Dr. Jeffrey B. Hedrick Assistant Professor of Mass Communication 700 Pelham Road North, Jacksonville, AL 36265 e-mail: jhedrick@jsu.edu Phone: (256) 782-5399	printable version
1.      Academic Record                   A.A.: December 1997, Platt College (Cerritos, CA)                   B.A.: January 2000, California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH)                   M.J.: May 2002, Temple University (Philadelphia, PA)                   Ph.D.: May 2006, Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH)          2.      Academic Interests                   Graphic and Web Design — A.A. at Platt, Minor emphasis at CSUDH, Master                               of Journalism at Temple (8 units) & Comprehensive Subject at Temple.                   Communication: Public Relations — B.A. Major emphasis at CSUDH (40 units),                                Master of Journalism at Temple (4) & Comprehensive Subject                  Media & Constitutional Law — 12 U/G units taken as electives at CSUDH,                                12 Graduate Units: in M.P.A. program at CSUDH (8),                                M. J. Comprehensive Subject (4); Ph.D. Cognate Interest (9).          3.      Academic Employment               8-2006 to present     Assistant Professor, Jacksonville State University;                            Department of Communication – Instructor for Communication Law,                            Mass Communication Research, Introduction to Public Relations,                            Internet Production, Introduction to Mass Communication,                            Media Literacy, and Media Management.                            Webmaster: http://www.jsu.edu/depart/edprof/comm/               8-2005 to 7-2006     Assistant Professor, Baker University; Mass Media and                            Communication – Instructor for Mass Media & Society, Web Media Design,                            Multimedia Imaging; Yearbook Adviser for Baker Wildcat. MMC                            Department Webmaster: http://www.bakeru.edu/academics/mass-media/               8-2002 to 8-2005     Presidential Graduate Scholar; Teaching Assistant and Research                            Assistant for Dr. Dennis Hale, - Communication Law;                           Instructor for IPC 102, Introduction to Speech Communication.               8-2000 to 8-2005     Webmaster, Various University Websites; for Dr. Trayes,                            Journalist's Compass search database, http://www.temple.edu/jcompass;                            for SCS, http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/commst; and for                            Great Lakes Interscholastic Press Association, http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/commst/GLIPA.               8-2000 to 5-2002     Graduate Assistant, Teaching Assistant for Photography class,                            and Research Assistant for Dr. Trayes & Dr. Ankney trayes@astro.temple.edu & rnankney@samford.edu               8-1998 to 8-2000     Computer Lab Consultant, working as lead for Information,                           Technology department 2 years, assisted in both IBM and Mac labs-                           Supervisor: Marion Smith- msmith@csudh.edu               8-1998 to 8-2000     Freelance Graphic Designer for University Housing (CSUDH),                            created two maps, leaflets and two brochures.               12-99 to 1-2000       Telephone Services Asst., during Winter 1999 Term,                           Supervisor: Maria Garcia- mgarciabarajas@csudh.edu                 8-99 to 11-99       Teaching Assistant for Graphic Design class, ART344,                           for Professor Bernard Baker (CSUDH).	4.      Previous Career Employment 5.      Previous Academic Interests 6.      Awards, Honors and Achievements 7.      Academic/University Service 8.      Membership in Academic, Professional, and Scholarly Societies 9.      Major Study/Teaching Interests 10.     Teaching and Advisement Responsibilities 11.     Major Scholarly Interests/Hobbies 12.     Competitive Conference Papers 13.     Academic Publications 14.     Professional Development
4.      Previous Career Employment              7-1984 to 4-1996      Senior Receiving Inspector, Beckman Industrial                                   First Article Inspection, Parts for Electronic Testing Devices.              6-1980 to 7-1984      Receiving Inspector, MaCom Link-A-Bit Corp.                                   Technical Inspection of programmed ICs and other parts.              6-1977 to 6-1980      In-Process Inspector, Ivac Corp. Line Inspection of hand-held                                   digital thermometers and vital sign-blood pressure monitors.              1-1974 to 8-1975      Electronic Assembler, Helle Engineering. Ocean electronic                                   equipment assembly, p/t work during high school. 5.      Previous Academic Interests                   Industrial Systems Engineering.                   Civil Engineering                   Electronic Engineering.                   Three Subjects considered for major during 9-1975 to 6-1977                             time spent attending University of Southern California   6.      Awards, Honors and Achievements                         Presidential Graduate Scholar for Diversity Enhancement Award (BGSU)                         Top Paper Award; 2004 Graduate Student Conference (BGSU)                         2003 Currier Summer Scholarship Award (BGSU)                         Research Grant from Florence and Jesse Currier Endowment (BGSU)                         Exceptional Pass of Masters Comprehensives (Temple)                         Dean’s List- 5 times California State University Dominguez Hills                         Departmental Honors — May 2000, B.A. Communications (CSUDH)                         Magna Cum Laude — May 2000, B.A. from CSUDH                         Best Feature Story of the Year, 1999 Rainbow Award (CSUDH)                         Summa Cum Laude — December 1997, A.A. from Platt College                         Cost Savings Award, 1989, Beckman Industrial.                         Dean’s List- 3 times University of Southern California                         National Merit Honor Society Scholarship Award, 1975-77, USC.                         California Scholarship Federation Award, 1975-77, USC. 7.      Academic/University Service                         Faculty Senator, JSU Communication Department (begins Fall 2008)                         Library Liaison, JSU Communication Department (2007 to present)                         Webmaster, JSU Communication Department (2007 to present)                         Information Committee, School of Education and Professional Studies (2006-)                         Publicity and Publications Committee, JSU Communication Dept. (2006-)                         Diversity Committee, JSU Communication Dept. (2006-)                         Webmaster, Baker Mass Media and Communication Department (2005-2006)                         Adviser, Baker Wildcat Yearbook (2005-present)                         Webmaster, BGSU School of Communication Studies (2002-2005)                         Webmaster, BGSU Department of Journalism (2002-2005)                         Webmaster, BGSU Department of Interpersonal Communication (2004-2005)                         Webmaster, Great Lakes Interscholastic Press Association (GLIPA)(2002-2005)                         GradSTEP Orientation Development Leader (2004)                         NCA Doctoral Honors Seminar Coordinator Assistant (2003)                         IPC 102 BlackBoard Workshop Instructor, Fall Orientation (2003, 2004)                         GLIPA Workshop Instructor (2003)                         Teaching Assistant, Journalism 100 (emergency substitute) (Spring 2004)                         Lab Instructor, Journalism 201 (2 Sections) (Fall 2003)                         Instructor, IPC 102 Intro to Speech Communication (Spring 2003)                         Teaching Assistant, Journalism 450 Media Law (Fall 2002)                         Manager, Photo Lab JPRA 362 Intro to Photography (Temple, 2002-2003)                         Orientation Volunteer Assistant (CSUDH) (1999, 2000) 8.      Membership in Academic, Professional, and Scholarly Societies                   Association for Educators in Journalism & Mass Communication (2004-present)                   National Communication Association (2004-2006)                   College Media Advisers (2005-2006)                   Central States Communication Association (2004-2005)                   Graduate Student Senator (2002-2003)                   Graduate Communication Association (BGSU) (2002-present)                   Public Relation Student Society of America                   Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society 9.      Major Study/Teaching Interests                   First Amendment Issues/Media Law                   Web Media Design                   Mass Media & Society/Cultural & Diversity Issues                   Public Relations Strategies                   New Media Communications/Technology Use                   Computer Graphic Design                   Organizational Communication within Education Institutions  10.     Teaching and Advisement Responsibilities                   UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 1. Introduction to Mass Communication 2. Mass Media and Society 3. Introduction to Public Relations 4. Internet Production 5. Web Media Design 6. Multimedia Imaging 7. Communication Law 8. Mass Communication Research 9. Media Literacy 10. Media Management ADVISEMENT 1. JSU Public Relations Organization (co-advisor, 2006 to present) 2. JSU Advisor to Student Organization Webmasters (2007 to present) 3. JSU Undergraduate Student Advisor, Communication Dept. (2007 to present) 4. Baker Wildcat Yearbook Advisor (2005-2006)  11.     Major Scholarly Interests/Hobbies                   Music — Collecting and archiving Classic Rock and Classic R & B music in                                   digital remastered CD format for since 1998; Includes recent time                                   spent DJ’ing a local weekly radio broadcast every Sunday from                                   4-7 pm under the handle “Headmaster of Soul” since September 2007.                   Writing — Includes two years working as staff writer for school newspaper.                   Poetry — Includes several poems published by the American Society of Poetry.                   Photography — Includes one semester working as lab manager for Photography                                   Lab at Temple University, part of TA responsibilities.                   Computers — Web design, includes work as webmaster (listing under service),                                   along with working one semester to update research links at: http://www.temple.edu/jcompass as part of GA responsibilities there. 12.     Competitive Conference Papers                   “One Scholar’s Philosophical View of Communication in the Twenty-First                                Century.” National Communication Association,                                November 2005; Media Ecology Association.                   “A Critical Analysis of Economic Trade Policy Coverage (1998-2000) from                                Canadian News Sources.” National Communication Association,                                November 2004; Mass Communication division.                   “An Analysis of Law Review Coverage of the Landmark Decision Rendered in New York Times v. Sullivan.” Central States Communication Association,                                April 2004; Freedom & Responsibilities of Speech division.                   “A Critical Interpretation of How Legal Scholars Forty Years Ago Perceived the New York Times v. Sullivan Decision.”                                BGSU Graduate Student Conference, March 2004 (top paper). 13.     Academic Publication(s).                   "VANDA RIDEOUT, Continentalizing Canadian Telecommunications:                               The Politics of Regulatory Reform."                               Book Review for the Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology;                               accessible online at: http://www.csaa.ca/CRSA/BookReview/Reviews/2004REVIEWS/200401RIDEOUT.htm 14.     Professional Development. WORKSHOPS 1. Compumaster Seminar: Skillpath Conference for Creative Suite 3 Users (January 18, 2008) Atlanta, Georgia 2. Compumaster Seminar: Mastering Macromedia Dreamweaver (July 25, 2007) Birmingham, Alabama 3. Advanced Blackboard (Level 3) (2006: JSU) 4. Intermediate Blackboard (Level 2) (2006: JSU) 5. Creating a Scoring Rubric (2006: JSU) 6. LiveText Course Development (2006: JSU) 7. Extended New Faculty Orientation – All Sessions (Fall 2006: JSU) 8. Apple Final Cut Pro (2005: BGSU, 3-day intensive workshop) 9. Advanced Web Authoring (1999: CSUDH) JSU SEMINARS/WEB CONFERENCES 1. Integrating Effective Assessment Programs with Online Course Design (2007) 2. E-portfolio: Implementation Strategies for Teaching and Learning (2006) 3. RSS feeds: Library Instructional Seminar (2006)