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Patsy Watkins |
Department
Chair
Professor, print (magazine) journalism. B.A. and M.A. in
journalism, University of Texas; Ph.D. in American Studies, University
of Iowa. Worked as magazine editor. Worked at University of Texas information
services. Publisher, Picadilly Press. Research interests: computer-assisted
graphics, periodical publications and design. Joined the University of
Arkansas in 1984.
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Dale Carpenter |
Professor,
broadcast journalism. Specialties include documentary film producing, videography,
and editing. B.A. from Vanderbilt University, M. A. from Emory
University. Cinematography fellow at the American Film Institute's Conservatory.
Before joining the journalism faculty in 1994, Carpenter was Senior Producer
for the Arkansas Educational Television Network. His documentary films
have won numerous national awards including Gold Medals from the New York
Festivals, a Golden "CINDY" award, the "IRIS" award, and an "EMMY" award
from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
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575-5216
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Larry Foley |
Professor,
broadcast journalism. His productions have earned national and international
awards, including an Emmy, first place awards from the Broadcast
Education Association, WorldFest Houston, the Aurora Film Festival, and
the International Film and Video Festival. His PBS credits include Saving
the Eagles, The Lost Squadron and When Lightning Struck.
His documentary credits include 22 Straight, The Forgotten Expedition,
It Started Here: Early Arkansas and the Louisiana Purchase, Sanatorium
Hill, Arkansas’ Natural Heritage, Out of the Woods, The Keetoowahs
Come Home, The Black Swamp, The Governor from Greasy Creek, Arkansas-A
Special Place, Hell on the Border, and Natural, Wild & Free.
Foley returned to his alma mater in 1993 to teach, produce documentaries,
and build and direct a center for teaching television reporting and production.
In 1996, he founded the campus television station, UATV, for which he
serves as faculty adviser. In October 2003, he was inducted into the
Lemke Department of Journalism's Hall of Honor, the highest award bestowed
upon UA journalism graduates. In 1998, he received a Master Researcher
award from the J. W. Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.
Before coming to the U of A, Foley spent nine years at the Arkansas
Educational Television Network as a producer, programmer, and associate
director of the network. He is a former reporter, morning news anchor,
assignment editor and producer for KATV Channel 7, Little Rock.
Joined University of Arkansas in 1993.
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Ignatius Fosu |
Ignatius Fosu joined the department
in 2005, after completing his Ph.D. in Mass Communication from The University
of Alabama. He has a masters degree in Marketing from the University of
Alabama,
a graduate diploma in Communications from the University of Ghana, and
a bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Ghana.
He teaches advertising and public relations courses. His research interests
include mass media effects, individual differences in responses to sexual
information in advertisements, and effects of risk disclosures on responses
to prescription drug advertising. His research has been presented at
international conventions and published in reputable journals.
He previously worked as a television producer/director for METRO TV
in Accra, Ghana, and a disc jockey and talk show host for Radio Univers
in Accra, Ghana. He also worked as a Special Projects Manager for the
Division of Distance Education of the University of Alabama, where his
duties included marketing analysis of distance education programs and
developing marketing plans.
He is an avid music lover. He plays percussion, drums, and bass guitar.
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Eric Gorder |
Adjunct
instructor, photojournalism. B.A. anthropology, M.Ed. in educational technology,
University of Arkansas. Worked in archaeology in Arkansas and Texas and
became interested in documentary film and video. Worked in location management
in feature films, and helped establish Public Access and Government Access
Television in Fayetteville and Little Rock. Worked in public relations
(photographer and video producer) for City Manager's Office in Little Rock,
and as photography and video manager for Mass Merchandisers in Harrison.
Recruited by UA Computer Services Department to establish MultiMedia Resource
Center in 1991. Taught Radio and Television production at Capital City
Junior College in Little Rock and Photography at North Arkansas Community
College, Harrison, before coming to worked at the U of A. Serves as director
of UA MultiMedia Resource Center.
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575-2450
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Gerald Jordan |
Associate
professor, print journalism. B.A. in journalism, University of Arkansas,
1970; MSJ, Northwestern University, 1971. Nieman Fellow, Harvard, 1982.
Jordan joined the department in 1995, from The Philadelphia
Enquirer, where he was a Washington correspondent. He became an assigning
editor for The Enquirer in 1989 and worked in the suburbs and on
the City Desk before he was named North Zone editor, with responsibility
for a two-county edition which reached about 110,000 readers. He has also
worked for The Kansas City Star, and The Boston
Globe. Among his other assignments have been features and sports,
editorial writing and TV and radio critic.
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Kim Martin |
Instructor, advertising, copywriting, computer
applications, web design and internet. B.S.Ed. Middle and High School
English (1990), M.A. English Literature (1995), University of Arkansas.
Department computer point person and internship coordinator. Professional
experience in advertising and publication design as well as print and
radio production. Edited two newspapers; designed several books and monthlies.
Nine Addy awards for radio writing, voiceover and production. Interned
in marketing at University of Arkansas Press. Worked as publications
consultant for Arkansas Historical Association, 1993-2001. Freelances
as voiceover talent and graphic/web designer. Joined the University in
1995.
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Phyllis Miller |
Associate
professor, public relations. Coordinates public relations program. B.A.
in journalism and speech communication; M.A. in higher education, Lamar
University; Ph.D. in institutional public relations and media management,
Texas A&M University. Worked as a reporter for the Beaumont Enterprise and
as news director for KPXE radio, Liberty, Texas, and and as television
producer, editor of football programs and media consultant to Texas A&M
Athletic Department. Research interests: Sports journalism and women in
the media. Joined the University of Arkansas in 1991.
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Louise Montgomery |
Associate
professor, print journalism. B.A. in journalism, Arkansas State University;
M.A. in Latin American Studies, University of Texas; Ph.D. in journalism,
University of Texas. Worked as reporter for the Dallas Morning News and Miami
Herald. Worked in public relations in Dallas and as a probation officer
and social worker in New York. Research interests: Relationship between
media and the government, societal changes influencing press freedom. Joined
the University of Arkansas in 1989.
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Hoyt Purvis |
Graduate
Committee Chair
Professor, journalism. Director of Fulbright Institute of International Relations.
B.A. and M.J., University of Texas. Worked as reporter for the Houston Chronicle,
author and editor of a number of books and articles. Press secretary and special
assistant to Senator J. William Fulbright, foreign and defense policy adviser
to Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd. Research interests: international media,
media and government/politics, cable and media technology. Joined the University
of Arkansas in 1982.
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Katherine Shurlds |
Instructor,
print journalism. Specialties include communications law and journalistic
style and usage, but has also taught photojournalism, television documentary,
editing for print and public relations campaigns. B.S. in journalism, Arkansas
State University, 1969;M.A. in journalism, University of Mississippi, 1986;
J.D., University of Arkansas School of Law, 1994. Licensed attorney in
the state of Arkansas. Worked as newspaper reporter, photographer and editor
for several Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri newspapers and manager of
public access television center. Taught UA journalism in 1990-91 and since
1994.
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575-6305
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Shurlds' Page links
to local and national newspapers and TV stations as well as Reporters'
Online Legal Handbook, Arkansas FOI Handbook and The Capitol Steps.
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Rick Stockdell |
Associate
professor, broadcast journalism. B.A. in speech, Northwest Missouri State;
M.A. in radio and television, Kansas State University. Coordinator of broadcast
news program, general manager of public radio station KUAF, University
of Arkansas. Worked as radio announcer, manager and executive in Arizona,
Missouri, Iowa, Colorado, Kansas. Joined the University of Arkansas in
1980.
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Jan Wicks |
Professor,
advertising journalism. Coordinates advertising program. B.A. in Radio-TV
Broadcasting from the University of Southwestern Louisiana;
M.A. in Advertising from Michigan State University; Ph.D. in Mass Media
at Michigan State University. Professional experience at advertising agencies
and television stations. Research interests: advertising clearance, management
and ethics. Joined the University of Arkansas in 1994.
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575-6304
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Marti Drummond |
Office
Manager
Ms. Drummond handles all department finances. If you have a question
about your scholarship or special funding related to a student organization
or project, contact her first. She also handles course scheduling.
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Carol Rachal |
Alumni
Liaison Director
Ms. Rachal supervises students' files. See
her if you need access to your file. She also has information on faculty
schedules, including office
hours. As Alumni Liaison Director, Ms. Rachal will be your department contact
after graduation.
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