CURRICULUM VITAE

Kathleen Bartzen Culver

School of Journalism & Mass Communication
University of Wisconsin-Madison
5115 Vilas Hall, 821 University Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin 53706

608/575-4082
kbculver@wisc.edu
@kbculver
kathleenculver.com

Summary

Seasoned researcher, educator and communicator with expertise in media ethics, digital technologies and curriculum.
Demonstrated capabilities in engagement and project management, including development, programming and branding.
Strong skills in organization and leadership, particularly in designing and launching new efforts and adapting to change.

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison
1999
PhD in Mass Communication

Dissertation: The Price of Access: An Impact Analysis of Harms Associated with Disclosure under the
Wisconsin Open Records Law

Adviser: Robert Drechsel
1992

MA in Journalism and Mass Communication

Thesis: Campus Hate Speech Codes and Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment
Adviser: Robert Drechsel

1988

BA in Journalism and Mass Communication

News/Editorial emphasis

Academic Positions

University of Wisconsin-Madison
School of Journalism & Mass Communication
2012 to Present
Assistant Professor

2016 to Present
Director, Center for Journalism Ethics

2012 to 2016
Associate Director, Center for Journalism Ethics

1999 to 2012
Faculty Associate (teaching focus)

1991 to 1996
Lecturer and Teaching Assistant
1991 to 1996

Undergraduate adviser

The Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, Florida

2008 to Present
Visiting and Adjunct Faculty

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Professional Experience

UW-Madison Center for Journalism Ethics
2016 to present
Director
Lead planning and execution of events, development efforts and special projects.
Organize annual conference, 2017 focuses on Truth, Trust and the Future of Journalism.
Developed Student Fellows Program to better integrate Centers and Schools teaching missions.
Guided development of new website, social media plan and brand identity,
ethics.journalism.wisc.edu.
Develop and monitor budget, including outreach and events.
Contribute to ongoing engagement with donors and alumni to build the Centers impact and
ensure its sustainability.
Served as associate director 2012-2016

MediaShift (formerly PBS MediaShift)
2013 to Present
Education Curator, www.edshift.org
Responsible for writing, editing and promoting content at the intersection of communications
education, digital technologies and innovation.
Conducted market research to develop content and promotion plan for EducationShift launch.
Oversaw planning and execution of strategy to improve impact, resulting in 300% increase in
traffic within 6 months.

Media Ethics Consulting
2014
Conducted five days of seminars in Taipei and Kaohsiung, Taiwan, at the invitation of the U.S. State
Department. Audiences included journalists and news organizations, students and academics, and
governmental agencies. Topics covered:
Crisis Communication in the Digital Age
Effective Messaging in the Digital Age
Media Ethics and Responsible Journalism in the Digital Age
New Technologies and the Future of Journalism
Social Media Management & Response Strategy

Independent Consulting
2005 to Present
Leadership, Curriculum Innovation, and Multimedia Trainer

UW Health-Physicians
1997 to 1999
Communications Manager, Marketing Department

The Wisconsin Journalist
1993 to 1997
Newsletter Editor

Wisconsin Meetings and Incentives Magazine
1995
Editor
Society of Professional Journalists
1993
Pulliam Fellow: First Amendment publications
The Milwaukee Sentinel
1987 to 1991
Correspondent, Reporter and Intern
The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Illinois)
1989 to 1990
Reporter

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Research & Publications

Journal Articles
2016

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Book Chapters
2016

2015

2014

Robinson, S., and Culver, K. When White Reporters Cover Race: The News Media, Objectivity and
Community (Dis-)trust. Journalism.
Culver, K. Disengaged Ethics: Code Development and Journalisms Relationship with the Public.
Journalism Practice.
Culver, K. From Battlefield to Newsroom: Ethical Implications of Drone Technology in Journalism.
Journal of Mass Media Ethics.
Culver, K. Advocacy and Infrastructure: Community Newspapers, Ethics and Information Needs.
Journalism Practice.
Martin, H. & and Culver, K. Concentrate, Intensify or Shorten?: Intensive Courses in Summer Sessions.
71 Continuing Higher Education Review 89.
Culver, K. An Open Door with a Big Spring: Cameras in the Federal Courts and Media News
Judgments. 1 Visual Communication Quarterly 17.

Culver, K., and Mirer, M. Constrained Independence: Digital Branded Content in Sports through the
Lens of Journalism Ethics. In Don Heider and Bastiaan Vanacker, Ethics for a Digital Age. Bern,
Switzerland: Peter Lang.
Shah, D., Culver, K., Hanna, A., Macafee, T., Yang, J. Everyday Political Talk Online. In Stephen
Coleman and Deen Freelon, Handbook of Digital Politics. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.
Culver, K. Advocacy and Infrastructure: Community Newspapers, Ethics and Information Needs. In S.
Robinson (ed.) Community Journalism Midst Media Revolution. New York: Taylor & Francis.

Research Report Chapters
2014
Culver, K. Rights, Ownership, Ethics and Sensors in Journalism. In F. Pitt, ed., Sensors and Journalism.
Columbia University Tow Center for Digital Journalism.

In Progress
Forthcoming
Culver, K. Rights, Drones in the National Airspace: Ethics, Participation and the Public Interest. Book
chapter in Don Heider and Bastiaan Vanacker, Ethics for a Digital Age. Bern, Switzerland: Peter Lang.

2016
Culver, K., and Lee, B. Trust vs. Evaluation: The Interplay of Ethics and Participation in News.

Industry, Professional and Teaching Publications
(links to full text available at kathleenculver.com)
2016
Culver, K. Networked News Organizations Band Together to Shed Light on Youth Mental Health.
Editor & Publisher (August).

2016
Culver, K. How Gannett Used Engaged Ethics to Help Kids in Crisis. MediaShift (August).

2016
Culver, K. Why We're Moving Forward with Realism, yet Optimism. Center for Journalism Ethics
(May).

2016
Culver, K. Special Series: The Importance of Training Journalism Teachers. MediaShift (April).

2016
Culver, K. Why 2016 Should be the Year of Engaged Ethics. MediaShift (January).

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Culver, K. Special Series: Teachable Moments from the Mizzou Protests. MediaShift (November).
Culver, K. A Different Lens on Race, Media and Ethics. MediaShift (December).
Culver, K. The Accidental Publishers. Editor & Publisher (September).
Culver, K. In Memoriam: Dan Reimold, the Voice for College Media. MediaShift (August).
Culver, K. How Student Media Are Approaching a Tipping Point on Print. MediaShift (June).
Culver, K. Why a Metaphor is Taking Knight's Eric Newton Westward to ASU. MediaShift (June).
Culver, K. Getting Bruce Jenner Right. Center for Journalism Ethics (April).
Culver, K. Special Series: Teaching Data Journalism. MediaShift (March).
Culver, K. Virtual Reality Journalism. Center for Digital Ethics and Policy (February).
Culver, K. 6 Tips About Students for Professionals Entering a Classroom. PBS MediaShift (January).
Culver, K. Special Series: From Newsroom to Classroom. PBS MediaShift (January).
Culver, K. A Magical Putter and the Year in Journalism Ethics. Center for Journalism Ethics
(December).
Culver, K. 9 Reasons for Optimism for the Future of Journalism Education (December).
Culver, K. Special Series: Common Core and Journalism Education. PBS MediaShift (October).
Culver, K. 5 Important Time-Savers for Educators. PBS MediaShift (September).
Culver, K. Special Series: Blended Learning. PBS MediaShift (August).
Culver, K. Remix: Put Data Journalism into Every Entry-Level J-School Class. PBS MediaShift (July).
Culver, K. Special Series: Teaching Data Journalism. PBS MediaShift (July).
Culver, K. Forget The Dark Side. Journalists Should Learn Marketing, Business Skills. PBS MediaShift
(July).
Culver, K. How to Use Social Media Ethically. PBS MediaShift (June).
Culver, K. Remix: Put the Lessons of the NYT Innovation Report into Practice. PBS MediaShift (May).
Culver, K. A Social Media Experiment. PBS MediaShift (May).
Culver, K. Takeaway from Journalism Interactive: Time for Educators to Go Full Bore. PBS MediaShift
(April).
Culver, K. Taking Action: EdShift Launches to Move Journalism Education Forward. PBS MediaShift
(February).
Culver, K. #EdShift Chat: Teaching Entrepreneurship in Journalism Schools. PBS MediaShift (February).

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2014

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Culver, K. Assignment Remix: Intern-preneurs and Building Bold Thinking. PBS MediaShift (January).
Culver, K. Special Series: Teaching Tomorrows Entrepreneurs. PBS MediaShift (January).
Culver, K. New Years Resolutions for the Journalism Classroom. PBS MediaShift (January).
Culver, K. #EdShift Chat: Tips for Journalism Educators to Get Grants for Innovation. PBS MediaShift
(January).
Culver, K. A New Source for a New Day in Journalism Education. PBS MediaShift (December).
Culver, K. #EdShift Chat: How Journalism Professors, Students Can Collaborate, Communicate Better.
PBS MediaShift (December).
Culver, K. Syrian Citizen Journalists Set Ethical Example Focused on Dignity, Truth. PBS MediaShift
(September).
Culver, K. Wisconsin Lawmakers Try to Remove Investigative Reporting Center from University of
Wisconsin. PBS MediaShift (June).
Culver, K. In Digital Ethics, Transparency Wasnt Enough for CNET, CBS. PBS MediaShift (February).
Culver, K. Where the Journal News Went Wrong in Mapping Gun Owners. PBS MediaShift (February).
Culver, K. Ethics Aloft: The Pros and Cons of Journalists Using Drones. PBS MediaShift (December).
Culver, K. How journalism educators can train students for jobs that may not yet exist. Poynter
(August).
Culver, K. Rethinking objectivity: a recall case. Columbia Journalism Review (August).
Culver, K. My Open Letter to Journalism Funders: Change Your Plan of Attack. Mediated
Communication (SJMC Blog) (August).
Culver, K. 5 ways journalism educators can teach students to use multimedia in breaking news
coverage. Poynter (June).
Culver, K. Resources for journalism educators to stay current on media news & trends. Poynter
(April).
Culver, K. Should journalism educators ban students from using technology in class? Poynter
(January).
Culver, K. How journalism professors can use screencasts as an effective & efficient teaching tool.
Poynter (October).
Culver, K. How journalism students benefit from class blogs about values, practices. Poynter (July).
Culver, K. How class wikis can help journalism students collaborate, stay organized. Poynter (June).
Culver, K. Why Delicious is an effective teaching tool for journalism educators. Poynter (April).
Culver, K. Remembering Anthony Shadid. Mediated Communication (SJMC Blog) (February).

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Conference papers
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Invited Talks
2016

Culver, K. How journalism educators can integrate more multimedia into their teaching. Poynter
(January).
Culver, K. Communication, Loss and the Death of Neha Suri. Mediated Communication (SJMC Blog)
(February).
Culver, K. Double Trouble: A Determined Physician Fights a Battle Against Lung Cancer and Its Stigma.
On Wisconsin magazine (Winter).
Culver, K. Living Out Loud: Covering Those Who Surrender Privacy Without Thinking. The American
Editor (September).
Culver, K. Busing Decision Widens the Poverty Gap. Wisconsin State Journal (June).
Culver, K. At a Loss. On Wisconsin magazine (Winter).
Culver, K. When Desperation Turns Lethal. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (April).
Culver, K. Drones and Accountability: The Ethical Bounds of Watching and Sensing. Research in
progress presented to International Symposium on Digital Ethics, Chicago.
Robinson, S., and Culver, K. When White Reporters Cover Race: The News Media, Objectivity and
Community (Dis-)trust. Paper presented to Media Ethics Division Association for Education in
Journalism & Mass Communication annual meeting, San Francisco.
Culver, K., and Mirer, M. Constrained Independence: Brand Content in Sports Through the Lens of
Journalism Ethics. Paper presented to International Symposium on Digital Ethics, Chicago.
Culver, K. Justice in 140 Characters: Emerging Approaches to Social Media in the Courts. Presentation
to Nieman Conference on Media, Technologies and Politics, Milwaukee.
Culver, K. From Battlefield to Newsroom: Ethical and Legal Implications of Drone Technology in
Journalism. Paper presented to International Symposium on Digital Ethics, Chicago.
McLeod, J.M., Daily, K., Eveland, W., Guo, Z., Culver, K., Kurpius, D., Moy, P., Horowitz, E., & Zhong,
M. The Synthetic Crisis: Media Influences on Perceptions of Crime. Paper presented to
Communication Theory & Methodology Division, Association for Education in Journalism & Mass
Communication annual meeting, Washington. Top faculty paper award.
Culver, K. Feeding the Frenzy: Reporting on Gangs in a Midsize Midwestern City. Paper presented to
Qualitative Studies Division, Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication annual
meeting, Atlanta.
Culver, K. The Campus v. The Workplace: University Hate Speech Codes and Hostile Environment Law.
Paper presented to Qualitative Studies Division, Association for Education in Journalism & Mass
Communication annual meeting, Atlanta.
Culver, K. Selective Support: Major American Media and First Amendment Challenges. Paper
presented to Qualitative Studies Division, Association for Education in Journalism & Mass
Communication annual meeting, Boston. Top paper award.

Culver, K. Inclusivity and Teaching Technology. Panelist, Association for Education in Journalism &
Mass Communication conference, Minneapolis.

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2011-2015

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Culver, K. Ethics in Strategic Communication and Law. Moderator, Association for Education in
Journalism & Mass Communication conference, Minneapolis.
Culver, K. Roundtable on Revitalizing the Bonds of Journalism, Citizenship and Democracy.
Participant, Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication conference, Minneapolis.
Culver, K. Ethics Aloft: Drones, Sensors and the Changing Boundaries of Media. Panelist, Association
for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication conference, Minneapolis.
Culver, K. Social Media, Web-based Technologies and Mobile Devices in Higher Education. Panelist,
Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication conference, Minneapolis.
Culver, K. 10 Things my Students Have Taught Me. Presenter, Association for Education in Journalism
& Mass Communication conference, San Francisco.
Culver, K. Demystifying Data. Presenter, Association for Education in Journalism & Mass
Communication conference, San Francisco.
Culver, K. Lessons from the Challenge Fund. Presenter, Association for Education in Journalism &
Mass Communication conference, San Francisco.
Culver, K. How and Why Journalism Schools can Contribute to Improved Civic Engagement. Presenter,
Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication conference, San Francisco.
Culver, K. Engaging Through Situated Learning. Presenter, Association for Education in Journalism &
Mass Communication conference, San Francisco.
Culver, K. Poynter Educators Seminar. Presenter and Trainer, Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg,
Florida.
Culver, K. Physician Leadership Media Training. Consultant, UW Health, Madison, Wisconsin.
Culver, K. A New Curriculum for a New Journalism. Presenter and Trainer, Poynter Institute, St.
Petersburg, Florida.
Culver, K. Multimedia Journalism for College Educators. Presenter and Trainer, Poynter Institute, St.
Petersburg, Florida.
Culver, K. Content Marketing and Ethics. Moderator and Presenter, Association for Education in
Journalism & Mass Communication conference, Montreal.
Culver, K. Clickbait, Ethics and the New Media Environment. Presenter, Association for Education in
Journalism & Mass Communication conference, Montreal.
Culver, K. Nine Branches Sprouting Green Shoots. Keynote Speaker, Reynolds Journalism Institute
Conference, Columbia, Missouri.
Culver, K. Hacking the Journalism Curriculum. Moderator, Online News Association Annual
Conference, Chicago.
Culver, K. Ethics and Sensors in Journalism . Participant, Columbia University Tow Center Workshop,
New York.
Culver, K. Ethics and Brand Content. Presenter, University of Colorado Ethics Conference, Boulder,
Colorado.

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Culver, K. Digital Media Assignments in Concepts Courses. Presenter, Journalism/Interactive

Conference, College Park, Maryland.
Culver, K. Service Learning: Education + Engagement = Impact. Presenter, Poynter Institute, St.
Petersburg, Florida.
Culver, K. WordPress Essentials. Presenter and Trainer, Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Culver, K. Making Sense of Data. Presenter, Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Culver, K. Academic Summit. Participant, Edelman Worldwide, Chicago.
Culver, K. Brand Journalism in a Digital Age: Is It Journalism or Marketing? Or Both?. Moderator,
annual Center for Journalism Ethics conference, Madison, Wisconsin.
Culver, K. Mixing Theory & Skills in Mass Communication Curricula. Presenter, Association for
Education in Journalism & Mass Communication conference, Washington.
Culver, K. How Technologies Can Make You a Better Teacher. Panelist, Association for Education in
Journalism & Mass Communication conference, Washington.
Culver, K. Multimedia Innovation. Speaker, Broadcast Education Association conference, Las Vegas.
Culver, K. Hands on HTML, CSS and JavaScript for Educators. Organizer and Trainer, Poynter Institute,
St. Petersburg, Florida.
Culver, K. Ethics & Brand Content: Marketing and Responsibility in a Digital Age. Speaker, American
Advertising Federation-Madison Chapter, Madison, Wisconsin.
Culver, K. Models for Curriculum Change. Consultant, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Madison,
Wisconsin.
Culver, K. The Truths We Tell: Reporting from Foreign Fields (A Tribute to Anthony Shadid). Speaker,
annual Center for Journalism Ethics conference, Madison, Wisconsin.
Culver, K. Tweets and Votes: Elections in a Social Media Age. Moderator, annual Center for
Journalism Ethics conference, Madison, Wisconsin.
Culver, K. Polling, Partisanship & Polarization: How numbers change and reflect who we are.
Moderator, annual Center for Journalism Ethics conference, Madison, Wisconsin.
Culver, K. The Curriculum Conundrum. Panelist, Journalism Interactive conference, College Park,
Maryland.
Culver, K. Journalists Join the Media Revolution: An International Conversation. Panelist, annual
Center for Journalism Ethics conference, Madison, Wisconsin.
Culver, K. New Media, Ethics and Democratic Journalism. Panelist, annual Center for Journalism Ethics
conference, Madison, Wisconsin.
Culver, K. Privacy vs. Access. Moderator, 30th Anniversary of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information
Council, Madison, Wisconsin.
Culver, K. Elections & Social Media: Entrepreneurial Paths to Participation. Moderator,
Wiscontrepreneur event on technology, media and political engagement, Madison, Wisconsin.

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2007

2014

Culver, K. Preparing Reporters and Students for a Changing Media Landscape. Moderator, Online
News Association Regional Conference, Madison, Wisconsin.
Culver, K. Surveillance by Media: Ethical Bounds of Tools for Watching, Scraping and Sensing.
Moderator, annual Center for Journalism Ethics conference, Madison, Wisconsin.

Grants, Awards & Honors
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Culver, K. Scripps Foundation Journalism Educator of the Year Award. Named one of the three
finalists from national pool.
Culver, K. University of Wisconsin-Madison. $15,000 to support research into sensors and UAVs in
journalism.
Culver, K. Vilas Life Cycle Professorship. $17,000 to support research project on media ethics and the
public.
Culver, K. Online News Association. $35,000 to support test of a live news experiment, "The
Confluence," tying work across journalism courses and the Wisconsin Center for Investigative
Journalism on issues of water quality and supply in the state.
Culver, K. Wisconsin Broadcasters Association. $1,600 to support purchase of Google Glass to
integrate into The Confluence live news experiment.
Culver, K., Forster, S., and Wagner, M. University of Wisconsin-Madison. $2,000 award for innovative
practices in SJMC gateway course, including digital media assignments, collaborative spaces and
situated learning modules.
Culver, K. Journal Foundation. $3,500 to support research on values in online commenting policies.
Wells, C., and Culver, K. University of Wisconsin-Madison. $40,000 to fund project, Computational
Social Scientific and Data Visualization Tools for Journalists and Communication Researchers.
Culver, K. Madison Teaching and Learning Excellence Program. Participant in yearlong effort to
develop mentors and advocates for teaching among assistant professors. Included $4,500 in support
to develop online situated learning module in ethics.
Culver, K. University of Wisconsin-Madison. $1,000 grant to create situated learning and case-based
scenarios in media ethics.
Culver, K. Alliant Energy Underkofler Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Wisconsin.
State of Wisconsin Secretary of Administration Award. Recognized for leadership in annual Partners
in Giving charitable campaign.
Culver, K. Engage Adaptation Award, University of Wisconsin-Madison. $1,000 grant to build digital
media assignments into advanced law and ethics course.
Culver, K. Professional Development Grant, University of Wisconsin-Madison. $2,000 grant to
improve digital video and audio training.
Culver, K. Impact Award, University of Wisconsin-Madison. $3,000 grant to create online multimedia
training modules.

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2007

Culver, K. Engage Adaptation Award, University of Wisconsin-Madison. $800 grant to develop

podcasting for introductory course.

Teaching Experience
University of Wisconsin-Madison
School of Journalism & Mass Communication

Courses
2012 to Present
Assistant Professor

J202: Mass Media Practices, gateway undergraduate skills and concepts course. Taught Fall 2012,
Spring 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016.
J411: Multimedia Graphics, undergraduate skills and concepts course. Taught Spring 2013, Spring
2016.

J417: Magazine Publishing, intensive writing, strategy and production course. Taught Fall 2012, 2013,
2014.
J676: Digital Media Law and Ethics, undergraduate and graduate concepts course. Taught Spring
2013, Fall 2013, Fall 2015, Fall 2016.

J880: Media Ethics, graduate seminar. Taught Fall 2014.

1999 to 2012
Faculty Associate (teaching focus)

J202: Mass Media Practices, gateway undergraduate skills and concepts course. Taught every
semester Fall 2000 to Spring 2012.

J335: Intermediate Reporting, undergraduate skills course. Taught Fall 2001 and Spring 2002.

J401: In-Depth Reporting, undergraduate skills course. Taught Fall 2000 and Spring 2010.

J411: Multimedia Graphics, undergraduate and graduate skills course. Taught every Spring 2002 to
2008 and Summer 2009.

J417: Magazine Publishing, intensive writing, strategy and production course. Taught every Fall 2002
to 2011.

J676: Digital Media Law and Ethics, undergraduate and graduate concepts course. Taught Spring 2009
and Spring 2011.


1991 to 1996
Teaching Assistant and Lecturer

J559: Law of Mass Communication, undergraduate and graduate concepts course. Taught Fall 1994 to
Spring 1996.

J230: News Editing, undergraduate skills course. Taught Spring 1994, Summer 1995 (as lecturer).

J204: Reporting, undergraduate skills course. Taught Spring 1991, Fall 1991, Spring 1992, Summer
1992 (as lecturer), Fall 1992, Spring 1993, Fall 1993.

Independent Study Supervision
2000 to Present
Oversaw 51 students in varying-credit directed study projects.

Internship Supervision
2000 to Present
Oversaw 205 students in one credit of J697: Internship.

2014-15
Supervised intern responsible for platform development and posting for The Confluence live news
experiment.

Senior Thesis Supervision
2009 to 2010
Oversaw research and writing of senior thesis on the future of narrative for undergraduate student
Carolyn Vidmar.

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Doctoral Committee Memberships

2015-2016
Michael Mirer, focus on mixed media ethics and implications of brand publishing in sports. Successful
dissertation defense, May 2016.
2015
Mark Mederson, focus on race and history of boxing coverage in U.S.

Service

University of Wisconsin-Madison
2015 to present
Affiliated faculty, Internet of Things Laboratory.

2014
Search Committee, Executive Director of University Communications.

2014
Educational Innovation Project Team
Consulted on efforts to improve self-paced modular learning on campus.

2007 to 2012
Marketing Committee, Partners in Giving Charitable Campaign.
Worked on marketing strategy and execution for annual employee charitable campaign.

2009 to 2011
Pedagogy Team, UW-Madison Engage Adaptation Award.
Assisted with development of Engage Award to stimulate student-generated media content in
courses across campus.

2012
Selection Committee, Alliant Energy Underkofler Award for Teaching Excellence.
Served on committee to select winners of University of Wisconsin System teaching award.

2008
Internship Committee, UW Athletics
Consulted on development of internship program as part of Big Ten Network contract.

2008
Lead instructor, InSite Internship Program.

School of Journalism & Mass Communication
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2009 to 2015
Conference Social Media Coordinator, Center for Journalism Ethics
Organized and moderated social media coverage of annual ethics conference, including video
stream, blogs, photo stream and live coverage.
Supervised team of students promoting and covering events.

2015 to present
Annual Development Campaign Committee

2014
Director Nomination Committee
Conducted interviews with faculty and staff to discern issues and priorities for department and
assisted with analysis and drafting of report.

2014
Curriculum Revision Subcommittee
Participated in efforts to review and reconstitute initial courses in the major.

2014
Social Media Development Campaign
Assisted with plans and promotion for #SJMCgaveme, a social media engagement campaign.

2013 to 2014
Undergraduate Admissions Committee
Stimulated movement to online application to improve efficiency and data tracking. Worked with
administrative staff to develop, test and launch application.

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2000 to 2013

2010 to 2012

2000 to 2011

2008 to 2009

Ongoing

Ongoing

Intermittent

1996 to 1997

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

Participated in extensive examination of curriculum offerings and possible revisions, including
data analysis of staffing and student flow.
Advisory Board, Center for Journalism Ethics
Consulted with Center director and other board members on variety of issues, including content
and speakers for annual conference.
Led effort to formulate and execute development plan.
Constituent Relations Committee (chair 2003 to 2010)
Service included planning and execution of centennial celebration and development campaign.
Development surrounding centennial exceeded $2.1 million.
Executed overhaul of website and established social media accounts and guidelines.
Worked on pilot of new brand identity standards on campus and developed print and digital
materials for department.
Facilities and Equipment Committee (chair)
Search Committees
Digital studies faculty positions, 2011 to 2012.
Strategic communication faculty position, 2008 to 2009.
Strategic communication instructor position, 2005.
Undergraduate adviser position (chair), 2001.
Lecture and Event Coordination
Contribute to lectures and other events bringing prominent communicators to campus.
Student Group Adviser
Social media team
Society of Professional Journalists
Association for Women in Communications
Public Relations Student Society of America
Project Assistant
Assisted director with special projects, including publications, alumni relations and website.
Responsible for producing newsletters for alumni and undergraduates, writing and editing
content for Web pages, and indexing and organizing alumni information.

Professional and Community
2015
Editorial Committee, Online News Association Ethics Code Project
Reviewed and revised more than 40 modules for digital ethics tool for public communicators.
Served as liaison with tech development team.

2014-present
Social Media Chair, Media Ethics Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass
Communication

2014-2016
Co-chair, All City Swim competition planning committee.

2014-2016
Panel and Abstract Reviewer, Association for Practical and Professional Ethics

2014
Reviewer, case for promotion from associate professor to full professor, Tennessee Technological
University.

2010 to present
Board member (currently president), Seminole Pool and Tennis Association.

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2007 to 2010

2001 to 2011

Board member and president (2009-10), Education Commission, Queen of Peace School.

2005, 2006

Presenter and Trainer, Rotary Ethics Symposium

Worked with high school students on developing strategies for ethical thinking.

2002, 2003

Newsletter Designer
Designed newsletter pro bono for Independent Living Incorporated, a local advocacy group that
helps older adults maintain healthy, independent lifestyles.

2001, 2002

Contest Judge
Judged national writing competition for the Association of Food Journalists.

Contest Coordinator
Served as coordinator for Inland Press Associations Local News Competition. Recruited judges,
organized entries, evaluated reporting and reported results.

Professional Memberships

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (Media Ethics Division), current.

Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, current.

Investigative Reporters and Editors, past.

Online News Association, current.

Public Relations Society of America, past.

Society of Professional Journalists, past.

Association of Women in Communication, past.

Media Mentions

Associated Press, Big Picture Science (Public Radio Exchange), BBC, Boston Globe, Broadcasting and
Cable, CBC, Central News Agency (Taiwan), Chicago Tribune, Columbia Journalism Review, Editor &
Publisher, Gannett Wisconsin Media, Georgia Public Radio, The Guardian, HuffPost Live, International
Business Times, Liberty Times (Taiwan), Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, NewTalk (Taiwan), Nieman
Reports, the Oregonian, PBS MediaShift, Poynter Institute, Taiwan Reports, UDN News (Taiwan), USA
Today, Wall Street Journal, WISC-TV, Wisconsin Public Radio, Wisconsin State Journal.