ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y.,
Feb. 13, 2024 — The Jandoli Institute at St.
Bonaventure University has launched a second round of its Hybrid Journalism Project in which
professors from different disciplines will partner with faculty from the Jandoli
School of Communication to
develop and produce news stories.
“The
initial project in 2022 accomplished what we set out to do,” Jandoli Institute
Executive Director Richard Lee said. “The faculty teams produced stories that
were informative and engaging, and they learned about each other’s
disciplines.”
Seven
faculty teams are collaborating on stories for Round 2 of the project. Their
stories will be published on the Jandoli Institute’s website, jandoli.net.
“Each
team will work in partnership to shape the ideas and concepts from the
different disciplines into well-researched, well-reported and well-written
journalism,” Lee said.
The
hybrid teams and their projects are:
- Dr.
Tiffany Demiris, an assistant professor of sports management, and Dr.
Denny Wilkins, a professor in the Jandoli School, will delve into
questions about the implications of NCAA conference realignment.
- Dr. Elizabeth Gratz, an assistant
professor of marketing and interim chair of the Department of Marketing,
and David Kassnoff, a retired Jandoli School
faculty member, will explain how businesses can tap a $21 billion market
by better connecting with consumers with disabilities.
- Dr. Scott Medler, an associate professor
of physician assistant studies, and Dr. Tammy Rae Matthews, an assistant professor in the Jandoli
School, will develop a
“how to” guide to collecting and processing acorns into versatile flour
that can be used for a variety of dishes.
- Dr.
Phillip Payne, chair of the Department of History, and Dr. Brian Moritz, director of the Jandoli School’s online M.A. programs in sports journalism and
digital journalism, will explore two contradictory trends in American
society — the decline of history in the nation’s educational system and an
explosion of popular history across various mediums.
- John Stevens, a lecturer of management, and
Carole McNall, an assistant professor in the Jandoli School, will
collaborate on an article about what students know, and should know, about
artificial intelligence in a college environment.
- Dr.
Robin Valeri, a psychology professor, and Dr. Pauline Hoffmann, an
associate professor in the Jandoli School, will study the different ways
hate is expressed in schools, why schools are often targets of hate
crimes, and the educational culture that breeds dissent.
- Dr.
Xiao-Ning Zhang, a biology professor and director of the biochemistry program, and Hoffmann will explore
how climate change will impact food security worldwide by sharing the data, as
well as stories of people struggling with climate change-related food
insecurity.
“This
project is a perfect example of faculty innovation and collaboration,” said
Aaron Chimbel, dean of the Jandoli School. “I am thankful for Dr. Lee’s leadership
in making the Jandoli Institute a dynamic place for creative approaches to
tackle important issues.”
The
institute’s hybrid journalism project is funded by a grant from the Leo E.
Keenan Jr. Faculty Development Endowment at St. Bonaventure.
Stories
from Round 1 of the project are posted on the Jandoli Institute website,
along with a video of a roundtable discussion among the faculty participants.
The
Jandoli Institute, part of the Jandoli School of Communication, serves as
a forum for academic research, creative ideas and discussion on the
intersection between media and democracy.
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