Name: Managing Professional Partnerships: How Faculty Balance the Needs of Students and Clients
Start: 2025-04-06T16:30:00-0700
End: 2025-04-06T17:30:00-0700

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Sunday April 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT

W301

What are the key ingredients to building successful partnerships that lead to professional-level work by students on client projects? How do faculty navigate university politics, partner agreements and technical support all while maintaining their teaching load? Hear from faculty who offer experiential learning opportunities and academic credit for students work on client productions.
Moderator: Nathan Gibbs, Point Loma Nazarene University
Panelists: Heather Polinsky, Central Michigan University
Terry J. Heifetz, Ball State University
Hutton Harris, Abilene Christian University
Morgan Butler, Lindenwood University

Moderators

Nathan Gibbs

Associate Professor, Point Loma Nazarene University

Gibbs has taught media production and journalism courses at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California, since 2022. Prior to joining PLNU, he served as the general manager of an on-campus NPR station, oversaw ESPN+ streaming, build out podcast studios, and ushered in... Read More →

Speakers

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Nathan Gibbs

Heather Polinsky

Terry Heifetz

Morgan Butler

Hutton Harris

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