BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
• 2005 Master of Arts, Ball State University (Muncie, Ind.)
Highlights: Kappa Tau Alpha member, journalism graduate assistant, J-Communiqué editor
• 1998 Bachelor of Science, Ball State University (Muncie, Ind.)
Highlights: Daily News columnist, Expo magazine writer, Journalism Workshops employee
• 1994 graduate, Merrillville (Ind.) High School
Highlights: yearbook editor-in-chief, newspaper staff member
PROFESSIONAL
• North Central High School (Indianapolis), 2000-present
Director of student publications, National Honor Society co-adviser, beginning journalism teacher, One School co-organizer
• Summer workshops instructor, 2000-present
Taught workshops at Ball State University, Michigan State University, The University of Kansas, Oklahoma University and for Herff Jones Publishing Company and Walsworth Publishing Company
• Blend Magazine editor-at-large, May 2010-present
• Blend Magazine editor-in-chief, January 2007-May 2010
• Journalism Education Association Region 6 (Great Lakes/Mid-Atlantic States) Director, 2005-2007/2009-?
• Journalism Education Association Scholastic Journalism Week Chair, 2005-present
• Journalism Education Association Scholastic Press Rights Commission, 2007-2010
• Indiana High School Press Association president, October 2006-October 2007
• Ball State University Journalism Alumni Society board member, April 2007-present
• Conference/convention speak, 1998-present
Have presented dozens of sessions at local, state, regional and national conferences. Majority of sessions on design, leadership and staff organization.
HONORS
• 2012 Ball State University Department of Journalism Indiana Scholastic Journalism Award recipient
• 2011 Lilly Endowment Teacher Fellowship Grant recipient
• 2009 Journalism Education Association Medal of Merit recipient
• 2008 Ball State University Graduate of the Last Decade Award recipient
• 2007 Indiana High School Press Association Adviser of the Year
• 2006 Ball State University Department of Journalism Secondary Education Services Hall of Fame inductee
• 2005 Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Distinguished Adviser of the Year
• 2005 Ball State University Department of Journalism Young Alumnus of the Year
• 2003 Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Special Recognition Adviser
EDUCATION
• 2005 Master of Arts, Ball State University (Muncie, Ind.)
Highlights: Kappa Tau Alpha member, journalism graduate assistant, J-Communiqué editor
• 1998 Bachelor of Science, Ball State University (Muncie, Ind.)
Highlights: Daily News columnist, Expo magazine writer, Journalism Workshops employee
• 1994 graduate, Merrillville (Ind.) High School
Highlights: yearbook editor-in-chief, newspaper staff member
PROFESSIONAL
• North Central High School (Indianapolis), 2000-present
Director of student publications, National Honor Society co-adviser, beginning journalism teacher, One School co-organizer
• Summer workshops instructor, 2000-present
Taught workshops at Ball State University, Michigan State University, The University of Kansas, Oklahoma University and for Herff Jones Publishing Company and Walsworth Publishing Company
• Blend Magazine editor-at-large, May 2010-present
• Blend Magazine editor-in-chief, January 2007-May 2010
• Journalism Education Association Region 6 (Great Lakes/Mid-Atlantic States) Director, 2005-2007/2009-?
• Journalism Education Association Scholastic Journalism Week Chair, 2005-present
• Journalism Education Association Scholastic Press Rights Commission, 2007-2010
• Indiana High School Press Association president, October 2006-October 2007
• Ball State University Journalism Alumni Society board member, April 2007-present
• Conference/convention speak, 1998-present
Have presented dozens of sessions at local, state, regional and national conferences. Majority of sessions on design, leadership and staff organization.
HONORS
• 2012 Ball State University Department of Journalism Indiana Scholastic Journalism Award recipient
• 2011 Lilly Endowment Teacher Fellowship Grant recipient
• 2009 Journalism Education Association Medal of Merit recipient
• 2008 Ball State University Graduate of the Last Decade Award recipient
• 2007 Indiana High School Press Association Adviser of the Year
• 2006 Ball State University Department of Journalism Secondary Education Services Hall of Fame inductee
• 2005 Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Distinguished Adviser of the Year
• 2005 Ball State University Department of Journalism Young Alumnus of the Year
• 2003 Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Special Recognition Adviser
