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BEA Committee Assignments 2014-2015

Continuous Committees As of September 3, 2014


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
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

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
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
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
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

Chair: Peter Orlik, Central Michigan University
Marianne Barrett, Arizona State University
Marilou Johnson, James Madison University
Bill Parris, Radio Broadcaster
Chair, BEA Secretary/Treasurer: Augie Grant, University of South Carolina
Barbara Kay, University of Tennessee
Greg Newton, Ohio University
Joe Foote, University of Oklahoma
Doug Boyd, University of Kentucky
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 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

 

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