Georgia Educational Research Association invites proposal submissions for its 45th annual conference
The call for proposals is open for the 45th annual Georgia Educational Research Association (GERA) conference, taking place on Oct. 2. The priority deadline for submissions is Aug. 30.
Georgia Southern University receives two Emmy award nominations
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Southeast Chapter has recognized Georgia Southern University’s Multimedia Development Center (MDC) with two professional Emmy® award nominations. Nominated for the Emmy® awards were Art Berger, Best Technical Director for Georgia Southern football, baseball and basketball, and Ben Powell, Best Technical Director for Georgia Southern basketball.
Communication Arts faculty coauthors new text for broadcast students
Reed Smith, Ph.D., professor of multimedia film and production, coauthored the fifth edition of Broadcast Announcing Worktext, released by Taylor & Francis Group, to help students enhance their skill sets in broadcast.
Broadcast Announcing Worktext uses practical experience, traditional teaching methods and principles of good performance to introduce key concepts that are developed through sample scripts and hands-on exercises. The book features updates in audio performance, social media and international media performance.
“I thought it was important to contribute to the content of this text to help it fulfill the needs I believe are critical for students’ courses,” said Smith. “Now that the internet and multinational media ownership have made all communication messages available around the globe and to diverse audiences, it is imperative that students understand the worldwide impact what they produce can have.”
Smith teaches audio for journalists, sports broadcasting, announcing, history of mass communication and media ethics within the Department of Communication Arts. He has experience in news reporting and video production, and participates in a variety of broadcast projects, which allow him to work closely with students and stay connected to the world of broadcast.
“There are many more opportunities for students to use their voices in communicating,” said Smith. “Therefore, it is critical that I continually upgrade my own knowledge, so I can properly prepare students for these developing applications.”
Smith’s newest additions to the text include information on producing podcasts and women in sports, with exercises to improve announcing skills, a rubric to evaluate skills and sample syllabi for announcing courses.
Graduate earns diploma, regional award for innovation as media specialist
Two weeks before participating in Georgia Southern University’s virtual graduation in May to earn an Ed.S. in instructional technology from the College of Education, Dixie Shoemaker became the recipient of the 2020 East Georgia Regional Library Media Specialist of the Year award from the Georgia Library Media Association. The honor recognizes K-12 library media specialists whose instructional collaborations foster student engagement and achievement through innovative programs.
Georgia Southern student research shows Georgia doing well in stopping spread of COVID-19 but is still home to 4 of the nation’s 10 highest counties for mortality rate
Graduate students in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University analyzed mortality data to reveal that southwest Georgia is dealing with deaths from COVID-19 at a rate higher than most other counties in the country.
Research experience opens doors for graduate student
Alex Allmond recently secured an internship in Gwinnett County Public Schools, the largest school district in the state of Georgia, to complete the requirements for an Ed.S. in school psychology from Georgia Southern University. While her exceptional academic performance no doubt helped Allmond become a candidate of consideration, she says it was her research experience that made her stand out from other candidates.
A tale of two cities: How one respiratory therapist combated COVID-19 — and his own fears — in Savannah and Boston
When the first cases of the novel coronavirus arrived in Chatham County, Georgia, alumnus Rafael Agosto (’03), who has been a respiratory therapist at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital in Savannah for 17 years, had to recalibrate his approach to lung care.
WCHP faculty receives grant from United States Center for Coaching Excellence
Jody Langdon, Ph.D., associate professor of exercise science and coaching, was awarded more than $2,900 in funding from the United States Center for Coaching Excellence (USCCE) for her project, “Utilizing motivational theory to assess how coach developers shape the behaviors of coaches.”
The USCCE Research Grant will help Langdon support the project’s first phase of development of a comprehensive coach assessment system for United States Lacrosse.
“In this phase, we are going to observe coach trainers and coaches in order to see how much of what is learned in training clinics is transferred to coaching athletes,” Langdon said. “The grant money will help us video record United States Lacrosse coach trainers and coaches, provide feedback and determine how well coaches transfer behaviors and create motivational climates that are beneficial to athletes.”
Langdon has served as a faculty member in the Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology for 10 years. Her research interests include enhancing student or athlete motivation, coaching education, psychological response to injury, and scholarship of teaching and learning.
