Dear MAC Members,

Still have need for three moderators and one discussant for faculty
research sessions at the Boston AEJMC conference. We ask moderators to
introduce the panel participants, keep presenters within time limits,
and otherwise manage the research sessions. The discussant are expected
to review the papers and present feedback to help each author move
his/her paper forward toward scholarly publication. If you can help out,
please e-mail me at [log in to unmask] ASAP. Thanks for your assistance
and the panels are listed below.

Brenda Edgerton-Webster, Ph.D.
MAC Research Chair Boston 2009

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DIVERSITY IN JOURNALISM EDUCATION – IS IT MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN REAL
WORLD MEDIA SETTINGS? 
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2009, 1:30	to 3:00 PM

MODERATOR: {NEEDED}

“A 2009 Assessment of the Status of Diversity Education in Journalism
and Mass Communication Programs,” Masudul Biswas, Forum on Media
Diversity, Louisiana State University; *Ralph Izard, Forum on Media
Diversity, Louisiana State University 

“Assessing Cross-Cultural Learning and the Effects of Personality and
Negative Attitudes on Journalism Students’ Knowledge,” María Len-Ríos,
University of Missouri; Earnest L. Perry, University of Missouri

“Before (and after) Kerner: Paul Swensson and the Newspaper Fund,” Rick
Kenney, University of Central Florida

“Wave of Hope: African American Youth Use Media and Engage More
Civically, Politically than Whites,” Dustin Harp, University of Texas,
Austin - School of Journalism; Ingrid Bachmann, University of Texas at
Austin; Jaime Loke, University of Texas; Tania Cantrell, University of
Texas at Austin (MAC 3RD PLACE FACULTY RESEARCH PAPER)

DISCUSSANT: Kwadwo Anokwa, Butler University

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HEALING HANDS OF THE ETHNIC MEDIA
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2009, 8:15	to 9:45 AM

MODERATOR: (NEEDED)

“Coverage of Serious Health Risks: A Content Analysis of Popular Women’s
Magazines Targeting Hispanics,” Shanna Kurpe, Florida State University;
Gary Heald, Florida State University; Juliann Cortese, Florida State
University 
(MAC TOP FACULTY RESEARCH PAPER)

“HIV/AIDS prevention behaviors: Predictors of condom use among African
American college students,” DaKysha Moore, Johnson C. Smith University;
Srinivas Melkote, Bowling Green State University
 
“Sourcing within Ethnic Media,” Paul Niwa, Emerson College

“From the Buckeyes to the Hitmen:  New racism and neoliberalism in media
coverage of Maurice Clarett,”	Erin Ash, Pennsylvania State University
Bonnie Sierlecki, Pennsylvania State (MAC TOP STUDENT RESEARCH PAPER)

DISCUSSANT: Yuki Fujioka, Georgia State University

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THE EVOLUTION OF CULTURAL CITIZENRY IN THE MEDIA 
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2009, 10:00 to 11:30 AM

MODERATOR: (NEEDED)

“’Isn't he a good guy?’: Constructions of Whiteness in the 2006 Olympic
Hockey Tournament,” Kelly Poniatowski, Duquesne University; Erin
Whiteside, The Pennsylvania State University 

“Peril and promise: Time magazine’s construction of the promise and
peril of Michelle Rhee,” David Oh, Denison University (MAC 2ND PLACE
FACULTY RESEARCH PAPER) 

“Mi Patria, Mi Pais, Mi Periodico: Second-level agenda setting in The
Los Angeles Times and La Opinion,” Carolyn Nielsen, Western Washington
University
 
“The New York Times v. Sullivan Decision and Coverage of the Civil
Rights Story of the 1960s,” Ali Mohamed, United Arab Emirates University
 
DISCUSSANT: Raul Tovares, Trinity University

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THE “LOOKING GLASS” OF MINORITY TELEVISION IMAGES 
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2009, 11:45 AM to 1:45 PM

MODERATOR: Jennifer Woodard, Middle Tennessee State University

“Depictions of minority characters on popular children's cable programs:
A content analysis,” Jack Powers, Ithaca College
 
“Introducing the super-coon: A new Flavor for the new millennium,”
Steven Giannino, University of Miami; Shannon Campbell, University of
Miami; Chrystal China, University of Miami
 
“Discourses of Fame: The "Alma Awards" and the Construction of
U.S.-Latino Celebrity,” Avila-Saavedra Guillermo, Salem State College

“Television Drama and Partially-Structured Measure of Racial Attitudes,”
Lingling Zhang, Towson University

DISCUSSANT: (NEEDED)


Brenda Edgerton-Webster, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, 2008-09 HARP Sr. Fellow
Department of Communication
McComas 209, P.O. Box PF, Mailstop 9574
Mississippi State University, MS 39762
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