Assistant High School

Sharon B. Stringer

Office Address: Home Address:

*** ******** ******** **** *********** Road

Lock Haven University State College, PA 16801

Lock Haven, PA 17745 814-***-****

570-***-**** E-mail: ********@****.***

FAX 570-***-****

Education

The Pennsylvania State University

Ph.D., Agricultural and Extension Education, Communications Minor 1999

Master of Science in Agricultural Education 1994-96

Bachelor of Liberal Arts - Journalism 1974-78

Continuing EducationInternational Conference on Critical Thinking, Palo Alto, CA Summer 2004NPR, faculty fellow Summer 2003SSHE Summer Academy for the Advancement of Teaching Summer 2002American Press Institute Summer 2001Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Summer 2000Poynter Institute, Visual Journalism Seminar 2000

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor Journalism and Mass Communication January 2000- Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA 17745 present

Assistant Director, Multicultural High School Journalism Workshop July 2001

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16801

Director, Multicultural High School Journalism Workshop July 2002,

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16801 2003, 2004

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA 16802

Research Assistant, Institute for Information Policy 9/99-12/99

College of Communications

Graduate Assistant, Agricultural and Extension Education 1994-1999

Newsletter Editor, Small and Part-time Farmers publication, 1992-1993

Circulation Assistant, Engineering Library 1990-1992

Part-time Writer, College of Business 1990-1991

Producer/Director, Editorial Assistant

WPSX-TV, University Park, PA 1981-1984

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Copywriter/Editor

AccuWeather, State College, PA 1986

Courses Taught

Advanced Agricultural Writing Opinion Writing

Advertising Campaign Development News Reporting

Case Studies in Public Relations Propaganda and Public Opinion

Cultural Studies and Mass Communications Radio Journalism

Feature Writing Radio Workshop

Introduction to Film Introduction to News Writing

Refereed Publications

Stringer, S. B. (2005, Spring). Perceptions of a Small Town Newspaper’s War Coverage. Grassroots Editor, a quarterly journal published by the International Society of Weekly Newspapers.

Thomson, J.S. & Stringer, S.B. (2000, September) First-Year Seminar: Using Technology to Explore Professional Issues and Opportunities Across Locations. Journal of General Education,

49 (1), 66-73.

Stringer, S.B., & Thomson, J. S. (2000, July 25). Sources of Agricultural News: An Evaluation

by Pennsylvania Media. Proceedings of the Agricultural Communicators in Education Research

Paper Presentations, Washington, DC.

Stringer, S.B. & Thomson, J. S. (2000, March 16-18). An Applied Approach to Public Education

and Outreach: Meeting Criteria for Local Media. Adult Education Research Proceedings From Generation to consolidation: Building Upon the Best Theory and Practice in Adult Education, University Park, PA.

Stringer, S.B. (1999, December 10). Three research paper critiques for the Proceedings for the

National Agricultural Education Research Conference. Orlando, FL.

Thomson, J.S. & Stringer, S.B. (1998). Evaluating for Distance Learning: Feedback from

Students Proceedings: 1998 Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning, Madison, WI. pp.

401-406: August 5-7.

Stringer, S.B., & Thomson, J.S. (1998, June). Demographic Data and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Purchasing Preferences of Minority Consumers. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, pp.

18-22.

Stringer, S.B. & Thomson, J. S. (1998, March). Teaching Over the Internet: A Case Study in Instructional Design for the Ag Freshmen Seminar, Proceedings of the15th International

Conference on Technology in Education (ICTE). Santa Fe, NM.

Stringer, S.B. (1996, September). Providing Access to Minority Clientele, Proceedings of the ACE/NETC National Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Stringer, S.B., Bowen, B.E. & Thomson, J.S. (1995, July). Collaboration Among University Administration, Faculty and Departments in the Delivery of Distance Education. Proceedings

of the ACE/NETC National Conference. Burlington, VT.

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Bowen, B.E., Thomson, J. S. & Stringer, S. B. (1995, April). Faculty Perceptions of Distance Education. Proceedings of the 49th Eastern Region Agricultural Research Conference (49). Martinsburg, W.VA.

Book Chapters

Thomson, J.S. & Stringer, S.B. (2003). Evaluating for Distance Learning: Feedback from Students and faculty. In W.Y. Lee (2ned.), ASHE Reader Series: Assessment and Program Evaluation, 2nd ed.

(pp. 311-314). Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing.

Selected Professional Presentations

Stringer, S. B. (2004, October). How to Think Like a Genius: A Lesson in Critical Thinking. A requested presentation for the Robert Lynch Student Leadership Conference.

Stringer, S. B. ( 2004, September). Perceptions of a Small Town Newspaper’s War Coverage. A refereed presentation at the National Newspaper Association Conference. Denver, CO.

Stringer, S.B. (2004, May). Clinton County Voters’ Perceptions of Media Coverage. A one-minute

editorial for PBS member station, WPSU-FM.

Stringer, S.B. (2004, January). Assessment Strategies. A panel participant at the mid-winter conference of the Scholastic Journalism division of the Assn. for Educators of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Stringer, S.B. (2003, April). Civic Engagement: Using Public Issues to Motivate Learning. A

refereed paper presented at the Lilly Conference on University and College Teaching-East.

Towson, MD.

Stringer, S.B. (2003, February). Media Perceptions of Clinton County Voters: A Service-Learning Project for Communication Students. A refereed poster presented at the State System of Higher Education Conference on Teaching and Learning, Harrisburg, PA.

Stringer, S.B. (2002, June). Service-Learning: A Teaching Strategy in Mass Communications.

A referred paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on the Social Sciences in Honolulu.

Stringer, S.B. (2002, April). Teaching News Writing to the Visually-Impaired. A referred paper presented at the 13th International Conference on Teaching and Learning, Jacksonville, FL.

Stringer, S.B. (2002, October 25-28). Who Moved My Cheese? A Strategy for Dealing with Change.. An invited presentation for the Black Conference on Higher Education Student Leadership Institute, Split Rock Resort, Lake Harmony, PA.

Stringer, S.B. (2001, October 26-29). Who Moved My Cheese? A Strategy for Dealing with Change.. An invited presentation for the Black Conference on Higher Education Student Leadership Institute, Split Rock Resort, Lake Harmony, PA.

Stringer, S.B., & Thomson, J. S. (2001, July). The Importance of Agricultural News Sources in Framing the News. Agricultural Communicators in Education, Toronto, Canada.

Stringer, S.B. (2000, October 27-29). When Opportunities Knock: Maximizing Your Academic

Potential. An invited presentation for the Black Student Leadership Institute, Split Rock Resort,

Lake Harmony, PA.

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Stringer, S.B., & Thomson, J. S. (2000, July 25). Sources of Agricultural News: An Evaluation

by Pennsylvania Media. Agricultural Communicators’ Congress, Washington, DC.

Stringer, S.B., & Thomson, J. S. (2000, March). An Applied Approach to Public Education and Outreach: Meeting Criteria for Local Media. Adult Education Research Conf., University Park, PA.

Thomson, J. S., Maretzki, A. N., Stringer, S.B. (1999, October). Edible Connections:

Forging Linkages Among Universities and Local Communities. Best Practices in Outreach and

Public Service Conference, University Park, PA.

Stringer, S. B. & Thomson, J. S. (1999, June). Defining Agricultural Issues: Daily Newspaper Editors’ Perspectives. ACE/NETC National Conference, Knoxville, TN.

Stringer, S. B., & Thomson, J. S. (1999, April). Editors’ and Reporters’ Evaluation of Agricultural News Sources. Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) National Conference, Roanoke, VA.

Stringer, S.B., & Thomson, J. S.(1998, July). Teaching Over the Internet: A Case Study in Instructional Design for the Ag Freshmen Seminar. ACE/NETC, Pacific Grove, CA.

Thomson, J. S., Stringer, S.B., & Donaldson, J.L. (1998, July). Freshmen Seminar: Using Technology to Explore Professional Issues and Opportunities Across Locations. ACE/NETC National Conference, Pacific Grove, CA.

Stringer, S.B. ( 1998, May). Communications Technology in the Third World: Implications for Sub-Saharan African. International Conference on Technology and Distance Education, Ghana, West Africa.

Stringer, S. B., Thomson, J. S. & Johnson, G. (1998, April). Supporting the Agricultural Sciences’ Freshmen Seminar. Minorities in Agriculture and Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) National Conference, Des Moines, IA.

Stringer, S.B. (1997, November). Writing for Corporate Sponsorship, invited presentation for

the Regional (three states) Conference of the Minorities in Agriculture and Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) at the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Stringer, S.B. & Thomson, J. S (1997, July). Minorities’ Perceptions of Agriculture in

Southeastern Pennsylvania, ACE/NETC National Convention, Cleveland, OH.

Stringer, S.B. & Thomson, J. S. (1996, April). Preferences and Perceptions of Minority Fresh

Fruit and Vegetable Consumers in Southeastern Pennsylvania, MANRRS National Conference, College Station, TX.

Funding For Professional Development

Honorarium, National Newspaper Association for paper presentation. $250

September 2004

Faculty Fellow (May 2003 through June 2003). National Public Radio, Washington, DC.

Funded granted by the State System of Higher Education $3155

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Invited guest, National Assn. of State College and Land Grant Universities Conference, $600

To lobby state legislature for funding for Cooperative Extension Service, Washington, DC

Presenter, Lilly Teaching and Learning Conference. Towson, MD. April 2003. $800

Presenter, SSHE Teaching and Learning Conference $900

Harrisburg, PA. February, 2003

Attendee, National Association of State Colleges and Land-Grant Universities Leadership

Conference, Washington, D.C., March 2002 $500

Attendee, SSHE Summer Academy for the Advancement of College Teaching $1300

Millersville State University, Millersville, PA, July 28-Aug. 2, 2002

Faculty Fellow, American Press Institute. Funding provided to attend a week-

long seminar for journalism educators in Reston, VA, summer 2002 $800

College Media Advisors, Conference attendee $700

Washington, DC. November 2000.

Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters. Summer 2000 Faculty Fellow, $1400

WBUS radio station, State College, PA.

Poynter Institute for Journalism. Faculty fellowship granted to attend a $1000

visual journalism seminar at the Institute in St. Petersburg, FL. June 2000

Office of Minority Graduate Opportunities, Travel grant for a presentation $350

at the National Agricultural Education Research Conference, Orlando, FL.

December 1999.

Phi Delta Kappa, Penn State Chapter, Andrew Kozak Memorial Fellowship,

Professional development grant, April 1999 $1000

Office of Minority Graduate Opportunities, Travel grant for a presentation

at the International Conference on Technology in Education (ICTE),

Santa Fe, NM, March, 1998. $400

College of Agricultural Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University

Travel grants for research presentations March 1998 and May $550

First place prize essay for Fast Foods: Nutritious or Convenient?

Northfield Meat Packing Company, Northfield, PA, October, 1997. $1000

Leadership Centre County, Centre County Pennsylvania, Scholarship for tuition

for leadership class 1997-1998. $600

Women in Science and Engineering, the Committee on Institutional Cooperation

(CIC), Matching travel grant for a presentation at the ACE/NETC National

Conference in Cleveland, OH, July, 1997. $250

Office of Minority Graduate Opportunities, Travel grant for a presentation at the

ACE/NETC National Conference in Atlanta, GA, September, 1996. $400

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College of Agricultural Sciences and MANRRS, Travel grant for a presentation

at the MANRRS National Conference, College Station, TX, April 1996. $600

Keller Memorial Scholarship, Office of Continuing and Distance Education,

The Pennsylvania State University, Scholarship for study in distance education,

January, 1995. $300

Research Funding

Diversity Issues in the State System of Higher Education, LHU Faculty Professional Development

Committee, Spring 2002 $700

Service- Learning Curriculum Development Grant, LHU MountainServe: Center for Rural Community Service and Learning, December, 2001 $1000

Professional Organizations - Current

Association for the Education of Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)

Pennsylvania Society of Teaching Scholars

Pennsylvania Association of Journalism and Mass Communication Educator

Service Activities

Faculty mentor, per request of the LHU Teaching and Learning Committee 2004-2005

Assn. Educators of Journalism and Mass Communication, (AEJMC) 2004-2005

Minorities and Communication, research chair

Student mentor, per request of the LHU Academic Counseling and Development 2003-2004

Department

Assn. Educators of Journalism and Mass Communication, (AEJMC) 2003-2004

Minorities and Communication, student research chair

Committee member, Sabbatical Committee 2003

Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA

Committee member, Faculty Professional Development Committee 2002-2004

Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA

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