free exchange of experiences and ideas to promote professional development among ASJMC members, moderators, and speakers. On the videoconference, there will be one moderator and two or three speakers participating in the discussion. The usual format includes speakers making brief opening remarks (5 minutes), followed by questions from the moderator, and then an open discussion.
Join ASJMC for the next Call for Leadership Video Conference Series:
HOW TO JOIN THE VIDEO CONFERENCE: Only ASJMC members receive invitations to join the call. If you have not been contacted, and you would like to join the call, please contact Samantha Higgins, ASJMC Communications Director, to be emailed the link before the call begins.
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