Dianne M. Lynch
dlynch@smcvt.edu
Department of Journalism
Winooski Park
Colchester, Vermont 05439
voice: 802.654.2469
fax: 802.654.2560
cell: 802.233.4742

Associate Professor.   Department of Journalism and Mass Communication,  Saint Michael’s College,
                   Colchester, Vermont. September 1989 -present.

Columnist, ABCNews.com, "Wired Women," a biweekly column expressing women's perspectives on new                                 technology.   January, 1999 - present.

Columnist, The Christian Science Monitor online, "alt.media," a weekly column on new media and media                                  ethics. February 1998 - December 2000.

Internet trainer, presenter, day-long workshop for the New England Press Association, January 1998.

Writing coach in New England newsrooms and businesses, 1997-present.

Grant coordinator for $25,000 NYNEX grant for Internet training for inner-city high school teachers.

Director, New England Center for Computer-Assisted Reporting, Saint Michael’s College, 1993-1995.

Teaching Associate, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin January 1984-June                          1988.

Stringer, feature writer, USA TODAY. Covered news and features in Wisconsin, northern Illinois.  January                          1983-June 1988.

Public Information Coordinator, National Center on Effective Secondary Schools, Madison, Wisconsin. January                      1986-September 1986.

Freelance manuscript editor for clients including the Ford Foundation, Harvard University Press, the National                      Center on Effective Second Schools, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, the National Council of                      Teachers of Mathematics. May 1986-September 1989.

Editor-in-Chief, Airwaves Magazine. City and cultural arts magazine in Madison, Wisconsin June 1983-March                      1984.

Reporter, The Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Wisconsin. June 1978-June 1980, and May                                 1982-August 1983.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Virtual Ethics, A Debate over Values in a Digital Age, Coursewise/Houghton Mifflin: Summer, 1998.

"Without A Rulebook," American Journalism Review, January/February 1998.

"CSM Does it Right," American Journalism Review, March/April 1998.

"Eleanor Roosevelt and Martin Luther King," The Eleanor Roosevelt Encyclopedia, Greenwood Press, 1999.

Editorial Board, The Newspaper Research Journal. 1992-1999.

Guest expert, Profnet Organik. Views were presented in an extensive q-and-a format to 5,500 members of Profnet’s new online service, providing expertise on new media issues,  February 1998.

Guest expert, Wisconsin Public Radio, talk show on new media, February 1998.

Guest expert, National Public Radio, "On the Media," a nationally syndicated radio program on key issues in the media.

Speaker, "Critical Thinking and New Media," Association for Educators in Journalism and Mass              Communication. Summer 1997.

Moderator, "Coaching Writing," Association for Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication. Summer 1997.

Chair, Small Programs Interest Group, Association for Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication. 1997 to date.

Member, Coordinating Council (organizing body of the organization), Association for Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication. 1997 to date.

Participant, Ethics and New Media conference, The Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, Florida. February 1997.

Co-Coordinator, National Writers Union Annual Conference (New England), Saint Michael’s College, Fall 1996.

Keynote speaker, "Mentoring students," Endicott College, Fall 1996.

Participant, Practical and Professional Ethics seminar, Missoula, Montana. Summer 1996.

Keynote speaker, "The Internet as a Reporting Tool," National Newspaper Association annual conference, Kennebunkport, Maine. January 1996.

"Electronic Media in the Newsroom," presentation to the New England Press Association. November 1995.

Zona Gale, Miss Lulu Bett and Birth, (extended introduction to re-issue of original text) Waubesa Press, 1994.

"New Media in College Newsrooms," paper presentation, College Media Advisers, New York, November 1994.

"People and Work: Newswomen and their Sources," paper presentation, Social Science Research Center, March 1994.

"Catch 22: Capitol Newswomen and their Sources," Newspaper Research Journal,  Summer/Fall 1993.

"From Watts to LA: Coverage of African-Americans in the New York Times," paper presentation, Association for Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication, Atlanta, Georgia, 1992.

"If It Ain’t Fun, Why Do It?" Research-in-Progress presentation, University of Vermont Center on Vermont Research, 1992, and at the Social Science Research Center, 1992.

"The Glass Ceiling: Who Hits it and Why," Women in Communications, Atlanta, Georgia, 1991.

"Covering the Capitol: Is Gender an Issue"? Research Roundtable, Association for Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication, Boston, Mass., 1991.

"Newspapers of the Future: High Tech and No News?" presentation as part of "We Vermonters: History of the State and its People, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, 1991.

"From Theory to Practice: Liberal Learning and its Pedagogical Challenges," seminar participant, University of Chicago, 1990.

"Women in the Newsroom," paper presentation, Popular Culture Association, San Antonio,  Texas, 1990.

"Editing the New England Weekly," presentation to the New England Press Association, 1990.

"Open Records Laws and New Technologies," presentation to the Vermont Press Association, 1990.

Grants and Fellowships

1997-1998 Research sabbatical to support full-time study of ethics and new media.

1998 Faculty Development Grant to support national survey of online news editors.

1997 Faculty Development Grant to support travel to the Center for Applied Ethics at the University of Montana-Missoula, July 1997.

1996 NYNEX grant (described under Professional Activities).

1996 Faculty Development Grant to support study of use of the Internet as a reporting and research tool.

1992 Dow Jones Program Grant. $10,000 to support a Summer Intensive Journalistic Writing Institute for high school teachers.

1991, 1992, 1993 Reader’s Digest Foundation Grants to support publication of magazine produced by students in The Literature of Journalism course.

1991 Social Science Research Grant to support study of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc.

1990 Fellowship, International Radio and Television Society seminar, New York.

1990 Fellowship, The Poynter Institute, Conference on Journalism Ethics, St. Petersburg, Florida.

OTHER AWARDS

Joanne Rathgeb Award, Saint Michael’s College, for outstanding teaching, 1997.

Dorothy Candon Award, Association of University Women, one of three awards given annually to women who provide leadership in higher education, 1996.

John D. Donoghue award, for contributions to student journalism, Spring 1995.

Community Service award, given by the Senior Class in recognition of contributions to students, 1991.

TEACHING

Introduction to Mass Communication (JO101): Writing-intensive course that introduces students to the theory and practice of media.

Graphics of Communication (JO103): Introduction to the use of media technologies to produce print messages, from pictographs through digitized images.

New Media (JO 110): Introduction to new media technologies.

Writing for Media I (JO203): Core course on basic reporting, newsgathering and newswriting.

Writing for Media II: (JO205): More complicated stories, more independent newsgathering.

Mass Media in A Diverse Society (JO271): Course examines the portrayal of minorities in the media.

History of American Media (JO311): Survey course in the development of the American media.

Literature of Journalism (JO319):  Topics have included Vermont dairy farmers; The Old North End,  the poorest  neighborhood in Burlington, Vermont; and the Akwesasne Native American tribe in northern New York.

Contemporary Issues in Mass Communication (JO319): Special topics course.

Cultural Influences of World Mass Media (JO319): Course in communication policies and practices in  nations around the world, with a particular focus on Third World countries.

Newspaper Editing & Design (JO411): Course in which students produce the weekly campus newspaper.

Practicum (JO413): Departmental internship course for majors.

Senior Seminar (JO 460): Department’s capstone course.

Writing Opinion (JO499): Independent study course in editorial and column writing.

The Literature of Fact (JO499): Independent study course in nonfiction and "new journalism."

News 2000: Theory and Practice (JO499): Independent study.

COLLEGE SERVICE

Member, Ed Tech Committee, 1998.

Member, Executive Board of the Faculty, 1996-1998.

Faculty representative to the Board of Trustees, 1996-1998.

Member, Welfare Committee, 1994-1997.

Community Relations Adviser, 1996 to date.

Co-coordinator, Faculty Book Discussion, Spring 1997.

Co-coordinator, Composing a Life, a yearlong celebration of the contributions of American women that  brought more than 17 speakers, performers and other special events to Saint  Michael’s campus,1995-1996.

Adviser, The Defender, 1989 to date (during which time the newspaper has won four nationa awards for excellence).

Adviser, Strabotomy, campus alternative newspaper, 1995-1997.

Media Board, 1990 to date.

Dorm Visitor 1993-1996

Chair, Journalism Department Search Committee, 1993-1996.

Chair, Journalism Curriculum Revision Committee, 1994-1996.

Invited Emcee, Senior Banquet, May 1995.

Instructor, Holyoke High School Student Program, June 1995.

Author, Journalism Department Five-Year Plan, 1994.

Member, Dean’s Search Committee, 1995.

Prior Learning Credit Committee, 1994.

Student Guide and Code Committee, 1993-1995.

New Graduate Programs Committee, 1994.

Judicial Review Board, 1994 to date.

Independent Internship supervisor, 1990 to date.

Participant, Admissions Office focus groups, 1994.

Secretary, Chairs meetings, 1992-1993.

Meember, Academic Planning Advisory Committee, 1993-1994.

Library Liaison, 1990-1994.

Presenter, Resident Life program on feminism, fall 1994.

Member, Faculty Evaluations Committee, 1993.

Member, Search committee for Information Technology, 1993.

Member, Prevel School Writing Concentration Planning Committee, 1993.

Admissions interviewer, 1991-1994.

Adviser, WWPV, 1992-1993.

Adviser, The Devil’s Advocate, 1993.

Member, ad hoc committee on new technologies, 1993.

Coordinator, Internship Panel Presentation, 1992, 1993.

Member, Lecture Committee, 1992.

Member, Student Policy Subcommittee of the Board of Trustees, 1992-1993.

Member, Social Science Research Center board, 1992-1993.

Adviser, Women in Communications, 1991-1993.

Presenter, Committee for Socially Responsible Investing, 1992.

Academic Adviser, Summer Academic Advising Days, 1991, 1992, 1993.

Presenter, Mock Classes for Incoming Students, 1991-1993.

Member, President’s Commission on Careers, 1990.

AFFILIATIONS

American Society of Newspaper Editors

Association for Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication

Association for Practical and Professional Ethics

Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication

College Media Advisers

Investigative Reporters and Editors

National Council for Research on Women

New England Press Association

New England Society of Newspaper Editors

Society of Professional Journalists