BEA2014

This panel will look into opportunities for students in a variety of media majors to experience projects and relationships with professional media outlets outside of the classroom. Advising and starting a club is a good way to initiate experiential learning through field experiences, field trips, and tours of professional environments & events.
Moderator: Denise Belafonte Young, Lynn University
Panelists: Jeff Spurlock, Troy University; The Broadcasting Club at Troy University: Doing More with Less
Linda Thorsen Bond, Stephen F. Austin State University; Cross-Campus Collaboration
Maryjo Cochran, Troy University; Catalysts for Communication: Troy’s Communication Club Members Learn Valuable Career Skills through Community Service, Event Planning, Guest Speakers and Communication Workshops
Tony DeMars, Texas A&M University-Commerce; Testing the Efficacy of Student Media in Today’s University Program
Patricia F. Sanders, University of North Alabama; We See You: One University Chapter’s View of Professionals Through A National Organization’s Travel Lens
Traci Easley Williams, Kent State University; Creating and Maintaining an Environment of Diversity and Inclusion within your Student Media Organization
Kamal Bhangle, NBC Sports & Olympics