Summary
Courses
AGSC 205 - INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATION: Survey of agriculture and agriculture-related media, media strategies, multimedia and special challenges for the agriculture industry, and a review of agricultural media sources.
AGSC 308 - NEW & EMERGING MEDIA IN AGRICULTURE: Exploration and practice of communication strategies with new and emerging media and technologies. Focusing on plant and animal agricultural issues, food security, ethical practices, and how agricultural information is disseminated through various media channels.
AGSC 401 - REPORTING & PUBLIC RELATIONS IN AGRICULTURE: Introduction to the fundamentals of news reporting, writing and public relations strategies as related to the agricultural industry. Laboratory and field exercises designed to obtain, evaluate and communicate agricultural news and information; develop of communication strategies; write and disseminate news stories and press releases.
AGSC 403 - COMMUNICATING AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY: Analysis of agricultural and environmental communication strategies, technologies, audience interpretations and policymaker perspectives for effective communication with decision-makers.
Honors and Awards
- Spot News Reporting, Still Photography, First Place, Society for Professional Journalists, Las Vegas, 2023
- Reporting Using Public Records, Third Place, Society for Professional Journalists, Las Vegas, 2023
- Spot News Reporting, Written Journalism, Third Place, Society for Professional Journalists, Las Vegas, 2023
- Spot News Reporting, Video Photography, Second Place: “Remembrance Run raises awareness of Stewart, native boarding schools,” Society for Professional Journalists, Las Vegas, 2023
- Coverage of Underserved Communities, Second Place, with Nathaniel Conrad and Kristen Hackbarth: “Remembrance Run raises awareness of Stewart, native boarding schools,” ÁùºÏ±¦µä Press Association, 2023
- Video Program or Series, Third Place, ÁùºÏ±¦µä Press Association, 2023
- Reporting Using Public Records, Third Place, Society for Professional Journalists, Las Vegas, 2022
- Breaking News Honorable Mention, National Press Club, 2021
- Reporting Using Public Records, Second Place, Society for Professional Journalists, Las Vegas Chapter, 2021
- Third Place Innovator Award with Noticerio Móvil and KUNR Reno Public Radio, Society for Professional Journalists, Las Vegas Chapter, 2021
- Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Edward R. Murrow Award with Noticerio Móvil and KUNR Reno Public Radio, Radio Television Digital News Association, 2021
- Advertising Excellence, Third Place, ÁùºÏ±¦µä Press Association, 2021
- Investigative Report of the Year finalist, Local Independent Online News Publishers, 2021
- Breaking News First Place, Local Independent Online News Publishers, 2020
- Edward R. Murrow Award with Reno Public Radio, 2018
- Edward R. Murrow Award with Reno Public Radio for reporting on Tesla’s impact on northern ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Radio Television Digital News Association, 2017
- Sierra ÁùºÏ±¦µä Chapter, Public Relations Society of America, Mark Curtis Sr. Professional of the Year, 2011
Education
B.A., Journalism, University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno 1995
B.A., Counseling and Educational Psychology, University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno 2001
Ph.D., Educational Leadership (Higher Education Administration), University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno 2011