Standard 8 — Professional and Public Service

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Standard 8
Professional And Public Service
Highlights
 Consistent with Loyola’s mission and commitment to service, the school is a
vibrant entity for professional and public service.
 Since 1996, the Shawn M. Donnelley Center for Nonprofit Communications has
been housed in the school and has helped more than 350 nonprofits in the New
Orleans area. It is a world-class center equipped with a dozen laptop computers
and excellent workspace to offer workshops to nonprofits in the area.
 For more than 35 years, the school has hosted the Tom Bell Silver Scribe High
School Journalism Contest that brings about 50 high school students to campus
each year.
 The school is home to the Lens, New Orleans’ award winning online investigative
unit.
 The school has hosted three weeklong strategic communications training
workshops for the federal government since 2010.
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1. Summarize the professional and public service activities undertaken by the unit. Include
operation of campus media if under control of the unit; short courses, continuing education,
institutes, high school and college press meetings; judging of contests; sponsorship of
speakers addressing communication issues of public consequence and concern; and similar
activities.
Consistent with Loyola University New Orleans’ mission and commitment to service, the
School of Mass Communication is a vibrant entity for professional and public service
activities. Here are leading examples from local, state and national levels:
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The school is home to The Lens (www.thelensnola.org), New Orleans’ only online
nonprofit investigative journalism unit. Since 2012, the school provides office space
for award winning journalists, two of whom are Loyola University journalism
graduates including Edward R. Murrow national winner Jessica Williams (2011
graduate) and two-time Pulitzer winner Bob Marshall (1971). Lens reporters often
serve as guest speakers in our classes. They are also spaces for students to intern and
work. With The Lens, the school has cohosted two free, public events: “Last Call for
Louisiana’s Coast?” looking at coastal erosion (2013) and “Journalism in New
Orleans: Where Do We Go From Here?” exploring the New Orleans news media
scene (2012).
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The Shawn M. Donnelley Center for Nonprofit Communication is a student-run
agency in the school that gives students experience in public relations, design,
advertising, event and strategic planning by working with nonprofits to create
communication solutions. The center was founded in 1996 by alum Shawn M.
Donnelley to establish a lab where students could work under faculty supervision on
projects for nonprofit organizations. The center also offers workshops and programs
for nonprofits. Workshops have included “Tending your Garden: Website vs.
Wordpress,” “Planting the Seeds: Promoting Yourself,” “Fundraising and Public
Relations,” “Raking the Green: Fundraising and You.” The center also has held
numerous nonprofit focus groups to better determine the best way to offer services.
The Donnelley Center with the entire school also sponsors a toy drive at Christmas to
benefit needy children in the New Orleans area.
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The Center for the Study of New Orleans was founded in 2009 by journalism
professor Dr. Leslie Parr. The center sponsors about six events per academic year. To
date, thousands of people have attended the events and seminars annually that are free
and open to the public. Events have included a day of discussions and workshops for
New Orleans and Gulf Coast-area stakeholders to learn about the BP/Deepwater
Horizon oil spill and discuss the elements of a comprehensive response strategy
(2010); “Live to Eat,” a day of workshops and discussions celebrating New Orleans’
relationship with food (2011); “An Evening of Jazz and History,” a look at the origin
of New Orleans jazz (2009); “New Orleans in the 60s, A Time of Change,” a panel
discussion on the turbulent era of segregation, integration and emerging identity
groups (2010), documentary film screenings and daylong events. SMC faculty
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member Lisa Martin and staff member Laura Beatty are on the steering committee for
the center.
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The school hosts an annual Networking Night for mass communication students to
meet professionals from the New Orleans area to secure future internships and
professional employment. We invite students from Tulane, Dillard and Xavier
universities’ communication programs to join us. More than 100 students meet with
professionals from more than 75 organizations every fall at this popular event.
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The school holds a portfolio review night once a year. A panel of mass
communication professionals come to campus and review the portfolios of our
seniors as they get ready to enter the job market.
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Every year since 1977, the school has held the Tom Bell Silver Scribe High School
Journalism Contest. About 50 high school students from the New Orleans metro
area participate in the daylong event. Students compete in photography, feature
writing, newswriting and more. There are prizes for individuals and schools.
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The school welcomed about 20 students from nearby Sophie B. Wright High School
to tour the campus and see what college life is like in 2013.
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The School of Mass Communication hosted a regional Investigative Reporters and
Editors (IRE) Watchdog Workshop on campus in 2012. It was open to the working
media and student journalists. About 75 people attended the two-day event.
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The Loyola University Center for Environmental Communication (LUCEC) cohosted a workshop for journalists on the Gulf oil disaster at The Times-Picayune in
2010.
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The School of Mass Communication with the Asian-American Journalism
Association hosted a week-long journalism camp, J Camp, for high school students
in conjunction with the Asian-American Journalists Association. Forty-three high
school students learned about writing, reporting, videography and photography from
nationally recognized professionals who volunteer their time and expertise every
summer.
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The school has hosted three Strategic Communications Workshops for federal
government public information officers of the Social Security Administration
(February 2010, January 2011 and April 2012). Federal government spokespersons
were trained by SMC faculty and other local professionals in public speaking and
other media related skills in a week-long training program.
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In 2013, the school welcomed Today Show host Hoda Kotb to campus to speak
with students from Loyola and Tulane about her journalism career.
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In 2013, the school welcomed NPR Correspondent ABC News political
commentator Cokie Roberts to campus to have lunch with journalism students and
talk about her career.
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The school offered leadership training to student organization leaders with New
Orleans PR professional and graduate Jeffery Ory 2012.
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Alum Reid Steinberg, Senior Vice President of ICON International hosted a twoday advertising workshop for Loyola students and alums.
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Journalists and Loyola alums Tom and Jennifer Llamas came to campus to meet
with students in class and then lecture in the evening about their road to success in
TV journalism. Tom is the 5 p.m. anchor at WNBC in New York. He also appears
on NBC’s The Today Show. Jennifer is a producer at MSNBC. She has served as
producer on the Tamron Hall Show.
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The school welcomed the Rev. Paul A. Soukup, S.J., Ph.D., in 2010 as he discussed
“Communicating Catholic Values” in an open forum. Father Soukup is a mass
communications professor in the Communication Department at Santa Clara
University in Santa Clara, California. He also serves on Loyola University New
Orleans’ Board of Trustees.
2. Provide brochures and other publications that describe the unit’s professional and public
service activities.
There are several examples of the unit’s professional and public service on the following
pages:
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3. Describe the unit’s contact with alumni, professionals and professional organizations to keep
curriculum and instruction current and to promote the exchange of ideas.
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The school has a 12-member development committee made up of alumni and
professionals. Although the ultimate current goal of the committee is to assist the
director and school’s development officer in finding partners to help fund the
school’s multimedia facility, the committee has also helped to inform the case
statement as well as the overall project.
Members include:
Joe Mahoney*, Lifetime Strategies Group, owner, Chair of Development
Committee
Troy Broussard, Regional Director AT&T
Michelle Burke, Premier Event Management, LLC
Amy Collins*, Youth Leadership Council
Ann Cook*, Kelsey-Seybold, Vice President Business Development
John Deveney*, Deveney Communications, owner
Joe Duke, 2 Dukes Media, former CBS News Chief Talent Recruiter
Julie Ferriot, Ketchum Public Relations, Global Director Ketchum’s Social
Responsibility Program
Sally Forman, Sally Forman Communications owner
Jennifer Llamas*, MSNBC, producer
Tom Llamas*, WNBC, reporter and anchor
Molly Mazzolini*, Infinite Scale owner
*indicates School of Mass Communication alumni
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Alumni and professionals participate in the school’s annual networking night
and portfolio review.
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Numerous professionals who are also our alumni speak to classes and supervise
internships.
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The school hosts numerous workshops and public events with journalism and
mass communications professionals on panels such as “Last call for the coast”
with the Lens, Summer 2013; the school hosted with IRE the 2012 New Orleans
Watchdog Workshop; the public forum on journalism in New Orleans in August
2012; the Tom Bell Annual Silver Scribe High School Journalism Contest where
professionals and alumni served as speakers and judges; the school hosted with
the Asian-American Journalists Association, J camp, June 2012. In 2013, the
school hosted the PRSSA regional conference.
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In the spring of 2012, the school began for the first time honoring our
distinguished alumni with the School of Mass Communication “Den of
Distinction” and they spoke to our graduating seniors, their families, faculty and
staff.
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A number of our alumni who are also working professionals serve as adjunct
instructors.
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The Shawn M. Donnelley Center for Nonprofit Communications hosts a number
of professional workshops for nonprofit organizations with students leading.
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Faculty members have sought input from numerous alumni who are outstanding
in their fields as curriculum is revised.
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Faculty annually attend several national and local professional workshops
such as PRSA, RTDNA, SPJ and AAF.
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Faculty regularly attend meetings of the New Orleans Press Club, the New
Orleans chapters of PRSA, AAF and IABC among other local professional
events, conferences and social gatherings.
4. List examples of professional and public service activities undertaken by members of the
faculty in the past six years (before the self-study year). Please do not refer team members to
faculty vitae for this information. Do not include service to the unit or institution; this
information should be presented in Standard 4.
Alexander, Sherry Lee
Speaker, “Freedom of Information in the U.S., “Loyola Visit 10 East Asian Journalists,
hosted by New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council on behalf of the U.S. Department of
State (November 2011)
Speaker, “Famous New Orleans Trials,” and Panelist, “Speaking of Books,” Louisiana
Book Festival, Baton Rouge (October 2011)
Moderator Panel Discussion, “Murder and Other Misbehavior,” Jefferson Parish Library,
Metairie (October 2011)
Panel Moderator and Paper Referee, “Free Speech,” Law Division, Association for
Education in Journalism and Mass Communication National Convention, St. Louis
(August 2011)
Paper Referee, Law Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass
Communication National Convention, Denver (August 2010)
Paper Referee, Law Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass
Communication National Convention, Boston (August 2009)
Panelist, “Effective Communication with the Media,” National Association of Women
Judges, Annual Conference, Portland, OR (October 2008)
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Panel Moderator and Paper Referee, “Guns, Death, the Environment and More: New
Issues in Access to Information,” Law Division, Association for Education in Journalism
and Mass Communication National Convention, Chicago (August 2008)
Panelist, “Defending Open Meetings; Access to the Courts in Louisiana, “Society of
Professional Journalists Spring Conference, New Orleans (March 2008)
Faculty, “Court Teamwork in Dealing with the Media,” Reynolds National Center for
Courts and the Media/Judicial College, Reno (October 2007)
Panelist, “Media and American Courts: A Comparison of Canadian and US Approaches,”
American Judges Association Annual Conference “Judicial Excellence/ L’Excellence
Judicaire, Vancouver, Canada (September 2007)
Panel Moderator and Paper Referee, “Free Speech Issues in the US and Abroad,” Law
Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication National
Convention, Washington, DC (August 2007)
Workshop Leader, “New Ethical Challenges for the New Media Age,” Catholic Press
Leadership Institution (annual national conference), New Orleans (May 2007)
Host, WRBH-FM/wrbh.org (2007- present)
News Reader, WRBH-FM Radio for the Blind and Print Handicapped (2007-2009)
Juror, Documentary Features, New Orleans Film Society (2008- present)
American Society of Newspaper Editors Sunshine Sunday Committee Louisiana
Chairman (2007-present)
Judge, Tom Bell Silver Scribe High School Writing Competition, Press Club of New
Orleans (2007-present)
Program Author, Press Club Annual Awards: “Celebrating 50 Years” (2007-present)
General Studies Advisory Board, Nunez Community College (2008-2009)
Host Welcome, National Press Club Forum, “A Century of Headlines,” New Orleans
(September 2008)
Author, Guest Editorials/Columns, “The Big Picture”, The New Orleans Times-Picayune
(June 2007)
Interviewee, Courtroom Carnival: “Sunday Edition with Dennis Woltering,” WWL-TV
(CBS) (December 2011)
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Interviewee, Morning News, WVUE-Fox 8 (December 2011)
Interviewee, Rupert Murdoch: Press Ethics, “Sunday Edition with Dennis Woltering,”
WWL (July 2011)
Interviewee, Courtroom Carnival: “The Sound of Books,” WWNO-FM (NPR)
(December 2011)
Interviewee, “The Reading Life,” WWNO-FM (NPR) (November 2011)
Interviewee, WSLA-AM, (October 2011)
Interviewee, “Writer’s Forum,” WRBH-FM (October 2011)
Interviewee, “Katrina,” (August 2007)
Interviewee, “Knoxville Editor Relates Access Horror Script,” SPJ Verite (Spring 2008)
Interviewee, “It’s About Accountability: Some in office know law, others don’t”
(Lafayette) Advertiser (March 2007)
Andrews, Valerie
MASS COMMents blog. http://blogs.loyno.edu/mass-comm (2009 to present)
Judge, IABC Silver Quill awards, Southern Region, International (Summer 2012)
Communications consultant, Burson Law Firm, Eunice, La. (May 2008- July 2011)
Judge, PR News Nonprofit PR Awards (2010)
Judge, IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) Bronze Quill
awards: Brazos Valley (2011); Austin, (2010); San Antonio, (2010, 2009); Tulsa, (2009);
Nashville, (2009); St. Louis, (2008); Minnesota, (2008).
Reviewer, RFPs for research grants, IABC international competition (Summer 2009)
Presentations Career Day presentation on mass communication careers, Ben Franklin
High School, New Orleans (January 2008)
Communications consultant, Sweetwater District, Atlanta, Area Council, Boy Scouts of
America (August 2007-present)
Interviewee, KEUN (Eunice, La.), Loyola student PR campaign (July 2008)
Interviewee, WKRG (Mobile, Ala.), proposed Dauphin Island parking fees (June 2008)
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Interviewee, WDSU (New Orleans), interviewed by Rachel Wulff on Hornets
marketing (January 2008)
Interviewee, WWL radio (New Orleans), Hornets marketing (two shows) (January 2008)
Interviewee, KEUN (Eunice, La.), Loyola student PR campaign (July 2008)
Interviewee, WKRG (Mobile, Ala.), proposed Dauphin Island parking fees (June 2008)
Interviewee, WDSU (New Orleans), Hornets marketing (January 2008)
Interviewee, WWL radio (New Orleans), Hornets marketing (two shows) (January 2008)
Judge, Benjamin Franklin awards, IBPA, the Independent Book Publishers Association
(2007-present)
Communications consultant, Sweetwater District, Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of
America (August 2007-present)
Communications consultant, Crowning Connections, Milledgeville, Ga. (2007-present)
Cal, Yolanda
American Advertising Federation, Advertising Federation of New Orleans Board of
Directors, (2009-2013)
“Considerations of Race, Gender, and Body Image.” Panelist for Love Your Body Week
sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., February 2010
Duhé, Sonya
Volunteer, Brother Martin High School, Ladies of the Shield, (2013)
Producing Television News, National College Media Convention, New Orleans (October
2013)
Panelist, Noel-Levitz National Conference on Student Recruitment, Marketing, and
Retention (July 2013)
Moderator, PRAL New Orleans Chapter Luncheon, Moderator, “Local Media Trends”
(January 2013)
Board of Directors, The Lens Non-profit online investigative unit, The Lens (2012present)
Interviewee, Baton Rouge Business Report, “Advocate/NOLA media competition,”
September 2012
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Speaker, J Camp, “Opportunities in Mass Communication” June 2012
Interviewee: WVUE TV, Fox 8, “Impact of Times-Picayune’s Move to Digital Focus,”
May 2012
Speaker, Delta Gamma Sorority, Loyola New Orleans, “Speaking to the Media,” January
2012
Speaker, Social Security Administration, strategic communications training (2012)
Speaker, Social Security Administration, strategic communications training (2011)
Technical Adviser to the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism,
Louisiana Office of the Lieutenant Governor, May 2011
Interviewee, The Garland Robinette Show, WWL Radio, 870,
“Media frenzy over Congressman Wiener’s Improper Pictures, ” June 2011
Speaker, 2010 Conference on Communicating Science, November 2010
“Crafting a Message,” Sonya Forte Duheʹ′, Philip J. Hilts, and Robert Krulwich
Delta Gamma National Fraternity Professional Resource Personnel (2007-present)
Speaker, Reporting on Stem Cell Research, Science Journalism Fellows Program: “The
Challenges Behind Covering Science News” (2010)
Social Security Administration, strategic communications training (2010)
Giusti, Michael, Maroon and Wolf Adviser
Board of directors, vice president for awards, College Newspaper Business and
Advertising Managers Association, (2013)
Interviewee, the Associated Press about the Purchase of The Advocate by John Georges,
(Spring 2013)
Interviewee, Fox 8, the Purchase of The Advocate by John Georges, (Spring 2013)
Speaker, a group of visiting foreign diplomat press officers about the state of college
media for a State Department-sponsored visit to the United States, New Orleans Citizen
Diplomacy Council, (2013)
Interviewee, WWL-AM about ethics in news judgment, (Spring 2013)
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College Newspaper Business and Advertising Managers (Spring 2013, Spring 2010,
Spring 2009, Spring 2008)
Facilitator, speaker and judge, Silver Scribe high school journalism competition, (2013,
2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007)
Interviewee, New Orleans CityBusiness about media business models and media
employment following The Times-Picayune’s restructuring to a non-daily print cycle,
(Summer 2012)
Interviewee, WWNO.org about The Times-Picayune restructuring and media business
models, (Summer 2012)
Redesigned elementary school newsletter, Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies,
Mustang Newsletter, (2012)
Interviewee, WVUE-TV about media law, (Spring 2012)
Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Advisers (Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010,
Fall 2009, Fall 2007)
Interviewee, Associated Press about media ethics, (Fall 2011)
Speaker, aspiring journalists, Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies, (2011)
Judged the “Margaret Dixon Freedom of Information” competition,
Louisiana/Mississippi Associated Press Managing Editors Association Better
Newspapers Competition, (2011)
Debriefed a group of 19 journalists from Africa about their State Department sponsored
trip to the United States, New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council, (2011)
Interviewee, The Ed Clancy Show on WGNO-FM about media ethics, (Spring 2008)
Southeast Journalism Conference (Spring 2008)
Consulting for: Barry University (The Buccaneer), 2011; Metairie Academy (Monthly
Mustang), 2011; Riverdale Middle School (The Riverdale Pride), 2008
Martin, Lisa
Black History Month presentation at Historic Second Baptist Church on “Slavery &
Willie Lynch” (2013)
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Chair, FBI’s Multicultural Advisory Board (2007-2013)
Historian, FBI Citizens’ Academy (2007-2013)
Executive Board Member, FBI Citizens’ Academy (2007-2013)
Executive Board Member, Foundation for Science and Mathematics Education, Inc.
Sponsor for SAT & ACT Prep for Historic Second Baptist Church Tutoring Program
(2007-2013)
Church choir vice-president (2007- 2013)
Motivational speaker, New Orleans Public and Recovery District Schools (2007-2013)
Provide PR services gratis for numerous non-profit organizations such as NOPD, Sci
High, and various local churches. (2007-2013)
Member, FBI’s Multicultural Advisory Board (2007-2013)
Contributor to JAM event, FBI Citizen Academy’s SCAM (2007-2013)
Contributing designer, Sci High 25th Anniversary program (2007-2013)
Interviewee, “Destino America,” PBS; interview about New Orleans people, culture,
food, etc. (2007-2013)
Helped promote the National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day at Armstrong
Park’s Congo Square (2013)
Myers, David
Editorial Board, Game Studies, (2011)
Editorial Board, International Journal of Signs and Semiotic Systems (2011)
Article Reviewer, Philosophy of Computer Games 6th International Conference
(Madrid), (2011)
Speaker, New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council (2013)
Book Reviewer, Palgrave Macmillan (2008)
Section Editor, commercial videogames. Simulation & Gaming (2007)
Co-editor, Special issue Simulation & Gaming (2007)
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Nelson, Andrew
Panelist, “Keys to the World: How Social Media is Changing Travel.” World Travel
Market. London, England (2012)
Participant,” Social Media Strategies for New Orleans Media Market.” Create Lab,
Louisiana State University. Baton Rouge, LA (2012)
Panelist, “New Journalism in the South.” The Oxford American Seminar. New Orleans,
LA (2012)
Presenter, Social Security Administration, “Trends in Social Media” New Orleans, LA
(2012)
Presenter, Michigan Economic Development Association, “Detroit Rising: New Spirit in
the Motor City,” Detroit, MI (2012)
Presenter, Public Relations Society of America, “How to Pitch the Media,” Los Angeles,
CA (2007)
Parr, Leslie
Photographer, Metairie Park Country Day Creative Arts Summer Program, (2007present)
Lecture, “Sarah Towles Reed, Progressive Educator,” for Public Education in New
Orleans: 1841-Post-Katrina History course, University of New Orleans (Spring 2013)
Lecture, “Women in Nineteenth Century Benevolent Associations and Twentieth Century
Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs,” Women in New Orleans History course, Tulane
University (Fall 2012)
Judge, The National Federation of Press Women, Louisiana High School Photography
Competition (2012, 2011)
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Photographer (2010, 2009, 2007)
Member, Teacher Institute for Advanced Study Grants Committee, Louisiana
Endowment for the Humanities (2009, 2008)
Guest evaluator, Lusher Charter School Visual Arts Program (2009, 2008)
Member, Public Humanities Grants Committee, Louisiana Endowment for the
Humanities (2008)
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Evaluator, “Living Color: Photographs by Judy Cooper,” New Orleans Museum of Art
exhibit, panel discussions and catalogue, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
(2008)
Juror, Salad Days Student Art Exhibit, City of Slidell (2008)
Member, Publication and Photo-Documentary Grants Committee, Louisiana Endowment
for the Humanities (2007)
Founding member, New Orleans Photo Alliance (2007)
Poepsel, Mark
Reviewer, Electronic News (2012-2013)
Teaching Standards Chair: Political Communication Interest Group, Association for
Education in Journalism and Mass Communication; This included planning of a preconference session with the Media Ethics Division and presenting in that session. (20112012)
Reviewer, Civic and Citizen Journalism Interest Group, Association for Education in
Journalism and Mass Communication, Chicago, IL (2012)
Discussant, Political Communication Interest Group, Scholar-to-Scholar Session,
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Chicago, IL (2012)
Reviewer, New Media and Society; Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media;
Electronic News (2011-2012)
Newsletter Editor, International Communication Division, Association for Education in
Journalism and Mass Communication, St. Louis, MO (2011)
Reviewer, International Communication Division, Association for Education in
Journalism and Mass Communication, St. Louis, MO (2011)
Discussant, International Communication Division, Association for Education in
Journalism and Mass Communication, St. Louis MO (2011)
Reviewer, New Media and Society (2010-2011)
Rogers, Cathy
Member, Association for Fundraising Professionals (2013)
Elder, St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, LA (2013)
Member, Christian Education Committee, St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church
(2013)
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Collegiate Relations Chair, Public Relations Society of Louisiana, New Orleans Chapter
(2011-present)
Chairperson, KaBOOM! Playground Build, Public Relations Committee, Palmer Park
Neighborhood Association, New Orleans, LA (2011)
PPNA Facebook Administrator, Palmer Park Neighborhood Association (2011)
Sunship III Crew Leader, 7th Graders, Lusher Charter School, St. Tammany and
Tangipahoa parishes, TREE (2011, 2007)
Member, Youth Advisory Committee, St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church (2011present)
Member, Internships and Careers Interest Group, AEJMC (2007-present)
Member, Congregational Care Committee, St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church
(2009-2010)
Co-chairperson, Professional Freedom and Responsibility, Public Relations Division,
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) (20072009)
Member, Commission of the Status of Women, AEJMC (2007-2010)
Member, Board of Directors, Palmer Playground Neighborhood Association (2007-2010)
Member, Public Relations Committee, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes, TREE
(2007-2009)
Co-chairperson, Professional Freedom and Responsibility, Internships and Careers
Interest Group, AEJMC (2008-2009)
“The Ride of Your Life: Taking the Front Seat in the Bateman Competition,” National
Chapter Development Conference Presentation, Public Relations Student Society of
America (2008)
Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes,
Teaching Responsible Earth Education (TREE) (2008)
Co-chairperson, Research, Internships and Careers Interest Group, AEJMC (2007-2008)
Secretary, Executive Committee, Public Relations Society of America, New Orleans
Chapter (2007)
Member, Christian Education Committee, St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church
(2007)
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Thomas, Robert
Thomas, R.A. 2013. Venomous snakes of Belize. (a full color poster and pdf). Loyola
Univerity Center for Environmental Communication and The Belize Vivarium,
Belmopan.
Thomas, R.A. 2012. Venomous snakes of Trinidad & Tobago. (a full color poster and
pdf). Loyola University Center for Environmental Communication and Asa Wright
Nature Centre, Trinidad.
Thomas, R.A and J.A. Davis. 2011. Venomous snakes of the southeastern U.S. (a full
color poster and pdf). Loyola Center for Environmental Communication, pdf. Revision
of Thomas and Davis, 1983.
Civic Activities
Member, Resource Council, Citizens for 1 Greater New Orleans, 2011-present.
Board of Advisers, Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY) (Louisiana), 2011-present.
Board of Trustees, New Orleans Botanical Foundation, 2011-present.
Louisiana Office of Tourism’s Experts Bureau, 2010-present.
Co-host, Reggio Emilia Investing in Children Summit, Loyola University Campus, June
1-3, 2010.
New Orleans Recovery Tour, Council for a Better Louisiana, July 16, 2010.
Frequently host foreign visitors for the New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council, since
the 1980s. The following are examples of groups hosted:
• Members of the Bavarian German parliament to discuss environmental attitudes in
Louisiana, 12 – June 1, 2011.
• Vietnamese journalists, 8 – how does the media convey information regarding
sustainable energy, October 8, 2010.
• Asian watershed management professionals, 10 – July 19, 2010.
• Asian sustainable development professionals, 12 – June 11, 2010.
Board, Louisiana Children’s Museum, 2004-2011, 2012-present; Executive Committee,
2005-2011; second vice president, 2007; first vice president, 2008; president, 2009-2010.
Steering Committee, Early Learning Village Steering Committee, 2007-present; CoChair, 2007-2010.
Rotary International, Rotary Club of East New Orleans, Rotary Club of Metairie Sunrise,
October 31, 1997-present; President, 2006-2007; Secretary, 2009-2010.
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Environmental Activities
Member, Couturié Forest Stakeholder’s Group, City Park, October 20, 2011.
Member, Board of Directors, Restore the Earth Foundation, Inc., 2010-present.
Member, State of the Coast Program Sub-committee (Café and Beignets Session),
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, 2010.
Hosted, LEED for New Construction Workshop and LEED for Homes Workshop,
October 19-20, 2009.
Attended, Association of Nature Center Administrators annual conference, Hollister,
New Hampshire, August 26-29, 2009.
Led natural history discussion, Edisto River Climate Change Academy, Canadys, SC,
June 26, 2009.
Attended, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education,
Sustainability across the curriculum leadership workshop, Emory University, January 810, 2009.
Member, Environmental Grant Committee, Greater New Orleans Foundation, 19951998, 2007-present.
Member, Gulf Restoration Network Fundraising Committee, 2008, 2009, 2010.
Evaluator, University of the Ozarks’ sustainability efforts, October 13-15, 2008.
Attended, 17th World Hydrogen Energy Conference, Brisbane, Australia, June 15-19,
2008.
Opinion Pieces
Thomas, Bob. Solving energy problem is long process. Op/Ed in The Maroon, February
10, 2012, p. 15.
Thomas, R.A., 2011. The murky truth. Science and speculation in the wake of the BP oil
gusher: an op-ed, NOLA Defender (noladefender.com), May 3.
Thomas, R.A., 2011. Sustainable ends justify the means, Op/Ed in The Maroon, April 1,
p. 15.
Thomas, R.A., 2010. How oil spill has affected seafood, Op/Ed in The Maroon,
September 17, p. 15.
Thomas, R.A., 2010. Shifting Spill Tests Sense of Optimism, Op/Ed in The TimesPicayune, May 4, B-5.
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Thomas, R.A., 2009. Economy and higher education. Daily Comet (Thibodaux), June 1,
A-13. (repeat of article below)
Thomas, R.A. 2009. Stronger economy starts with colleges. Louisiana News Link
(www.lanewslink.com/print.php?article=11392), May 29. (repeat of article below).
Thomas, R.A., 2009. Stronger economy starts with colleges. The Times-Picayune, May
28, B-7.
Thomas, R.A., 2008. On the Record: Passionate people are often not registered. The
Maroon, September 26, p. 15.
Interviewer, interview featuring the conservation work of Frank Ehret, with John Snyder
and video crew, May 11, 2011.
Interviewed, Loyola Freshman Year Experience video on why FYE is effective for
entering students (http://academicaffairs.loyno.edu/fye), February 22, 2011.
Interviewer, writer, for Video: Rex: Inside the School of Design, Center for the Study of
New Orleans and Center for Music and Arts Entrepreneurship, February 4, 2011. Aired
on WYES TV February 5, 18, et seq., 2012.
Thomas, R. A., Podcast: Connecting the Dots on Environmental Issues Nationally,
Wilderness Center, Ohio, December 16, 2010.
Talent (show host), Science of the Oil Spill, Mississippi Public Television, series
produced by a National Science Foundation Grant to Dr. Jessica Kastler, Gulf Coast
Research Lab, Ocean Springs, Ms., three parts - September 1; October 30; December 10,
2010.
Talent, The Whole Truth about Global Climate Change. 2008. 56 minute documentary
by Government Policy & Regulatory Team, Moore & Van Allen PLLC, Charlotte, NC.
Talent, An Introduction to Global Climate Change with Dr. Thomas, 20 minute
documentary by Government Policy & Regulatory Team, Moore & Van Allen PLLC,
Charlotte, NC.
Thomas, R.A., Communicating Environmental Needs: Four Case Studies, Tulane
Freeman Business School Environmental Management Class (Environment, society and
capitalism), Dr. Rob Moreau, November 1, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Debate with Dr. Walter Block, Topic: Free market environmentalism:
laissez faire capitalism is the best way to address all environmental challenges,
November 1, 2012.
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Thomas, R.A., Recalibrating our Environmental Thinking, New Orleans Regional
Leadership Institute, Westwego, October 17, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., panelist, We are in deep trouble: The solution is clear. Are we up to the
challenge?, 2nd Annual Economic and Real Estate Forecast Conference, Loyola
University New Orleans, October 16, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., moderator, Oil & Water panel discussion (Can citizens of Louisiana find a
way to tame the hazards of an economy that mixes oil and water? Or is it already too
late?), Rising Tide 7, A conference on the future of New Orleans, Xavier University,
September 22, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Environmental issues in the U.S. Presidential Campaign, Air and Waste
Management Association, Louisiana Section, Gonzales, La., September 20, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Keynote address: How do we stimulate interest in the environment: It’s
bugs, spiders, lizards, and other critters, Arkansas Environmental Education Association,
Fayetteville, Ar., July 27, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Tour and talk about the post-Katrina recovery of the central part of New
Orleans, Leadership Louisiana, Council for a Better Louisiana, July 13, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Wetlands and Lower 9 tour for Canadian Minister of the Environment,
The Honourable Peter Kent, and his staff, July 12, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Louisiana’s Wetland Loss: Past, Present & Future, Loyola Alumni
College, June 22, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., New Orleans Recover Tour, Loyola Alumni College, June 22, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., How the media covered the BP blowout, New Orleans Chapter of the
Public Relations Society of America, May 31, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Facilitator: Water Synergy Workshop, U. S. Business Council for
Sustainable Development, New Orleans, May 9, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Why & how frogs croak, St. Angela Merici Elementary School,
Kindergarten Class, May 3, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Night walk in Jean Lafitte National Park, for local cub scout group
(donated to Louisiana Children’s Museum), April 27, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Annual frog tour, hosted by the Loyola Environmental Studies Minor,
April 26, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., panel: ReNew Orleans: New Orleans today and tomorrow, Society of
International Business Fellows Annual Meeting, New Orleans, April 20, 2012.
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Thomas, R.A., New Orleans Recover Tour, Society of International Business Fellows
Annual Meeting, New Orleans, April 20, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Night walk in Jean Lafitte National Park, for Program Board for the
Environmental Defense Fund, April 18, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Future of wetland restoration in coastal Louisiana. St. Tammany
Leadership Institute, Slidell, La., April 4, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Louisiana’s coastal wetlands: A national treasure and our steps to
protect it, Metairie Woman’s Club, March 20, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., New Orleans: A success story in the making, Malloy College
environmental class, Rockville Centre, NY, March 16, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Loyola’s new environmental studies & science programs: relevance to
your future, Noble & Greenough School of Dedham, Massachusetts, March 13, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Panel Facilitator: Water Synergy Workshop, U. S. Business Council for
Sustainable Development, New Orleans, February 8, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Corporate social responsibility, globalization, and the environment, Prof.
Len Trevino economics class, Loyola, February 6, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Two Louisiana Environmental & Economic Challenges: Water and
Fracking. How Should We Proceed?, Metry Good Ole Boys, Harahan, February 1, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Globalization and our world’s environmental future, Loyola English as a
Second Language Class (Christine Indovina), Intensive English Program, Loyola,
January 30, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Antarctica, adventures to our most remote continent, Rotary Club of
Metairie Sunrise, January 12, 2012.
Thomas, R. A., Environmental and Natural history tour of Jean Lafitte National Park,
with discussion of the aftermath of the BP oil gusher. BP Oil Spill Traveling Class, Seton
Hall School of Law, January 7, 2012.
Thomas, R.A., Global climate change: Dealing with our predicament, Mullikin Climate
Change Symposium, aboard ship on the Polar Pioneer, Antarctica, December 2, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Fauna and flora of the Antarctic Archipelago, Mullikin Climate Change
Symposium, aboard ship on the Polar Pioneer, Antarctica, November 27, 2011.
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Thomas, R.A., Nonverbal communication: Louisiana’s challenges. National
Communication Association, Nonverbal Communication & Environmental
Communication divisions, New Orleans, November 18, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Recalibrating our environmental thinking, New Orleans Regional
Leadership Institute, Chalmette, La., November 16, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Loyola University New Orleans: a sound academic foundation
guaranteed to launch you for success, Loyola Jazz Brunch, November 12, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Environmental politics: a Louisiana overview, Loyola Institute of
Politics, November 8, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Dealing with environmental disasters: a need for unifying policy, group
of students sponsored by the Pace Center for Civic Engagement, Princeton University,
Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy (Tulane University), October 31, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Environmental Communication at Loyola University New Orleans: just
what is it? Loyola Biological Sciences freshman seminar, October, 10, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Lessons learned from new reporting of the BP oil catastrophe, Graduate
Environmental Journalism Class (Professor Jim Detjen), Michigan State University (via
Skype), East Lansing, October 6, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Critical thinking in environmental science, Environmental Science Class
(Adrienne Casey), Mt. Carmel High School, New Orleans, October 3, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Mark Schleifstein, and others. Leader: Whirlwind tour of post-Katrina
levees, Society of Professional Journalists/Radio Television Digital News Association
Excellence in Journalism Annual Conference, New Orleans, September 26, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., The ecology of Jean Lafitte National Park’s Barataria Unit, Tulane
Service Learning Program, September 11, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., panelist: Sustainability and economy panel, Healing Center Grand
Opening Event, August 28, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., New Orleans Tour: the Mississippi River and its relationship to the city,
International College Debaters, August 5, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Mississippi River Floods: How do we protect ourselves?, Metairie AARP
Chapter, July 23, 2011.
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Thomas, R.A., New Orleans Recovery Tour, Council for a Better Louisiana, July 15,
2011.
Thomas, R.A., Systematics: How we name animals and why there are rules, Rotary Club
of Metairie Sunrise, July 14, 2011.
Mullikin, T. and R.A. Thomas, Greenhouse gas update: Dealing with climate change,
Environmental Regulation 2011: Turmoil, Catastrophe, and New Realities.
Environmental Law Sections of the Alabama and Louisiana State Bars and Section on
Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law of Mississippi Bar, 20th Annual
Beach & Bar Symposium, Destin, FL, June 17, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Connecting informally, panel for Goldman Sachs Small Business
Scholars, 10,000 Small Business Program, Delgado Community College, June 4, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Swamp things: Working safely around snakes, gators, & other critters in
a post-flood environment, Entergy Safety Seminar Series, New Orleans, May 25, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Moderator: The coastal restoration financing briefing, Gulf Coast
Leadership Forum, Tulane University, New Orleans, La., May 10, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Nature Notes: Communicating with the public about nature, Pact 53
(Buddy Stall’s Traveling Group), Luling, La., April 29, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Annual frog tour, hosted by the Loyola Environmental Studies Minor,
April 28, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Tour and relevance of the Bayou Bienvenue Project, Lower 9th Ward,
Greater New Orleans Foundation Philanthropy Gathering, New Orleans, La., April 18,
2011.
Thomas, R.A., So you want to be an agent of change? Recalibrating in the real America,
American Education Research Association, New Orleans, La., April 11, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Future of wetland restoration in coastal Louisiana. St. Tammany
Leadership Institute, Slidell, La., April 6, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Communicating Science: a requirement for progress. Dr. Beth Wee
class, Tulane University, March 24, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Master of Ceremonies, 47th Annual Governor’s Conservation
Achievement Awards Program Banquet, Louisiana Wildlife Federation, Alexandria, La.,
March 19, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Defining rigor in teaching the FYE program, Loyola Freshman Year
Experience Faculty Academy, March 14, 2011.
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Thomas, R.A., Campus sustainability at Loyola University, Sodexo Sustainability
Workshop, New Orleans, February 24, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., The nature of Business: Role of sustainability and biodiversity in business
and community, Dow Chemical special banquet to announce support of the Whooping
Crane reintroduction to Louisiana, Audubon Tea Room, February 15, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., The BP oil gusher and the future of the Gulf of Mexico, Acres of Green
Garden Club, Metairie, La., January 12, 2011.
Thomas, R. A., Environmental and Natural history tour of Jean Lafitte National Park,
with discussion of the BP oil gusher. BP Oil Spill Traveling Class, Seton Hall School of
Law, January 10, 2011.
Thomas, R.A., Overview of environmental issues on the Gulf Coast. Southern Methodist
University Traveling Advertising Class, January 6, 2011.
Thomas, R. A., The BP Oil Gusher: what are the consequences? North Kenner Kiwanis
Club, December 16, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Adventures in citizen journalism: getting started with the basics before Jschool. EarthEcho International’s STREAM (Students Reporting Environmental Action
through Media) workshop, Aquarium of the Americas, New Orleans, La., December 2,
2010.
capitalism), Dr. Rob Moreau, October 28, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., America’s WETLAND: Its Loss and What That Means to Louisiana,
Rotary International District Conference, New Orleans, October 16, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Coastal Wetland Loss, Hurricanes, & the BP Oil gusher: The State of
Louisiana’s Ecosystem, New Orleans Town Gardeners, New Orleans, October 5, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Louisiana’s Trilogy of Man-Made Disasters: Coastal Wetland Loss,
Katrina Flooding, & The BP Oil Gusher, Women’s Professional Council, Metairie,
October 4, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Delta Ecology and the New Orleans Studies Minor, Monroe Library,
Loyola University, September 19, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Scientific and Political Aspects of the BP Oil Gusher, Metairie Good Ole
Boys, Harahan, September 1, 2010.
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Thomas, R.A., What We Heard [discussion of information presented by other speakers]
& Final Thoughts [summary of conference], Poynter Institute, The Times-Picayune,
Investigative Reporters and Editors, and School of Mass Communication, Loyola
University, August 25, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Presenter, Reporting the Oil Disaster: Beyond the Surface & Spill,
Poynter Institute Webinar, August 24, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Way Beyond Seafood – Looking Long-term, Poynter Institute, The TimesPicayune, Investigative Reporters and Editors, and School of Mass Communication,
Loyola University, August 24, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., What We Know – The Size of the Problem (re BP Oil Gusher), The Gulf
Oil Disaster: Covering What Comes Next, Poynter Institute, The Times-Picayune,
Investigative Reporters and Editors, and School of Mass Communication, Loyola
University, August 23, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Impacts and Concerns About the BP Oil Gusher, Rotary Club of Slidell,
August 20, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Coastal Louisiana’s Challenges: An Oil Gusher and Wetland Loss,
Lambeth House Annual Lecture Series, New Orleans, August 18, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Priorities in Addressing the Erosion of America’s WETLAND, BusinessCivic Leadership Center (the disaster response team of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce,
including philanthropists), Galleria Sheraton Hotel, Metairie, August 17, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Louisiana’s Trilogy of Human Caused Disasters: Coastal Wetland Loss,
Katrina Flooding, and the BP Oil Gusher, 62nd Japanese-American Student Conference,
Tulane University, New Orleans, August 12, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Environmental Communication as an Emerging Field, 62nd JapaneseAmerican Student Conference, Loyola University New Orleans, August 11, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Deepwater Horizon “Hot Topic” Panel, Association for Education in
Journalism and Mass Communication, Denver, CO, August 5, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Louisiana’s Challenge Trilogy: Coastal Wetland Loss, Katrina & Rita,
and the BP Oil Gusher, Dr. Julie Gauthier’s Cultural Biology Class, Loyola University,
July 26, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., New Orleans Recover Tour, Council for a Better Louisiana, July 16, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., First Year Seminar Courses: Environmental Communication, Loyola
University, parents of incoming freshmen, August 8, 2010.
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Thomas, R.A., Oil Gusher Update, Dawnbuster’s Kiwanis, Metairie, June 30, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., The Challenge of Environmental Communication, Social Security 2010
National Public Affairs Training Conference, The Astor Crown Plaza Hotel, New
Orleans, June 15, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Oil Spill Impact on America’s WETLAND, Association of Corporate
Growth, Intercontinental Hotel, New Orleans, June 8, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Featured Topic - The Oil Spill: Environmental Impacts, Greater New
Orleans, Inc., Board of Directors, May 13, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Our Global EnviroEconomic Challenges: Critical Thinking Skills
Required, Society for Petroleum Engineers, Holiday Inn, New Orleans, May 11, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., BP Oil Gusher: What Lies Ahead, General Membership, New Orleans
Business Council, May 5, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Creepy Crawly Critters, St. Georges School & New Orleans Montessori,
New Orleans, April 28, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Lake Thoreau Environmental Center: Its Academic Role at USM and
Opportunities Provided to the Hattiesburg Community, Department of Biological
Sciences Seminar, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, April 23, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Earth Week Keynote Address: The Importance of America’s WETLAND:
Why is a Socially Just Solution Necessary for its Restoration?, Our Lady of Holy Cross
College, New Orleans, April 19, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., The Importance of America’s WETLAND: Why Is a Socially Just Solution
Necessary for its Restoration? Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod, Evangelical Lutheran
Church of America, Grace Lutheran Church, New Orleans, April 17, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., The BP Gusher and Restoration Tour of New Orleans, Council for a
Better Louisiana, April 15, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., An overview of the Environmental Communication Program at Loyola
University, Communication A100 class, April 15, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Recipe for Restoration: Where are We Headed?, New Orleans Botanical
Gardens, April 11, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., New Orleans Restoration Tour, Marketing & Communication Leadership
Summit, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, New Orleans, April 8, 2010.
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Thomas, R.A., The Devastating Loss of America’s WETLAND, Leadership Northshore,
Slidell, April 7, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., America’s WETLAND: An Ecosystem of Many Values, National
Association of Environmental Law Societies Annual Conference, Loyola University New
Orleans, March 6, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Restoration Tour of New Orleans, Purpose Built Communities, Bayou
District Foundation, New Orleans, March 1, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., The Devastating Loss of America’s WETLAND, Peter Valiente’s
Environmental Class, Brother Martin High School, New Orleans, February 11, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Methods Used to Energize the City, Macalester College, St. Paul,
Minnesota, Workshop on Community Resilience, held at Loyola University, January 14,
2010.
Thomas, R.A., Climate Change: the Science and Urgency, and its Potential for
Economic Revival for the United States, The Friday Afternoon Club, January 8, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., Implications of a Healthy America’s WETLAND and Future Hurricane
Challenges on Louisiana’s Coastal Resources, Association of American Law Schools
Conference, New Orleans, January 7, 2010.
Thomas, R.A., The Copenhagen Climate Meetings: Was There Progress?, Rotary Club
of Metairie Sunrise, December 24, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Allison Baznik, and Lauren Navarro, Tropical Environmental
Communication Program at Loyola University, Loyola Board of Trustees, December 3,
2009.
Thomas, R.A., An overview of the Environmental Communication Program at Loyola
University, Communication A100 class, November 24, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Using Critical Thinking Skills to Address Climate Change, Garden Study
Club, November 17, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Tour of Katrina restoration sites, group of Jesuit philosophers, November
13, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Communicating Environmental Needs: One Case Study, Loyola
Environmental Management Class (Environment, society and capitalism), Prof. Lynda
Baynham, September 29, 2009.
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Thomas, R.A., The Mississippi River without us, Lusher High School, September 11,
2009.
Thomas, R.A., Wetlands, water quality and Lake Pontchartrain since Katrina, Tour
Guides Association of Greater New Orleans, July 18, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Restoration tour of New Orleans, Council for a Better Louisiana
Leadership Louisiana group, July 17, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Environmental aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, St. Mark’s High School
volunteers, July 15, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Post-Katrina New Orleans: environmental issues, Gonzaga High School
students, June 17, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Restoration tour of New Orleans and discussion, Jesuit Summer Institute
for Advanced Study, After the Deluge: Crisis and Culture in New Orleans, Loyola
University, June 1, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Wetlands and critical thinking, AARP Chapter #4417, April 25, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Wetlands lecture and tour in Jean Lafitte National Park, Violet (LA)
Elementary students, April 24, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Restoration of New Orleans tour and discussion, Columbia Group, April
22, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Frog tour of Jean Lafitte National Park, Loyola Environmental Studies
Minor, April 22, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Field trip to Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge, Honors students,
University of Southern Mississippi, April 17, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., From the Belize environmental reporter’s network to Maya ecotourism:
projects with a New Orleans flavor. Orleans Audubon Society, April 14, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Louisiana environmental issues. Options for dealing with a receding
coastline. Leadership Northshore, April 1, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Loyola’s School of Mass Communication, Loyola Alumni Chapter,
Atlanta, Georgia, April 1, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Hurricane Katrina’s impact on the environment of Greater New Orleans:
fears, concerns, prognosis for he future, National Science Teacher’s Association, New
Orleans, March 21, 2009.
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Thomas, R.A., Environmental architecture of the Vieux Carré, National Science
Teacher’s Association, New Orleans, March 20, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., GCA Wetlands update, Garden Club of America Conservation Program
Committee, New Orleans, March 15, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Sustainable design, speaker and moderator, Green Salon on Loyola
Campus, New Orleans, March 14, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Scientists and the media: for the sake of scientific understanding,
University of New Orleans biological sciences graduate students and faculty, March 9,
2009.
Thomas, R.A., New Orleans restoration tour, national nursing fellows with Dr. Ann
Cary, February 18, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Louisiana’s coastal wetlands – a call to action, Lambeth House speaker’s
series, January 28, 2009.
Thomas, R.A., Working toward achievable environmental goals, Loyola UPB Go
Green Event, November 19, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., Thamnodynastes: a complex taxonomic riddle, Louisiana Herpetological
Research Group Symposium, November 15, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., How America is working to save the Louisiana coast, Westminster
School, Atlanta, combination of U.S. and Dutch students, October 24, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., Critical thinking and resolution of Louisiana’s coastal challenges. Town
& Country Garden Club, Metairie, October 13, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., Environmental aspects of the film Blade Runner. Loyola, Dr. Mary
McCay’s class, September 22, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., Climate change and Louisiana’s America’s WETLAND. AARP, Metairie
Chapter, September 18, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., Sustainable development of energy sources for the future. New Orleans
Society of Petroleum Engineers, New Orleans, August 19, 2008.
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Thomas, R.A., Sustainable options for America’s energy future. Public hearings hosted
by Senator David Vitter, August 16 (Metairie), 21 (Slidell), 2008.
Thomas, R. A., LUCEC-PACE Webinar: Toward financial success in the carbonregulated marketplace: perspectives for Louisiana industry. Fairfax, Virginia, August
13, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., Recovery bus tour for Leadership Louisiana Class of 2008. July 18, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., Convincing the public to value coastal Louisiana. Philanthropic
Education Organization. May 8, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., Personal tour of post-Katrina New Orleans for the Amir of Qatar. April
29, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., Status of the School of Mass Communication – a bright future. Houston
Loyola Alum Club, April 24, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., Public policy in action – coastal erosion & rehabilitation. New Orleans
Regional Leadership Institute, Chalmette meeting, April 23, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., Plenary talk: The Science of Climate Change. Tulane Environmental
Conference on Law, Science & the Public Interest, April 4, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., Conservation is a Conservative Value. Pelican State Pachyderm Club,
Metairie, March 18, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., Recipe for repair: How to restore America’s WETLAND. Wetland
Series, New Orleans Botanical Gardens, March 12, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., Progress toward Katrina restoration. Unity Church in St. Paul (MN)
(visiting group), March 10, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., Critical thinking skills are necessary to resolve coastal wetland loss.
Orleans Club, March 5, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., The environmental hazards MR-GO has posed on the wetlands. Loyola
International Business Organization, February 28, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., The demise of Louisiana’s coastal wetlands – What should we do?
Brother Martin High School, Mr. Valiente’s science class, February 20, 2008.
Thomas, R.A., Global climate change: science, policy, moral obligation. Focus the
Nation day, Loyola campus, January 31, 2008.
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Thomas, R.A., Keynote: The role of the regulatory process in cleaning Louisiana’s
environment. Environmental Regulatory Compliance Conference, Alexandria, January
15, 2008
Press & Other Media
Extensive experience in radio and TV. (e.g., a 52 segment series of one minute
infomercials regarding coastal erosion, sponsored by Louisiana Land & Exploration
Company; personal interviews on NPR and BBC; radio interviews on radio stations in
Hungary and Macedonia; eleven years of biweekly natural history appearances on
WDSU-TV (New Orleans); appearances in natural history films that air on Discovery,
Animal Planet, PBS, BBC, National Geographic, etc.; interview on TV station in Odessa,
Ukraine (then USSR); CNN.
The Guardian (London), Tom Dart, “Isaac moves inland as residents blame upgraded
levees for flooding,” August 30, 2012.
WWL Radio 870 AM, Garland Robinette, “Ethanol subsidies & environmental
ramifications,” August 20, 2012.
Environmental Communication and the Public Sphere. Robert Cox. 3rd ed Sage Publ.,
quoted.
WYES TV, Panelist/discussant, “ReShaping a Greater New Orleans: Rebuilding our
Coast,” May 20 et seq, 2012.
WWL Radio 870 AM, Garland Robinette, “Pacific plastic gyre,” April 30, 2012.
The Times-Picayune, Washington Bureau, Jonathan Tilove, interview re Earth Day and
partisan attitudes, April 18, 2012.
WWNO Radio 89.90 FM, Eileen Fleming, “Coastal master plan draws critics, and some
praise,” January 24, 2012.
The Maroon, Natalia Matallana, “Loyola strives for a better Green Report Card grade,”
pp. 1, 4, January 20, 2012.
The Maroon, Patrick Rafferty, “Managing time relieves stress,” pp. 5, 6, January 20,
2012.
The Times-Picayune, photo from AARP speaking engagement, 6-E, August 21, 2011.
The Times-Picayune, Sheila Stroup, “Backyard ‘jungle’ in Metairie hums with birds and
bugs,” Insideout, pp. 8, 9, & 11, August 20, 2011.
WWL-TV Morning Show, Eric Paulsen and Sallie Ann Roberts, status of wildlife and the
Temple-Inland paper mill spill into the Pearl River, August 19, 2011.
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WDSU-TV, Camille Whitworth, Temple-Inland paper mill spill into the Pearl River,
August 18, 2011.
WWNO 89.9 FM Radio, Ilene Fleming, Temple-Inland paper mill spill into the Pearl
River, August 18, 2011.
WVUE-TV, Rob Masson, Temple-Inland paper mill spill into the Pearl River, August 18,
2011.
BBC Radio, World Have Your Say, comments about how New Orleans is healing after
Katrina (relative to the London riots), August 12, 2011.
BBC Radio, World Have Your Say, comments on the riots in London, August 10, 2011.
WDSU-TV, Dee Rosas, NOAA/Sea turtles/shrimp fishers, July12, 2011.
Where Y’at [magazine], Dionne Charlet, “Environmental impacts of oil in the Gulf: a
discussion with Dr. Ed Overton and Dr. Bob Thomas,” p. 22, July 2011.
WGSO 990 AM Radio, Simone Bruni, Demo Diva Show, discussion of coastal wetland
values, June 27, 2011.
The Times-Picayune, Richard Rainey, “River Birch owners cast a wide net for support,”
A-1, June 5, 2011.
WVUE-TV, Bagad Shaban, communication being affected by government agency
pressure (bottle-nosed dolphin deaths), May 26, 2011.
WWNO 89.9 FM Radio/NPR, “Flood stage 2011: The Rising Mississippi,” one hour
special feature with guests, May 18, 2011.
WWL-TV, Eric Paulsen and Sally Ann Roberts, morning show, environmental impacts of
the rising river water, May 13, 2011.
Popular Mechanics Magazine, Chris Cox, the mechanics of the flood protection program,
May 12, 2011.
Bloomberg News, Lela Landress, “Possible flooding on the Mississippi River,” May 11,
2011.
WDSU-TV, Scott Walker, How should people approach the rising water in the Mississippi
River, May 11, 2011.
Washington Post, Brian Vastag, “Possible flooding on the Mississippi River,” May 9,
2011.
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Al Jazerra News, John Terrett, Aspects of the BP oil gusher, April 20, 2011.
WWL-TV, Dennis Woltering Show, BP oil disaster update, April 17, 2011.
WaterMarks [magazine], quoted in obituary, “Sue Hawes, 1936-2010, biologist with the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.” Number 43, January 2011.
WMPB 91.3 FM Radio, newscast in Mississippi Edition, The Process of Science and the
BP Oil Gusher, December 13, 2010.
The Times-Picayune, Social Scene, mention, The Times-Picayune, C-3, November 17,
2010.
The Maroon, Carl Harrison, “Sustainability improves to B-,” pp 1, 4, November 12,
2010.
BBC (radio, TV, website), Naveena Kottoor (producer) and Paul Adam (correspondent),
interview on oil gusher aftermath, November 11, 2010.
Louisiana Office of Tourism Satellite Media Tour, R.A. Thomas & Ralph Brennan,
staged at Bucktown Marina, Metairie, La., October 27, 2010.
Reader’s Digest, Jason Berry, “Five Years after Katrina, Memories and Dread,”
quoted/mentioned, September 2010, pp. 150-155.
Sportsman’s Habitat, (sportsmanshabitat.com), Smallie Fisherman, “Crabs evidence of
pollution,” September 29, 2010.
Drigger.com, “In La., signs of regrowth seen in oiled marshes,” “Oiled crabs stoke fears
spill is tainting food web,” “Crabs provide evidence oil tainting Gulf food web,”
September 25, 2010.
NPR.org, Elizabeth Shogren, “Scientists say worst hasn’t happened in Gulf,” September
17, 2010.
Reader’s Digest, Jason Berry, “Five Years after Katrina, Memories and Dread,”
quoted/mentioned, pp. 150-155, September 2010.
Gambit, Scuttlebutt, Alex Woodward, mention re my opinion on the oil exploration
moratorium, p. 12, August 31, 2010.
MinnPost.com, Bill Sasser, “Gulf oil spill to blame for oily blobs in vital sea life?,”
August 30, 2010.
Richardbrenneman (wordpress.com), “A Cajun sings to Obama’s oil spill commission,”
August 26, 2010.
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Poynter.com, Al Tompkins, “Al’s morning meeting: Connecting people’s ‘stomach’s &
wallets’ to oil disaster,” August 24, 2010.
WLOX.com, Steve Phillips, “Steve’s blog: Journalists take a closer look at oil spill
coverage,” August 24, 2010.
SolveClimateNews.com, Elizabeth McGowan, “In election season, one politician who is
not afraid of the clean energy economy,” August 20, 2010.
SolveClimateNews.com, Elizabeth McGowan, “How do we avoid the public thinking
everything is okay?,” August 17, 2010.
WDSU-TV, Kiran Chawla, University of Georgia scientists data vs. those of NOAA,
August 17, 2010.
Michaelmoore.com, “Crabs provide evidence of oil tainting Gulf food web,” August 16,
2010.
WTOP.com, “In La., signs of regrowth seen in oiled marshes,” August 16, 2010.
WWL 870 AM Radio, Garland Robinette Think Tank, BP oil gusher, August 11, 2010.
PlanetGreen.discovery.com, Mat McDermott, “Oiled blue crab larvae place food chain
& fishermen’s livelihoods at risk: Gulf oil spill effects likely to linger even once cleanup ends,” August 11, 2010.
Rawstory.com, Eric W. Dolan, “Gulf scientist: Justice Department is gagging me from
studying oil spill,” August 11, 2010.
KSBW.com, “In La., signs of regrowth seen in oiled marshes,” August 11, 2010.
Associated Press, Cain Burdeau, values of wetlands, August 10, 2010.
Drigger.com, “Crabs provide evidence of oil tainting gulf food chain,” August 10, 2010.
Associated Press, “Scientists: Oil in ‘MANY’ of crab larvae collected, dolphins could
get fatal ‘megadoses,’” August 10, 2010.
Drigger.com, Bismark Tribune, NPR, Charlotte Observer, KSBW.com (Action News 8),
DC Guide, “Oiled crabs stoke fears spill is tainting food web,” Crabs provide evidence
oil tainting Gulf food web,” August 9, 2010.
Theind.com, Mary Tutwiler, “Off the menu: blue crabs,” August 9, 2010.
DefendNewOrleans.com, “La. Marshes damaged by oil, but surprisingly resilient,”
August 2, 2010.
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USA Today, Rick Jervis, La. Marshes damaged by oil, but surprisingly resilient, August
1, 2010.
Associated Press, John Fleicher, “Why is it important that larval crabs are now known to
contain oil?” July 31, 2010.
WWNO 89.9 FM (with Paul Maassen, Berms, Loop Current, Effects of Wind, June 3,
2010; general interview with Maassen, June 15, 2010; interviewed Shirley Laska, social
concerns, June 22, 2010; interviewed John Lopez re oil in lake, July 27, 2010;
interviewed Eric Smith regarding the moratorium of deep water drilling; with Denise
Reed, July 30, 2010, future of the Gulf of Mexico.
The Times [London], Ben Webster, future outlook for the Gulf of Mexico, July 30, 2010.
WWL 870 AM Radio, Garland Robinette, governor’s four step recommendation on
coastal needs, with Val Marmilion of the America’s WETLAND Campaign, July 19,
2010.
ABC-TV news, Matt Gutman, fate of offshore plumes, July 17, 2010.
BBC Radio, Gabrielle?, what now that the gusher is plugged?, July 15, 2010.
WDSU-TV, Scott Walker, what now that the gusher is plugged?, July 15, 2010.
NBC Nightly News, Doug Stoddart, potential for future animal losses along the coast, July
14, 2010.
The Colony (TV show), Scientific Consultant, topics including identifying animals used
and other natural history advice, July, 2010.
WDSU-TV, Kiren Chawla, after effects after closure of the gusher, July 10, 2010.
NPR Living on Earth, Jeff Young, Lake of significance (BP oil gusher), July 9, 2010.
WWL 870 AM Radio, Todd Manassas in for Garland Robinette, called in regarding the
quality of science in Louisiana in response to a negative caller, July 9, 2010.
The Economist, Prune Perromat, fate of Louisiana oil industry by moratorium, July 7,
2010.
NPR Living on Earth, Jeff Young, BP oil gusher, July 7, 2010.
WWL 870 AM Radio, Todd Manassas in for Garland Robinette, called in regarding the
quality of science in Louisiana in response to a negative caller, July 7, 2010.
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Scuba Bob TV show in Houston, discussion of the BP oil gusher, June 15, 2010.
BBC Radio, World Have Your Say, Nuala McGovern, panel discussion on BP oil gusher,
June 15, 2010.
Think Globally Radio, THS Radio, Stockholm, Sweden, Eric Paglia, discussion of the BP
oil gusher, June 6, 2010.
BBC Radio, World Have Your Say, Robyn Bresnaham, BP oil gusher, June 4, 2010.
Financial Times [France], Pierre de Gasquet, New York Bureau Chief, economics of the
gusher, June 4, 2010.
Publico [newspaper in Lisbon, Portugal], Rita Siza, BP oil gusher, June 4, 2010.
NBC-TV Dateline, Hoda Kotb, amount of oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico, June 4,
2010 (bumped).
WWL 870 AM Radio, Tommy Tucker, BP oil gusher, June 3, 2010.
WWL-TV Morning Show, Eric Paulsen, Sallie Ann Roberts, updates on oil gusher, May
14, 2010.
Bloomberg News, Kim Chipman, oil gusher, May 12, 2010.
Texas Observer, Bill Minutaglio, how the media is covering the BP oil gusher, May 10,
2010.
WDSU-TV, Rachel Wolfe, dispersants, May 10, 2010.
WWL-TV, Bagad Shaban, dispersants, May 10, 2010.
CNN, Eric Fiegel, Producer, dispersants, May 10, 2010.
WWL-TV, Dennis Woltering, Sunday morning show, BP oil gusher, May 9, 2010.
WWNO 89.9 FM Radio, Paul Maassen interview about Deepwater Horizon gusher, May
8, 2010.
ABC-TV News, Matt Guttman, BP oil gusher, May 7, 2010.
WWNO 89.9 FM & NPR, Paul Maassen, BP oil gusher, May 7, 2010.
WWL-radio, Bob Deljarno, environmental impact of the oil spill, May 6, 2010.
WVUE-TV, John Snell, BP oil gusher, May 6, 2010.
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WWNO 89.9 FM & NPR, Paul Maassen, BP oil gusher, May 6, 2010.
Examiner.com, Katerina Lorenzatos Makris, Did Obama and BP react fast enough to
Gulf oil spill? Environmental expert’s evaluation, May 6, 2010.
Irish Times, Lara Marlowe, BP oil gusher, May 5, 2010.
CNN, BP oil spill, May 4, 2010.
PoliticsDaily, Jason Berry, On the Gulf Coast, fighting a tide of oil, painful memories
and dread, May 4, 2010.
WWL 870 AM Radio, Garland Robinette, BP oil gusher, May 4, 2010.
Examiner.com, Katerina Lorenzatos Makris, Offshore drilling is safer than important oil
on tankers, says environmental expert, May 4, 2010.
The Telegraph, Geoffrey Lean, “BP’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill: the crude facts of an oil
disaster,” May 4, 2010.
Le Figaro [France], Laure Mandeville, BP oil gusher, May 3, 2010.
CNN in New Orleans studio, Tony Harris (from Atlanta), concerns about the BP oil
gusher, May 3, 2010.
BBC Mundo [Spanish Americas], Laura Pitt, biological concerns about the BP oil gusher,
May 3, 2010.
America, The National Catholic Weekly, Kevin Clarke, The worst-case scenario goes
‘photogenic,’ May 3, 2010.
The Locust Fork News-Journal, Glynn Wilson, Gloom lifts a tad in Deepwater Horison
oil slick zone, May 3, 2010.
Change.org, Stephanie Feldstein, Oil spill could be worst case scenario for wildlife, May
3, 2010.
Examiner.com, Katerina Lorenzatos Makris, “Gulf oil slick will ‘impact all elements of
people’s lives across the U.S., warns professor,” May 3, 2010.
The Times Sunday Times, Jacqui Goddard, “First of many, the rescued bird that will be
symbol of ‘worst-case’ spill,” May 3, 2010.
CBS Early Show, Scott Fraser, producer; BP oil gusher, May 2, 2010. Bumped.
The Economist, Erica Grieder, BP oil gusher, May 2, 2010.
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Al Jazeera, BP oil gusher, May 2, 2010.
WVUE-TV, John Snell, update after flight regarding BP oil gusher, May 2, 2010.
Brazilian Globo TV, Luigi Sofio & Rodrigo Alvarez, interview and flight over oiled
waters, May 2, 2010.
WVUE-TV, John Snell, telephone interview regarding the BP oil gusher, May 1, 2010.
WWL 870 AM Radio, Garland Robinette, update on BP oil gusher, May 1, 2010.
AnimalBeat.org & Examiner.com, Katrina Lorenzatos Makris (aka Kathryn Makris), BP
oil gusher, April 30, 2010.
WWL 870 AM Radio, Garland Robinette, BP oil gusher, April 30, 2010.
WDSU-TV Hot Seat, Norman Robinson, danger from BP oil gusher, April 30, 2010.
WWL 870 AM Radio, Garland Robinette (again), BP oil gusher, April 30, 2010.
The London Times, Jaci Goddard, BP oil gusher, April 30, 2010.
WVUE-TV Morning Show, separate interview from below, Evan Robinson, BP oil gusher
updates, April 30, 2010.
WVUE-TV Morning Show, Jennifer Halle, BP discussion, April 30, 2010.
WVUE-TV, Kim Holden interview about Deepwater Horizon gusher, April 30, 2010.
Le Monde [France], Claude Marie Vardot, BP oil gusher update, April 29, 2010.
Vermont Public Radio, Melissa Block interview, Environmentalists monitoring oil spill
impact, April 29, 2010. Posted on NPR 5-10-10.
WWL-TV, interview about Deepwater Horizon gusher, April 29, 2010.
WDSU-TV, Randi Russo, BP Oil Gusher, April 29, 2010.
WWL-TV noon news, Sallie Ann Roberts, BP Oil Gusher, April 29, 2010.
WVUE-TV Morning Show, Jennifer Halle, BP discussion, April 29, 2010.
NPR Radio, All Things Considered, Speculation on the consequences of the BP oil
gusher, April 29, 2010.
Vermont Public Radio, Melissa Block interview, Environmentalists monitoring oil spill
impact, April 29, 2010. Posted on NPR May 10, 2010.
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WWL-TV, Bagad Shaban, BP Oil Gusher, April 28, 2010.
WIST 690 AM Radio, Kaare Johnson, BP Oil Gusher, April 28, 2010.
Planting Deep Roots in the Community: New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute
Celebrates 10 Years, photo and profiled, in CityBusiness insert, p. 10, June 2010.
National Geographic Television, Wild Nights, filming March 5, 2010.
The Times-Picayune, Outdoors Mailbag by Bob Marshall, answered question from writer
regarding snake skin shedding, December 27, 2009, C-8.
WWL 870 AM Radio, Garland Robinette Think Tank, Global climate change email
hacking at East Anglica University, November 24, 2009.
The Maroon, Jared Brooks, “Loyola’s grade improves in Sustainability Report,” B-2, 3,
October 16, 2009.
The Times-Picayune, John Pope, “Colleges get grades for green practices,” B-2,3,
October 7, 2009.
The Times-Picayune, John Pope, “Loyola may add N.O. to catalog. Local culture seen as
academic study,” quoted. September 14, 2009, B-1.
WGSO ABC-TV 26 news, “Cap & trade overview,” interviewed. June 30, 2009.
WWL 870 AM Radio, Garland Robinette, “World water budgets,” interviewed. May 12,
2009.
The Times-Picayune, Danny Monteverde, “Green lizards battle an invasive species.
Brown anole gaining dominance locally,” quoted. April 20, 2009, B-1 & 2.
Science Matters (Crescent City Radio), Craig Hood, “Science and evolution,”
interviewed. February 11, 2009.
The Times-Picayune, photo and Louisiana Children’s Museum presidency announcement,
January 31, 2009, C-12.
Science Matters (Crescent City Radio), Craig Hood, “Communicating science,”
interviewed. January 28, 2009.
WTUL Radio, Casey Roberts, environmental communication, interviewed. January 28,
2009.
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The Times-Picayune, Jonathan Tilove, “Wetlands coalition launches initiative. Diverse
groups united to save coast,” quoted. December 3, 2008, A-3.
The Maroon, Jessica Erwin, “Committee convenes on sustainability,” pp. 1, 3, November
21, 2008.
Público (newspaper in Lisbon, Portugal), Ricardo Garcia, article on environmental issues
and President Obama, November 2008.
WWL 870 AM Rradio, Garland Robinette, “Presidential elections and their meaning on
environmental issues,” interviewed. October 30, 2008.
The Maroon, Rachel Buhner, “Loyola receives poor sustainability grade,” p. 1, October
10, 2008.
USA Today, Rick Jervis, “Coastal rebuilding awash in debate. Gulf coast residents balk
at arguments for relocating.” Quoted. October 10, 2008, p. 3A.
WGNO-TV, interviewed regarding people understanding values of coastal Louisiana,
September 16, 2008.
The Times-Picayune, Social Scene, photo. September 16, 2008, C-2.
WVUE-TV, interviewed about the state appropriation of $300 million for coastal
protection, September 9, 2008.
WVUE-TV, two interviews: 1) actual impact of Gustav, 2) barrier islands, ran week of
September 8, 2008.
The Times-Picayune, Molly Reid, “Broad options needed on energy, Vitter says,” quoted.
August 17, 2008, A-16.
NPR, Andrea Hsu, “Along Gulf coast, talk of restoring wetlands” (discussion of the
values of coastal forests to protect towns from tidal surge), August, 2008.
KCBS Radio, San Francisco, Ted Goldberg, interview about the oil in the river following
the boat collision, July 25, 2008.
Dakiniland.wordpress.com, Adam Nossiter, “Oil spill on nearly 100 miles of Mississippi
River, July 25, 2008.
The Times-Picayune, photo and Diplomacy Council award announcement, July 19, 2008,
D-8.
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South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, “Advocating for the environment – Law firms
rethinking office construction, business practices to help the Earth.” Quoted. May 5,
2008. pp. 1 & 17.
WLAE-TV, interviewed about environmental programs at Loyola, February 19, 2008.
WVUE-TV, interviewed about McIlhenny’s products and Louisiana, February 15, 2008.
Zemmels, David
Interviewee, Employers Using Social Media When Hiring. Siemny Chhuon, reporter WDSU News (May 22, 2012).
Interviewee, Internet Anonymity. Garland in the Think Tank (talk show) – WWL AM870 | FM105.3 (Nov. 29, 2011).
Interviewee, Facebook has gotten a facelift...and it may not be a good look. Kenny Lopez,
Reporter - WGNO ABC26 News (Sept. 23, 2011).
Interviewee, BP Employee's Lost Laptop Contains Personal Information Of Thousands
Of LA Residents. Kenny Lopez, Reporter - WGNO ABC26 News (Mar. 30, 2011).
Interviewee, The Spotlight Returns to Cyberbullying. Kenny Lopez, Reporter - WGNO
ABC26 News (Mar. 25, 2011).
Interviewee, Website Raises Questions About Online Privacy. Dave Jordon, reporter WGNO ABC26 News (Jan. 12, 2011).
Interviewee, 4G changing how we talk. Shana Rose, reporter - WWL - AM870 |
FM105.3 (Jan. 10 2011).
Speaker (2010). “Youth and New Media: Constructing Meaning and Identity in
Networked Spaces.” Speaker, Lunch and Learn Series. School Of Mass Communication,
Loyola University New Orleans.
Speaker (2010). “Youth and New Media: Constructing Meaning and Identity in
Networked Spaces.” Speaker, Digital Trends Series - Innovative Learning Center, Tulane
University, New Orleans.
Interviewee, N.O. mayoral hopefuls taking campaigns to social media sites. Scott
Satchfield, reporter – WWL- TV Eyewitness News (Dec. 20 2009).
Interviewee, Couhig enters mayor's race through cyber-gateway. Rob Masson, reporter –
FOX8 TV News (Dec. 3, 2009).
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Interviewee, JP Employee Learns the Need to be Careful on Twitter. Scott Satchfield,
reporter – WWL-TV Eyewitness News (Oct. 26, 2009).
Interviewee, Social Networking Sites Taking Off in State Legislature. Scott Satchfield,
reporter – WWL-TV Eyewitness News (July 9, 2009).
Interviewee, Jefferson Parish Officials Incorporating Social Media into Communications
Strategy. Meg Gatto, reporter – WGNO ABC26 News (June 5, 2009).
Meeting participant. A project for Yemen: Interfaith Dialogue on religion and media
sponsored by U.S. State Department and New Orleans Citizen’s Diplomacy Council
(Dec. 2011).
Reviewer, NCA Visual Communication Division for National conference (2013, 2012)
Reviewer for AEJMC Visual Communication Division for the Midwinter conference
(2012).
Reviewer for AEJMC Visual Communication Division for National conference (2013).
Volunteer, JazzFest to benefit Lusher Charter School (May 2013, May 2012).
Judge, State Finals for National History Day Competition, National WWII Museum (Apr.
20, 2013).
Volunteer, Caroling in the Park, Palmer Park, New Orleans (Dec. 16, 2012 and Apr. 21,
2012).
Playground construction crew, Lusher Charter School (Jan. 21, 2012).
Volunteer, Take Back the Night. Sponsored by Friends of Palmer Park (Oct. 13, 2012).
Volunteer, KaBoom! Playground construction crew: Palmer Park, New Orleans (June 5,
2011).
Volunteer, Caroling in the Park. Sponsored by Friends of Palmer Park (Dec. 11, 2011).
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5. Describe the role of professional and public service in promotion and tenure decisions.
Describe travel funding or other support by the unit for faculty involvement in academic and
professional associations and related activities.
According to page 7 in the school’s protocol, under Section C. Evaluation Procedures:
“Annual evaluations will be conducted by the School of Mass Communication Rank and
Tenure Committee by Oct. 15 of the faculty member’s second and fourth years. The
committee will review the faculty member’s teaching, scholarship, research and service.
Annual evaluation of first year of service contracts should be completed no later than
December 1. Annual evaluations of all other ordinary faculty will be conducted no later
than February 1.
Regarding the evaluation of service, page 13 in the school’s protocol states:
UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Community service connected to the faculty member’s area of expertise in the School
of Mass Communication has special value for the school, college and the university.
The evaluation of a faculty member’s university and community service should take
into account the nature of the service and how colleagues and the contributor rate the
service.
Examples of university and community service include, but are not limited to, the
following:
1. Service on school, college and university committees
2. Membership and offices held in state, regional and national
organizations, either academic (e.g., AEJMC) or professional (e.g.,
AAF, PRSA, Press Club, IFEJ, SEJ, etc.)
3. Advising student organizations
4. Participation as an expert media source
5. Advising
6. Recruiting
7. Participation in community religious and civic groups
8. Administrative duties
9. Participation in school, college, and university functions
The five categories listed below are to be used to evaluate faculty service.
Does not meet expectations: faculty member does none of the following:
1. Meets with advisee
2. Shows evidence of school, university or community service
Needs improvement: faculty fulfills some, but not all, of the “satisfactory” criteria
Satisfactory: faculty member fulfills all of the following:
1. Sets and keeps appointments with advisees
2. Participates regularly in school meetings
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3. Serves on at least one committee at the school, college or university level.
Exceeds expectations: faculty member fulfills all of the “satisfactory” criteria and at least one
of the following
1. Adviser of a student organization
2. Serves as sequence head
3. Coordinator of a computer classroom or lab
4. Course coordinator
5. Serves on at least two committees at the college or university level, or chair of one
6. Involvement in recruiting activities
7. Expert professional service for university, community or academic organization
8. Administers study abroad program or special academic program
9. Member of scholarly journal editorial board
10. Member of scholarly conference organizational/planning committee, or otherwise
significantly involved in the planning and execution of scholarly conferences/events
11. Acting as a reviewer for scholarly papers and/or publications, including professional
competitions and similar evaluations
12. Participates in tenure-related deliberations for an academic institution other than Loyola
Outstanding: faculty member meets “exceeds expectations” criteria and one of the following:
1. Chair of significant university committee (University Senate, etc.)
2. Professional association major officer
3. University service or advising award
4. Scholarly association or conference major officer
5. Section editor (or above) of scholarly journal
6. Meets two or more “exceeds expectations” criteria. (This may be accomplished by
engaging in the same activity more than once.)
6. Describe the unit’s support of scholastic (high school) journalism, including workshops,
visiting lectures, critiques of student work, etc.
Since 1977, the School of Mass Communication annually has held the Tom Bell Silver
Scribe High School Journalism Contest. About 50 high school students from the New
Orleans metro area participate in the daylong event. Faculty, alumni and partners with the
New Orleans Press Club offer workshops and then the students participate in the award
winning part of the program. Students compete in photography, feature writing,
newswriting and more. There are prizes for individuals and schools.
Faculty from the school and the Maroon offer to critique and deliver workshops to local
school newspapers.
The school also invited students interested in journalism from nearby Sophie B. Wright
high school to spend the morning on campus, visit our labs and hear from some recent
alums about careers in the field. We plan to continue and expand this outreach.
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7. Describe the unit’s methods for communicating with alumni, such as newsletters or other
publications. Attach copies of publications during the previous academic year.
The school has made “Enhancing Alumni Relations” one of our strategic goals in the
school’s 2013 -2016 strategic plan.
Tactics include:
•
Disseminate consistent email newsletters once per semester.
The school has sent email newsletters to alumni, students and parents for more
than five years.
•
Continue Den of Distinction program and request awardees as committee to
formalize process and nominate awardees to the SMC faculty for final
approval.
The school now has a total of eight honorees in our den and two inaugural
inductees are serving as the committee with the director to receiving
nominations and to present a slate of potential inductees to the school’s faculty
for approval.
•
Include alumni on development committee for fundraising.
The school has included seven of 12 (58 percent) of our graduates on the
school’s multimedia fundraising committee.
•
Strategically plan and implement by 2016 a national advisory/visiting board.
The school’s development committee is helping faculty select candidates for the
future advisory board.
The following are examples of communication with alumni of the school:
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Fall 2013 Newsletter sent to all alumni, current students and their parents:
259
260
Summer 2013 Newsletter sent to all alumni, current students and their parents:
261
262
Spring 2013 Newsletter sent to all alumni, current students and their parents:
263
264
Fall 2012 Newsletter sent to all alumni, current students and their parents:
265
266
2013 “Den of Distinction” School of Mass Communication Hall of Fame Invitation:
267
268
Pictures from “Den of Distinction” evening
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8. Describe the involvement of alumni in the unit’s educational and public-service programs
(placement, internships, fund-raising, curriculum development, etc.) and in advisory or
visitors’ boards.
The school involves alumni in numerous capacities including:
• Alumni who now work as professionals in the mass communication industry
serve as adjunct/part time faculty:
Examples: Jeffrey Ory, Tamar Meguerditchian Gregorian, Reid Steinberg, Eric
Morgan and Jennifer Block
•
Alumni are guest speakers in classes:
Examples: Molly Mazzolini, Infinite Scale; Brian Conway, Weber Shandwick; Noel
Francis, Crispin Porter; Kelley Brown Williams, author; Jessica Williams, the
Lens; Alysha Jean, John Robert Powers
•
Alumni participate in public service programs
Examples: Bob Marshall, The Lens, hosted the environmental salon “Louisiana’s
coastal crisis.” Ramon Vargas, The Times Picayune; Danny Monteverde, The
Advocate; Dominic Massa, WWL-TV, conducted sessions and judged Silver Scribe
competition; Meg Gato and Travers Mackel, Fox 8, speakers.
Alums also participate in Networking Night and portfolio reviews and are
represented at Loyola University’s annual job fair.
•
Alumni host interns
Examples: John Deveney, Deveney Communications; Eric Morgan, Morgan &
Company; Reid Steinberg, ICON International
•
Alumni serve on school’s development committee
Examples, Joe Mahoney, Amy Collins, Ann Cook, John Deveney, Jennifer Llamas,
Tom Llamas, Molly Mazzolini
•
Alumni help with curriculum development
Examples, Tod Smith, President WWL TV and Martha Carr, Managing Editor, the
New Orleans Advocate
Examples, John Deveney and Eric Morgan
•
Alumni serve as the “Den of Distinction” award committee
Examples: John Deveney and Bob Marshall
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Standard 8 — Professional and Public Service

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