Board Committees & Association Representatives

Any individual who has held the position of BEA President is a members of the council

Chair, Immediate Past President: Vic Costello, Elon University

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Committee Bylaws

Kim Fox, American University in Cairo
Dom Caristi, 2023 DESA Winner
Glenda Balas, University of North Texas – Dallas

Chair: Jennifer Meadows, Chair, California State University, Chico

George Daniels, University of Alabama

Danielle Deavours, Samford University

Guy Harrison, University of Tennessee

Philip Powell, Trinity Christian College

Lakshmi Tirumala, Drake University

Click here for more information on the D&I Committee’s current projects and awards. Bylaws

Chair: Sara Magee, Loyola University, Maryland
Lou Benjamin, Kansas State University
Vic Costello, Elon University
Scott Hodgson, University of Oklahoma
Iveta Imre, University of Mississippi
David Shabazz, Kentucky State University
Sandy Henry, Drake University
Ex-officio Member: Heather Dunn, Chair, Festival of Media Arts

air: Sandy Henry, Drake University, 2021-2023 Chair, Festival of Media Arts

Audio Competition
Faculty Audio Chair:
Kyle Miller, Northwest Missouri State University |
Student Audio Chair:
Jeffrey Schiffman, York College of Pennsylvania |

Documentary Competition
Faculty Documentary Chair:
Kathleen Ryan, University of Colorado-Boulder |
Student Documentary Chair:
James Machado, Millersville University |

Film & Video Competition
Senior Faculty Film & Video Competition Chair:
Tom Hallaq, Kansas State University |
Senior Student Film & Video Competition Chair:
Mike Sinclair, Regent University College of Arts and Sciences |
Animation/Experimental/Mixed Chair:
Instructional/Educational Chair:
Phillip Powell, Trinity Christian College |
Music Video Chair:
Houston Wells, University of Florida |
Narrative Video Chair:
John Doyle, Cabrini University |
Ronald Johnson, Wartburg College |
Spots Chair (between 15 and 90 seconds):
Deb Larson, Missouri State University |
Promotional Chair (Promo material from 90 seconds to 30 minutes):
Dave Madsen, Morningside University |
Studio Chair (multi-camera or live-to-tape):
Geoff Thompson, University of Florida |

Interactive Multimedia & Emerging Technologies (IMET) Competition
Faculty IMET Chair:
Ed Youngblood, Auburn University |

Interactive Multimedia & Emerging Technologies (IMET) Competition
Faculty IMET Chair:
Ed Youngblood, Auburn University |
Faculty IMET Vice-Chair:
Robin Haislett, Weber State, 
Student IMET Chair:
Todd O’Neill, Middle Tennessee State University |
Student IMET Vice-Chair:
Danielle Deavours, Samford University |

News Competition
News Senior Chair:
Harrison Hove, University of Florida |
Faculty News Chair:
Brian Rackham, Northern Arizona University |
Student Radio Chair:
Tanya Ott, Mercer University |
Student Television Feature Chair (3:00 or under):
Semaj Robinson, Alabama A&M University |
Shawn Montano, University of Northern Colorado |
Student Television Feature Long Chair (over 3:00):
Kevin Curran, Loyola Marymount University |
Student Television Hard News Chair:
Debora Wenger, University of Mississippi |
Geri Zeldes, Michigan State |
Student TV Anchor Chair:
Bob Gould, Michigan State |
Student TV Weathercaster Chair:
Allysa Adams, Arizona State University |
Student Newscast-3 Days or Less Chair:
Kirstin Pellizzaro, Arizona State University | l
Student Newscast-4 Days or More Chair:
Tony Demars, Lamar University |
Ben Boggardus, Quinnipiac University |
Student Newsmagazine Chair:
Harrison Hove, University of Florida |

Scriptwriting Competition
Faculty Scriptwriting Chair:
Jon McHale, Illinois State University |
Student Scriptwriting Co-Chairs:
Melissa Jackson, Piedmont University |
Dr. Leslie Kreiner Wilson, Pepperdine University |

Sports Competition
Sports Senior Chair:
Eric Esterline, University of Florida |
Faculty Sports Chair: Denise Belafonte, MFA, SLAM Boca Charter School  | 
Student Sports Co-Chairs:
Suzy Smith, Ball State University |  

Chris Shofner, Bethel University | 

Gina Martino-Dahlia, West Virginia University | 

Chuck Scatterday, West Virginia University | 

Ron Raymond, Penn West Edinboro |

Two-Year/Small Colleges Competition
Two-Year/Small College chairs:
Bob Maass, Metropolitan Community College |

Ex-officio Members:
Sara Magee, Loyola University, Maryland, Festival Advisory Committee
Iveta Imre, University of Mississippi, 2019-2021 Creative Director, Festival of Media Arts
Michael Fagans, University of Mississippi, 2020-2021 Festival Producer
Heather Birks, BEA Executive Director
Festival Committee Bylaws

Chair: Stacey Irwin, Millersville University
Suzy Smith, Ball State University
Mark Fratrik, BIA/Kelsey

Chair: Vic Costello, Elon University
Kim Fox, American University in Cairo
Chris Merritt, Ohio Association of Broadcasters
Michael Bruce, University of Alabama
Heather Birks, BEA

Senior Faculty Fellow: Michael Bruce, University of Alabama
Heather Birks, BEA
J-D Boyle, BEA

Publications Committee Chair: Joe Blaney, Illinois State University
Noah Arceneaux, San Diego State University (3rd year, 2nd term)
Phylis Johnson, San Jose State University (2nd year, 2nd term)
Michael Socolow, University of Maine (2nd year, 2nd term)
Anne McLennan, York University (2nd year, 1st term)
Rebecca Lind, University of Illinois at Chicago(1st year, 1st term)
Melvin Williams, Pace University (1st year, 1st term)

Ex-officio Members:
Publishers Representative: Pri Gibbons, Taylor & Francis
Immediate past chair: Stephen Perry, Regent University 
Research Committee Chair: Michel Haigh, Texas State University
BEA Executive Director: Heather Birks
(Members are eligible for two consecutive 3-year terms)
Publication Committee Policy Handbook

Chair: Michel Haigh, Texas State University  (term concludes April 2026)
Glenda Balas, University of North Texas (immediate past chair)
Nick Bowman, Syracuse University (3rd year, 2nd term)
Dwight Brooks, Hofstra University (3rd year, 2 term)
Kenon Brown, University of Alabama (3rd year, 2nd term)
Flora Khoo, Regent University (2nd year, 1st term)
Ilia Rodriguez, University of New Mexico (2nd year, 1st term)
Tang Tang, Kent State University (2nd year, 1st term)
Tameka Winston, Tennessee State University (2nd year, 1st term)
Ex-officio Members: Publications Committee Chair: Joe Blaney, Illinois State University
Publisher’s Representative: Pri Gibbons, Routledge
Interest Division Representative: Max Grubb, Youngstown State University
BEA Executive Director: Heather Birks
(Members are eligible for two consecutive 3-year terms) Research Committee Bylaws

Chair: Peter Orlik, Central Michigan University
Marianne Barrett, Arizona State University
May Beth O’Connor, Purdue University Northwest
Gene Manning, Manning Broadcasting Inc.