TEACHING & MENTORING
During my time as a professor, I’ve worked hard to make my students’ experiences in the classroom not only intellectually meaningful but also practically useful. In addition, I spent two years (2016-2018) as a faculty-in-residence at GW, living with my family in an 800-person undergraduate dorm (we had our own faculty digs). Having been a member of a living-learning community, I understand that who you are in my class is not all you are, that said, I expect the best from you because I know how passionate and how smart you all are when you set your minds to what interests you. I encourage you to visit during office hours (please!) for professionally and academically-focused conversations so I can learn more about any course needs and/or assist you with relevant professional goals.
My research informs my teaching. I am engaged in the public conversation about the future of journalism and technology more generally. As a result, I am exposed to the latest technology and try to experiment with it for classroom use. While there is much about journalism that remains the same, such as the underlying theories about the profession and enduring critiques of journalism, so much is changing. My classes aim to bridge theory and practice, providing a dose of context along the way. I try to avoid having students purchase unnecessary reading materials and take advantage of digital syllabi and paperless options as much as possible.
For advanced students (MA and PhD level):
I enjoy bantering about big ideas but also want to see productivity. I don't do warm and fuzzy, emails are curt for efficiency's sake (don't read into them), and I will be straight with you as to whether I think your work is interesting and what problems it might have. I also don't micromanage, so do not expect me to set your deadlines or remind you to complete the basic requirements for your professional advancement. Your ideas don't have to match mine, nor does your exact research project, I just want to see scholarship, applied or academic, that helps us learn something new and valuable.
During my time as a professor, I’ve worked hard to make my students’ experiences in the classroom not only intellectually meaningful but also practically useful. In addition, I spent two years (2016-2018) as a faculty-in-residence at GW, living with my family in an 800-person undergraduate dorm (we had our own faculty digs). Having been a member of a living-learning community, I understand that who you are in my class is not all you are, that said, I expect the best from you because I know how passionate and how smart you all are when you set your minds to what interests you. I encourage you to visit during office hours (please!) for professionally and academically-focused conversations so I can learn more about any course needs and/or assist you with relevant professional goals.
My research informs my teaching. I am engaged in the public conversation about the future of journalism and technology more generally. As a result, I am exposed to the latest technology and try to experiment with it for classroom use. While there is much about journalism that remains the same, such as the underlying theories about the profession and enduring critiques of journalism, so much is changing. My classes aim to bridge theory and practice, providing a dose of context along the way. I try to avoid having students purchase unnecessary reading materials and take advantage of digital syllabi and paperless options as much as possible.
For advanced students (MA and PhD level):
I enjoy bantering about big ideas but also want to see productivity. I don't do warm and fuzzy, emails are curt for efficiency's sake (don't read into them), and I will be straight with you as to whether I think your work is interesting and what problems it might have. I also don't micromanage, so do not expect me to set your deadlines or remind you to complete the basic requirements for your professional advancement. Your ideas don't have to match mine, nor does your exact research project, I just want to see scholarship, applied or academic, that helps us learn something new and valuable.