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    BEA Committee Assignments 2014-2015

    Continuous Committees

    Continuous Committees
    As of September 3, 2014


    Convention Program Committee
    Chair: Denise Belafonte-Young, Lynn University, 2015 Convention Program Chair
    John Allen Hendricks, Stephen F. Austin State University, Vice President for Academic Relations
    Sara Magee, Loyola University Maryland, 2016 Convention Program Chair
    Lowell Briggs, York College of Pennsylvania, 2015-2017 Chair of the Festival of Media Arts
    Michael Bruce, University of Alabama, Interest Division Representative & 2011 Convention Program Chair
    Heather Birks, BEA, Executive Director

    Distinguished Education Service Award (DESA)
    Chair: John Allen Hendricks, Stephen F. Austin State University, Vice President for Academic Relations
    Ric Harris, NBC Connecticut
    Greg Luft, Colorado State University
    Doug Boyd, University of Kentucky, 2014 DESA Recipient

    Publications Committee
    The Publications Committee also selects the Lifetime Achievement in Scholarship Recipient

    Chair: Paul Haridakis, Kent State University
    Susan Brinson, Auburn University
    Joe Misiewicz, Indiana Broadcasters Association
    Travis L. Dixon, UCLA
    Gary Hanson, Kent State University
    Joe Blaney, Illinois State University
    Alan Albarran, University of North Texas
    Ex-officio Members:
    Publishers Representative: Concetta Seminara, Taylor & Francis
    Research Committee Chair: Robert Avery, University of Utah
    BEA Executive Director: Heather Birks

    Research Committee
    Chair: Robert Avery, University of Utah
    Alison Alexander, University of Georgia
    Rebecca Lind, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2015 Research Symposium Chair
    Andrew Billings, University of Alabama
    Louise Benjamin, Kansas State University
    Craig Allen, Arizona State University
    Glenda Balas, University of North Texas
    Ex-officio Members:
    Publications Committee Chair: Paul Haridakis, Kent State University
    Publisher’s Representative: Linda Bathgate, Routledge
    Interest Division Representative: Michael Bruce, University of Alabama
    BEA Executive Director: Heather Birks

    Festival Committee
    Chair: Lowell Briggs, York College of Pennsylvania, 2015-2017 Chair of the Festival of Media Arts
    Warren Koch, Azusa Pacific University, 2012-2014 Chair of the Festival of Media Arts
    Jason Balas, University of North Texas, 2012-2014 Creative Director for the Festival of Media Arts
    Steve Anderson, James Madison University
    Robert Avery, University of Utah
    Louise Benjamin, Kansas State University
    Joe Foote, University of Oklahoma
    Rustin Greene, James Madison University
    Evan Johnson, Normandale Community College
    Sara Magee, Loyola University Maryland
    Thomas McHardy, James Madison University
    Pam D. Tran, University of Alabama
    John Woody, James Madison University
    Ex-officio Members:
    BEA Executive Director: Heather Birks

    Festival Advisory Committee
    Chair: Scott Hodgson, University of Oklahoma
    Steve Anderson, James Madison University
    Lou Benjamin, Kansas State University
    Vic Costello, Elon University
    Nancy MacKenzie Dupont, University of Mississippi
    Warren Koch, Azusa Pacific University

    Scholarship Committee
    Chair: Peter Orlik, Central Michigan University
    Marianne Barrett, Arizona State University
    Marilou Johnson, James Madison University
    Bill Parris, Radio Broadcaster

    Finance Committee
    Chair, BEA Secretary/Treasurer: Augie Grant, University of South Carolina
    Barbara Kay, University of Tennessee
    Greg Newton, Ohio University

    Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication (ACEJMC) BEA Representatives
    Joe Foote, University of Oklahoma
    Doug Boyd, University of Kentucky

    Council of Past Presidents
    Chair, Immediate Past President: Mary C. Schaffer, California State University - Northridge
    Greg Newton, Ohio University
    Sam Sauls, Susquehanna University
    Max Utsler, University of Kansas
    Glenda Williams, University of Alabama
    Mark Tolstedt, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
    Dave Byland, University of Alabama
    Joe Misiewicz, Indiana Broadcasters Association
    Steve Anderson, James Madison University
    Alan Albarran, University of North Texas
    Jannette Dates, Howard University
    Larry Patrick, Patrick Communications
    Suzanne Williams-Rautiola, Trinity University
    Don Godfrey, Arizona State University, Emeritus
    Norm Medoff, Northern Arizona University
    Roger Hadley, Oklahoma Baptist University
    Norm Pattiz, Westwood One, Inc.
    Joe Foote, University of Oklahoma
    Lynne Gross, California State University, Fullerton
    Ray Carroll, Emeritus
    Larry Lichty, Emeritus
    Chris Sterling, George Washington University
    Ken Harwood, Emeritus
    Ex-Officio Members:
    BEA President: Barry D. Umansky, Ball State University
    BEA Executive Director: Heather Birks, Executive Director

    BEA CCA Representatives
    BEA President: Barry Umansky, Ball State University
    BEA Vice President for Academic Relations: John Allen Hendricks, Stephen F. Austin State University
    BEA Executive Director: Heather Birks


    President-Created Committees

    The State Association Committee
    Co-Chair: Christine H. Merritt, Ohio Association of Broadcasters
    Co-Chair: Dennis Lyle, Illinois Broadcasters Association
    Gwin Faulconer-Lippert, Oklahoma City Community College
    Max Utsler, University of Kansas

    Tenure, Promotion & Faculty Development Committee      

    Chair: Gregory Bray, SUNY, New Paltz
    Vic Costello, Elon University
    John Allen Hendricks, Stephen F. Austin State University
    Patricia Williamson, Central Michigan University
    Alan Albarran, University of North Texas

    BEA Member & External Communication Committee

    Chair: Michael Bruce, University of Alabama
    Steven Anderson, James Madison University
    Dana Coester, West Virginia University
    Chandra Clark, University of Alabama
    Kim Fox, American University in Cairo
    Gregory Bray, SUNY, New Paltz
    JD Boyle, Broadcast Education Association
    Committee Resource Contributor:  Bruce Rosenblum, Warner Bros.

    Revenue Enhancement & Non-Traditional Partnerships

    Chair: Augie Grant, University of South Carolina
    Dennis Lyle, Illinois Broadcasters Association
    Ric Harris, NBC Connecticut
    Bruce Rosenblum, Warner Bros.
    Michael Spiesman, Gray Television

    Strategic Planning Committee
    Chair: Mark Tolstedt, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
    Alan Albarran, University of North Texas
    Bruce Rosenblum, Warner Bros.

    Diversity Committee
    Chair: Philip Powell, Valparaiso University
    Mary C. Schaffer, California State University - Northridge
    Mary Rogus, Ohio University
    Maria Williams-Hawkins, Ball State University
    Chetachi A. Egwu, Nova Southeastern University

    Task Force:
    District Re-Configuration

    Task Force Chair: Vic Costello, Elon University
    Louise Benjamin, Kansas State University
    William Davie, University of Louisiana, Lafayette
    Dan Kimbrough, Misericordia University
    Greg Luft, Colorado State University
    Ex-officio Members of President-Created Committees:
    BEA President: Barry Umansky, Ball State University
    BEA Executive Director: Heather Birks