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Venue: W301 clear filter
Saturday, April 5
 

10:15am PDT

From COVID Back to Classroom
Saturday April 5, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
W301
Are media programs still offering remote production courses? Are these courses fulfilling SLOs and achieving Student Success? What challenges and benefits of such courses are being discussed? Are programs offering HyFlex courses, meaning onsite and synchronously on “Zoom”? Benefits and Challenges? Have departments experienced on site enrollment issues post pandemic? Are programs doing marketing to promote media course? If so, what are they doing and is it successful?
Moderator: Evan C. Wirig, Grossmont College
Panelist: Tom McDonnell, Metropolitan Community College
Donna Koskela, Pinkerton Academy
Moderators
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Evan Wirig

Grossmont College
Speakers
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Donna Koskela

Pinkerton Academy
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Tom McDonnell

Metropolitan Community College
Saturday April 5, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
W301
  Two-Year/Scholastic Institutions, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs |   BEA, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs

11:30am PDT

Let's Talk About It
Saturday April 5, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
W301
Everyone dreads it, having challenging discussions as administrative leaders with co-workers. However, no one escapes unscathed. This panel shares communication strategies and practices for navigating conversations with difficult faculty and staff and when the answer has to be “no.” What’s on your list of what to do and not do?
Moderator: Pat F. Sanders, University North Alabama
Panelists: Kim Fox, American University in Cairo
Jennifer Bailey Woodard, Middle Tennessee State University
Pat F. Sanders, University North Alabama
Moderators
avatar for Pat Sanders

Pat Sanders

Department Chair/Professor/DEI Director, University North Alabama
Hello! I am Chair for the Department of Communication. In addition, I am the Director for Intercultural and Engagement Initiatives in the College of Arts, Sciences and Engineering at the University of North Alabama. I also serve as the District 2 Representative for BEA. I love meeting... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Bailey Woodard

Jennifer Bailey Woodard

Assistant Dean, Middle Tennessee State University
Dr. Jennifer Bailey Woodard, who was trained and educated in journalism as an undergraduate at MTSU, joined the faculty of the School of Journalism and Strategic Media after graduating from the University of Georgia with an M.A. in mass communication. She received her Ph.D. at Indiana... Read More →
avatar for Kim Fox

Kim Fox

Professor of Practice, American University in Cairo
The first and only double BEA Best of Festival Winner in the same year; podcaster (Ehky Ya Masr Podcast) and executor of the podcasting trifecta: teaching, researching and producing podcasts.https://soundcloud.com/ehkyyamasrFounder and organizer of PodFest Cairo, Egypt and Africa's... Read More →
Saturday April 5, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
W301
  Multicultural Studies, Skills/Practice |   Gender & Sexuality, Skills/Practice |   BEA, Skills/Practice

3:15pm PDT

News Division - Meet & Greet
Saturday April 5, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
W301
Join the News Division leadership team and find out about News panels, research opportunities, Festival of Media Arts and how to get more involved in the division.
Speakers
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Carey Higgins-Dobney

University of Kentucky
Saturday April 5, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
W301
  News

4:30pm PDT

Keep the Radio Star Shining in Digital Darkness
Saturday April 5, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
W301
A panel of seasoned audiophiles, in the Academy and the profession, discuss and share their methods for keeping radio and audio courses at the forefront of not only students but academics who give pushback. Radio in different forms has survived, but what makes it thrive? And how will it do so with digital becoming more and more prevalent. They’ve got answers.
Moderator: Kyle J. Miller, Northwest Missouri State University
Panelists: Shari Okeke, Toronto Metropolitan University
Pat F. Sanders, University North Alabama
Amanda Sapp, 1025fm.org, General Manager
Moderators
avatar for Kyle J. Miller

Kyle J. Miller

Assistant Professor, Northwest Missouri State University
I'm an assistant professor at the Northwest Missouri State University School of Communication and Mass Media. I teach media writing, broadcasting/digital, sports media and media literacy courses. I also oversee our Mass Media program's Senior Seminar course and Professional Advisory... Read More →
Speakers
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Shari Okeke

Toronto Metropolitan University
avatar for Pat Sanders

Pat Sanders

Department Chair/Professor/DEI Director, University North Alabama
Hello! I am Chair for the Department of Communication. In addition, I am the Director for Intercultural and Engagement Initiatives in the College of Arts, Sciences and Engineering at the University of North Alabama. I also serve as the District 2 Representative for BEA. I love meeting... Read More →
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Saturday April 5, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
W301
  Radio & Audio Media, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs |   Curriculum Assessment & Administration, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs |   BEA, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs
 
Sunday, April 6
 

10:15am PDT

Different Ways to Format Your Student Media Program
Sunday April 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
W301
Institutions format their student media programs differently. Some are part of the curriculum while others are completely separate. Student media advisors (from a variety of media platforms) share how their student media platforms are formatted at their universities (big and small) and how it works.
Moderator: Shanna Gilkeson, Bowling Green State University
Panelists: Melissa Greene-Blye, University of Kansas; Terry J. Heifetz, Ball State University; Nadine El Sayed, The American University in Cairo; Julia Largent Kuttler, McPherson College; Mike Igoe, SUNY - Fredonia
Moderators
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Shanna Gilkeson

Bowling Green State University
Speakers
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Melissa Greene-Blye

University of Kansas
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Terry Heifetz

Ball State University
avatar for Nadine El Sayed

Nadine El Sayed

Associate professor of practice, The American University in Cairo
Nadine El Sayed is an associate professor of practice at the Journalism and Mass Communication Department. Prior to joining AUC, El Sayed was the senior editor leading the regional custom media publications at Springer Nature, the biggest scientific publisher in the world, and an... Read More →
avatar for Julia Largent Kuttler

Julia Largent Kuttler

Assistant Professor of Communication, McPherson College
Assistant Professor of Communication and Student Media Advisor (newspaper & podcast studio) at McPherson College in central Kansas. I study documentaries and fandom, both separately and in tandem. I like cats.
MI

Mike Igoe

Associate Professor, SUNY - Fredonia
Sunday April 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
W301
  Student Media Advisors, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs |   BEA, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs

11:30am PDT

How Trint is Bringing Transcription/Translation to J-Schools
Sunday April 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
W301
In this session, Jeff Kofman, veteran ABC, CBS News journalist Emmy-winning war correspondent and founder of Trint and Ronald Mawad, Global Director of Customer Success at Trint will explore Trint's groundbreaking innovations and its new focus on empowering journalism students and faculty.

Jeff will share lessons learned from his journey from reporting on the frontlines to entrepreneur and founder of one of the most advanced AI-powered platforms in the industry.

Ronald and Jeff will explain how Trint has become the leader in transcription and translation for media, trusted by giants like The Washington Post, The New York Times, BBC, TF1, Der Spiegel and The Associated Press to create content faster and more efficiently.

They will also unveil Trint’s new program for introducing its software to journalism schools, ensuring the next generation of journalists has the tools needed to thrive in a rapidly changing media landscape.

Join this session to gain insights into how AI is transforming journalism and what it means for future journalists.

Speakers
RM
JK
Sunday April 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
W301
  News, Demonstration/Workshop

2:00pm PDT

Religion & Media Division - Top Research Presentations
Sunday April 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
W301
Moderator: Lindsey A. Sherrill, University of North Alabama
Debut Paper Competition
Debut 1st Place Paper: Holy Hostility: Analyzing Religious Hate Speech in the Age of AI Moderation; David Kenneth Enns, Liberty University
Debut 2nd Place Paper: Reaching Generation Z Muslims: An Analysis of Ideological Discourse in Islamic Podcasts in Egypt; Sarah Nabil Saad, American University in Cairo; Kim Fox, American University in Cairo
Open Paper Competition
Open 1st Place Paper: Lights, Camera, Pray: Patrick Peyton’s Contribution to Broadcasting and Communication Theory; George Henry Bovenizer, University of South Alabama
Open 2nd Place Paper: Engaging the Christian Viewer: Identification and Parasocial Interaction in The Chosen; Candace Saunders-Grewe, Regent University
Moderators
avatar for Lindsey A. Sherrill

Lindsey A. Sherrill

Assistant Professor, University of North Alabama
Speakers
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David Enns

Liberty University
avatar for Kim Fox

Kim Fox

Professor of Practice, American University in Cairo
The first and only double BEA Best of Festival Winner in the same year; podcaster (Ehky Ya Masr Podcast) and executor of the podcasting trifecta: teaching, researching and producing podcasts.https://soundcloud.com/ehkyyamasrFounder and organizer of PodFest Cairo, Egypt and Africa's... Read More →
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Sarah Nabil Saad

American University in Cairo;
avatar for George Bovenizer

George Bovenizer

Assistant Professor, Broadcast Journalism, University of South Alabama
Hello. I'm an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of South Alabama. Before joining the faculty in 2021, I had an award-winning 27-year career in broadcast journalism. I worked at NBCUniversal in Los Angeles for the last 14 years of my professional... Read More →
avatar for Candace Saunders-Grewe

Candace Saunders-Grewe

Ph.D. Candidate & Associate Faculty, Regent University | Mt. San Jacinto College
Candace Saunders-Grewe is a Ph.D. in Communication candidate at Regent University. Prior to studying at Regent, she obtained her B.A. in English from Radford University and M. A. in Communication from Johns Hopkins University. In addition to pursuing her doctoral degree, Candace currently... Read More →
Sunday April 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
W301

2:00pm PDT

International & Writing Divisions - Top Research Presentations
Sunday April 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
W301
International Division
Moderator: Roxane Coche, University of Florida
Debut Paper Competition
Debut 1st Place Paper: The Impact of Media on Citizens’ Knowledge of Current Affairs: A Comparison of Moroccan and United States Media Systems; Madeline Lepisto; Edward Paul Downs, UMD; Dana Lindaman, UMD
Open Paper Competition
Open 1st Place Paper: Global Streaming Effects on Message Dissemination of Borgen; Michael Sinclair, Regent University

Writing Division
Melissa Jackson, Piedmont University
Show Bible Competition
Debut 1st Place: The Devil's Rust; Matthew Nolte Evans, University of Georgia
Moderators
avatar for Roxane Coche

Roxane Coche

University of Florida
MJ

Melissa Jackson

Associate Professor, Piedmont University
Video Production/Film Professor. Storyteller & screenwriter.  Former broadcast journalist and documentary producer.
Speakers
avatar for Matthew Evans

Matthew Evans

Assistant Professor of Entertainment & Media Studies, University of Georgia
avatar for Michael Sinclair

Michael Sinclair

Chair, Dept. of Media and Visual Arts, Regent University
I am a television producer with 30 years of experience writing, directing, and producing television for various networks, including Discovery Channel, TLC, HGTV, OWN, Travel Channel, ID, MSNBC, National Geographic Channel, BET, PBS, and others.  I teach film and television production... Read More →
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ED
DL
Sunday April 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
W301
  International, Research/Theory |   BEA, Research/Theory |   Writing, Research/Theory

3:15pm PDT

Does the "Flipped Classroom" format in High Schools hinder students' preparation for College Mass Media and Field Production classes, since college homework is mostly unsupervised?
Sunday April 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
W301
A "Flipped Classroom" is a teaching method that involves students learning content before class and then applying it during class with a teacher present. After four years of high school training with this method, students may struggle with traditional college teaching methods that require a student's strong initiative, self-reliance, and work ethic. Our panelists Vote "Yes," "No," or "Maybe" regarding the initial question, and explain their rationale.
Moderator: Dennis Patrick Conway, Valdosta State University
Panelists: Brian Hamilton, Walters State Community College
Moderators
avatar for Dennis Conway

Dennis Conway

Professor, Valdosta State University
I teach Screenwriting, Performance and Production classes. I also serve as the Editor of the BEA's The Journal of Media Education.
Speakers
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Brian Hamilton

Walters State Community College
Sunday April 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
W301
  Production Aesthetics & Criticism, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs |   Curriculum Assessment & Administration, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs |   BEA, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs

4:30pm PDT

Managing Professional Partnerships: How Faculty Balance the Needs of Students and Clients
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
avatar for Nathan Gibbs

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
avatar for Heather Polinsky

Heather Polinsky

Professor & Director, Central Michigan University
TH

Terry Heifetz

Ball State University
MB

Morgan Butler

Lindenwood University
HH
Sunday April 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
W301
  Production Aesthetics & Criticism, Industry Issues & Updates |   Service Learning & Community Engagement, Industry Issues & Updates |   BEA, Industry Issues & Updates
 
Monday, April 7
 

9:00am PDT

The Old Fashioned Way: A qualitative technology Study Done without Technology
Monday April 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
W301
The purpose of this panel is to explain our exploration of the impact of separating from technology while conducting ethnographic observations, with a specific focus on a university campus. By examining the observer's experience without technological aids, this research aims to uncover the challenges and advantages of media-free research.
Moderator: Michael Sinclair, Regent University
Panelists: Allen Babiarz-Lira, Vol State Community College/Regent University; Ines Petrovic Garcia, Volunteer State/Regent University; Klaire Elissa Smith, Regent University; Larissa Krenzer, Regent University; Holly Diane Linford, Regent University; AMANDA CZUPRYNSKI, Regent University
Moderators
avatar for Michael Sinclair

Michael Sinclair

Chair, Dept. of Media and Visual Arts, Regent University
I am a television producer with 30 years of experience writing, directing, and producing television for various networks, including Discovery Channel, TLC, HGTV, OWN, Travel Channel, ID, MSNBC, National Geographic Channel, BET, PBS, and others.  I teach film and television production... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Allen Babiarz-Lira

Allen Babiarz-Lira

Lecturer, Communication/Ph.D. Student, Vol State Community College/Regent University
IP
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Larissa Krenzer

Regent University
HL

Holly Linford

Regent University
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Monday April 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
W301
  Research, Research/Theory |   BEA, Research/Theory

10:15am PDT

Level Up: How Educators Can Win the Game with Virtual Production
Monday April 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
W301

Virtual production (VP) has become the new gold standard in professional video creation. To attract students and prepare them for working in 21st century media, educational institutions face pressure to upgrade their production facilities and update their curriculums. Digital natives are savvy. They know to excel in a competitive job market they need hands-on, immersive learning on the latest and greatest tools. And educators and administrators realize they must balance both operations and the budget.

In this case study, Ball State University, ARwall and Absen share steps they took to update and upgrade BSU’s facility and curriculum by installing a virtual production system. They’ll share how to:
•     build a state-of-the art VP studio without breaking the bank
•     revise curriculums to reflect the industry’s transition to VP
•     follow best practices for training future professionals on VP
•     promote VP to your school’s competitive advantage as a credible, future-facing leader
•     create new revenue streams and enhance reputation using a VP 'studio back-lot'

Speakers
Rene Amador, CEO, Arwall

Alex Kartman, Director of Sports Production, Ball State Sports Link, Associate Lecturer of Media, Video Production, Sports Media

Kobe Xiao, Director of Sales, AbsenLive (Live&Love), Absen


Speakers
KX

Kobe Xiao

AbsenLive
AK

Alex Kartman

Director of Sports Production, Ball State University
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Rene Amador

CEO, AR Wall
Rene Amador is Co-Founder and CEO of ARwall and Executive Producer at ARwall Productions. Among the top XR tech and Virtual Production (VP) evangelists in Hollywood, he and the company have received numerous awards, including recognition from CES, the Emmy’s and SXSW. Amador designed... Read More →
Monday April 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
W301
  BEA, Demonstration/Workshop |   News, Demonstration/Workshop |   Interactive Media & Emerging Technologies, Demonstration/Workshop |   Student Track, Demonstration/Workshop |   Production Aesthetics & Criticism, Demonstration/Workshop |   Curriculum Assessment & Administration, Demonstration/Workshop |   Sports, Demonstration/Workshop

1:45pm PDT

Marking Musical Moments: History, Music, and Media in the Late Twentieth Century
Monday April 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
W301
The intersection between the musical historical moment and broadcasting or the media marks the time and place in a way that mere paper documents cannot substitute. The structure of feelings that resonates in music gives a sense of the time and place. These papers will explore musical historical television and radio, music festivals, protest music, and music in political and commercial moments.
Moderator: Shaughna Boara, City of Brampton
Branding and Identity with Music in Broadcasting; Anne F. MacLennan, York University
Bringing Home the Mariposa: The Politics, Policies, and Programming of the Canadian Folk Festival, 1961-2000; Christine Cooling York University,
As We Go Marching, Marching…: The Red Berets, Feminist Protest Songs, and the Spreading of Women’s Voices in Canada, 1981-1988; Hailey Baldock, York University
Music as Media Shorthand: From the Fabs to the Swifties, in Culture, Commerce, and Identity: A discussion of how musical signals help to anchor social, political, and commercial moments; Walter J. Podrazik, University of Illinois at Chicago
Moderators
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Shaughna Boara

City of Brampton
Speakers
avatar for Walter Podrazik

Walter Podrazik

Adjunct Lecturer, University of Illinois at Chicago
CC

Christine Cooling

York University
HB

Hailey Baldock

York University
avatar for Anne MacLennan

Anne MacLennan

Associate Professor, York University
Talk to me about Broadcasting, Media and History!
Monday April 7, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
W301
  History, Research/Theory |   BEA, Research/Theory
 
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