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Camilla
V. Gant |
cgant@westga.edu
Education Ph.D., Telecommunication & Electronic Media,
1994
The
Dissertation: African
American Newscast Presentations & Decisionmaking Research: Toward an
Integrated Framework
M.A., Broadcast Journalism/Television, 1990
The
Patricia
Roberts Harris Fellow
Thesis: Detecting
Information Bias in the News From the TV Journalists Perspective: Three
Reporters
B.A., Mass Communication/News Editorial (magna cum
laude), 1989
Teaching Associate
Professor, August 2001 Present
Experience Assistant
Professor, June 1995 August 2001
Department
of Mass Communications & Theatre Arts
State
Assistant
Professor, August 1994 May 1995
Department
of Communication Arts
Lecturer,
January 1994 June 1994
Graduate
Teaching Associate, September 1992 December 1993
Department
of Communication
The
Courses Taught Introduction
to Mass Communications
Telecommunication
& Electronic Media Industries
Media
& Society
Race,
Gender, & Mass Media
Mass
Media Research
Broadcast
News Writing & Reporting
Administrative Interim
Chair, January 2001 July 2001
Experience Department of
Mass Communications & Theatre Arts
State
Leadership
Fellow, January 1997 June 1997
Office
of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
State
Fellowships Journalism & Mass Communication
Leadership Institute for Diversity,
June
2001 August 2002
Association
for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
Association
of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication
1
of 17 educators selected nationwide
Excellence
in Journalism Education,
June 2002
Radio
Television News Directors Foundation,
1
of 25 educators selected nationwide
Diversity Across the Curriculum, June 2001
The
Poynter Institute,
1
of 18 educators selected nationwide
Diversity Leadership Institute for
Journalism Administrators, June 2000
The
1
of 17 educators selected nationwide
Connecting Teachers & Technology Faculty
Development Workshop, December 1996
University
System of Georgia Board of Regents,
1
of 60 educators selected system-wide
Professional Newsroom
Fellow, Summer 2002
Experience KMOL TV/NBC Affiliate,
Observed and worked alongside producers,
reporters, & photojournalists, including writing VOs and VO/SOTs for the
Contributing News Writer, September 1991 August
1992
The
Call & Post,
Wrote feature education stories
Public
Relations Graduate Associate, August 1990 August 1992
Office
of Minority Affairs
The
Designed & wrote copy for quarterly
newsletter, advertisements, press releases, Vice Provost annual reports, &
ceremonial awards
Intern/Contributing
News Writer, August 1987 August 1989
WSB
TV/ABC Affiliate,
Assisted
with management of assignment desk; maintained video library; logged news feeds;
covered & wrote weekend VOs; conducted field interviews
Research Interests TV
News Decision-Making
Race,
Gender & TV News
Diversity
Across the Curriculum
Publications Gant,
C. (In Progress). Designing
and Managing Interactive Asynchronous Class Discussions.
Gant,
C. (In Progress). The Internet: an Ally for Infusing Diversity Across
the Curriculum.
Gant,
C. (2001). Review of White News: Why Local News Programs Don't
Cover People of Color. Mass
Communication & Society, 4(3), 355-56.
Gant,
C., & Dimmick, J. (2000). Making
Local News: A Holistic Analysis of Sources, Selection Criteria, and Topics. Journalism & Mass Communication
Quarterly, 77(3), 628-38. Acceptance
rate: 17%.
Gant,
C., & Dimmick, J. (2000). African Americans & TV News: From
Description to Explanation. Howard
Journal of Communications, 11(3), 189-205. Acceptance rate: 18%.
Gant,
C. (2000). Code-Editing: An Evaluation and Coaching Tool for Rewriting News. Feedback, 41(1), 9-15. Acceptance rate: 50%.
Gant,
C. (1999). Review of Media
Literacy. Journal of
Communication, 49(1), 167-68.
Presentations Gant
C. (August, 2001). Discussing
Controversial Media Issues Asynchronously.
Panel presentation at the annual Association of Education in Journalism
& Mass Communication national convention,
Gant,
C., & Dimmick, J. (August,
1998). Sensing, Valuation, & the Portrayal of African American TV
Newsmakers. Refereed paper presented
at the annual Association of Education in Journalism & Mass Communication
national convention,
Gant,
C., & Dimmick, J. (April,
1996). African Americans & TV News: Advancing Beyond Content Analysis. Refereed paper presented at the annual
Broadcast Education Association national convention,
Editorial Invited
Textbook Reviewer, 2003
Experience Allyn & Bacon
Publishers
Refereed
Research Reviewer, 2003
Minorities
& Communication Division
Association
of Education in Journalism & Mass Communication
Invited
Refereed Research Reviewer, 1999 2000
Howard
Journal of Communications
Invited
Textbook Reviewer, 1999
Houghton
Mifflin Company
Associations Member,
1994 Present
Association
of Education in Journalism & Mass Communication
Member,
1994 Present
Broadcast
Education Association
In-Service Co-Vice Head,
October 2002 August 2004
Scholarship Minorities &
Communication Division
Association
of Education in Journalism & Mass Communication
Secretary/Newsletter
Editor, October 2001 August 2002
Minorities
& Communication Division
Association
of Education in Journalism & Mass Communication
Chair,
August 2001
Internet as Ally in Teaching: Giving Voice
to the Peoples. Panel session at the
annual Association of Education in Journalism & Mass Communication national
convention,
Moderator,
August 2000
Who Represents Me? Gender and Race in the
Media. Refereed paper session at the
annual Association of Education in Journalism & Mass Communication national
convention,
Moderator,
August 1996
Newspapers & the Documentation of Black
History. Refereed paper session at
the annual Association of Education in Journalism & Mass Communication
national convention,
Committee State
Service University-wide
Member,
2004 2005
Search
Committee for Dean of
Office of the Vice President for Academic
Affairs
Chair, 1999; Member, 1998 2001, 2004 2005
Faculty
Review Committee on Disciplinary Appeals
Office
of the President
Member,
2001 2003
Academic
Policies and Procedures Committee
Standing
Committee of the Faculty Senate
Member,
2000
Strategic
Planning Committee
Office
of the President
Member,
1995 1999; Chair, 2000
Committee
on Re-admissions Appeals
Sub-committee
of Academic Policies and Procedures Committee/
Standing
Committee of the Faculty Senate
Member,
1997
Search
Committee for Director of Development and Alumni Services
College
of Arts & Sciences
Member,
2001, 2002, 2004
Promotion
& Tenure Advisory Committee
Member,
1997 1998
Faculty
Advisory Committee
Committee Department
of Mass Communications & Theatre Arts
Service
Chair,
2003
Third-Year
Review Advisory Committee
Co-Chair,
2003
By-Laws
Committee
Chair,
2002 - 2003
Board
of Regents Comprehensive Program Review Committee
Chair,
2002 - 2003
Senior
Portfolio Review Committee
Member,
1997, 1999 2003
Search
Committee for Assistant/Associate Professor
Chair,
1995 2003
Curriculum
Review Committee
Member, 2001 2002
SACS
Self-Study Committee
Chair,
2001
Promotion
& Tenure Criteria Committee
Chair,
2001
Board
of Student Publications
Member,
1996, 1997, 1999
Media
Day Committee
Member,
1995
Leadership
Awards Committee
Office
of Leadership Development
Member,
1994 1995
Curriculum
Committee
Department
of Communication Arts (Radio/TV)
Member,
1994 1995
Tenure
& Promotion Committee
Department
of Communication Arts (Radio/TV)