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Jessica Kerman

digital journalist

academic experience

Ball State University Department of Telecommunications
Graduate Assistant (August 2008 – Present)

  • taught an entry-level news writing course
  • co-taught a senior-level Web writing course

Publications

  • The Mommy Factor: A new survey of mothers employed in television newsrooms
  • By Jessica Kerman, Megan Trent and Nancy B. Carlson
  • PDF available here: The Mommy Factor
  • Won 1st place in debut research category at BEA 2010
  • Article about study published in Making Waves, the magazine for the American Women in Radio and Television

Presentations

  • Broadcast Education Association Conference 2010
  • Presented award-winning paper during Gender Issues Paper Session
  • Communication + Culture Student Kaleidoscope Symposium (February 2010)
  • Symposium designed to showcase student work that explores diversity in ideas, cultures and perspectives.

Committees

  • Graduate Education Committee (August 2009 – May 2010)
  • CCIM Symposium Interest Group (August 2009 – May 2010)
  • CCIM Health Communications Interest Group (August 2009 – May 2010)