Joseph J. Marren Jr.
Joseph J. Marren, Jr.
Interim Chair and Associate Professor of Journalism (2002)
M.A. History. St. Bonaventure University, 1996
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Scholarship, Research, Creative & Professional Activity
Book. George H.W. Bush: A Children’s Biography of the President (co-author). Enslow Publishers, 2003
Book. George W. Bush: A Children’s Biography of the President (co-author). Enslow Publishers, 2003
Book. James Monroe: A Children’s Biography of the President (co-author). Enslow Publishers, 2002
Book. Guide to Web Research & Writing. Business First and Buffalo Law Journal, 2002
Online Book. Business First and Buffalo Law Journal Stylebook. 2002
Chapter. “Bullshit and Political Spin: Is the Medium the Massage?” in The Daily Show and Philosophy. Blackwell Publishing (in press)
Chapter. “Teaching Social Justice by Examining the Desegregation of Baseball” in Baseball in the Classroom: Essays in Teaching the National Pastime. McFarland, 2006
Chapter. “New Media Technologies: Interdependency” in Emerging Issues in Contemporary Journalism: infotainment, Internet, Libel, Censorship, Et Cetera. Edwin Mellen Press, 2006
Chapter. “New Media Technologies: Interdependency.” Emerging Issues in Contemporary Journalism. Mellen, 2006
Chapter. “News Media Coverage of Crime and Victimization.” New York State Victim Assistance Academy Manual, 2005
Academic Article. “But I Still Haven’t Found the Learning I’m Looking for” (constructivist pedagogy in media ethics). Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 2006
Academic Article. “Bullshit and Political Spin: Is the Medium the Massage?” The Daily Show and Philosophy. Blackwell, in press
Academic Consulting. External program review for Communication Department, Plattsburgh State College SUNY, 2007
Encyclopedia Entries. 4 topics, The New Encyclopedia of American Journalism, in press
Encyclopedia Entry. Bob Considine. Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Sportswriters and Writers on Sport, 2001
CD Entries. 6 topics, The A to Z on Editing. American Copy Editors Society, 2005
Book Review. 2 reviews, Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 2005, 2006
Book Review. Journal of Mass Media Ethics, 2005
Book Review. Points of Entry: Cross-Currents in Storytelling, 2005
Online Book Review. 6 books. American Copy Editors Society, 2002
Online Article. “Show Me the Money.” National Newspaper Association, 2004
Online Article. “Breathe Life into Headlines and Cutlines.” Poynter Institute, 2004
Online Article. “Web Helps Compete in Community Publishing.” Cyberjournalist, 2003
Online Article. “Business and Budgets: Telling the Larger Story. National Newspaper Association, 2004
Online Article. “Writing for the Web. Poynter Institute, 2003
Online Article. Online Editing Tips. Cyperjournalist, 2003
Academic Presentation. “One Monk’s Message: Establishing Ethics for the Media.” ACJMC Colloquium 2000 Series, University of Hawaii, 2007
Academic Presentation. “The Role of the Press in the Modern Integration of Baseball, 1930s-40s.” American Journalism Historians Association. Wichita KS, 2006
Professional Presentation. “The Pedagogical Toolbox: Active Learning + Critical Thinking = A Better Classroom Experience.” SUNY Faculty-Student Partnerships conference, Geneseo, 2007
Professional Presentation. “Come Together: The Student Affairs/Academic Affairs Partnerships in Learning Commuinities.” International Conference on The First-Year Experience, 2007
Professional Presentation. “If You Built It, You Will Be Ethical (Maybe).” American Copy Editors Society. Cleveland, 2006
Professional Presentation. “Learning to Use (and Perhaps Profit from) ‘Citizen Journalism’ (That’s Right, Blogs).” Newspapers and Community-Building Symposium, National Newspaper Association Foundation. Oklahoma City, 2006
Professional Presentation. “Dealing with the Media: Getting Your Story Out.” New York State Victim Assistance Academy. Buffalo, 2006
Academic Presentation. “Come Together: The Student Affairs/Academic Affairs Partnership in Learning Communities.” International Conference on The First-year Experience. Toronto, 2006
Professional Service, Volunteer Service & Affiliations
Faculty Adviser. The Record [ Buffalo State student newspaper], 2004-07
Manuscript Review. Newspaper Research Journal, 2004-07
Manuscript Review. Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 2006, 2005, 2004
Manuscript Review. American Journalism Historians Association, 2004
Professional Workshop. Online writing, Syracuse Post-Standard, 2006
Professional Workshop. Media ethics, American Copy Editors Society, Cleveland, 2006
Professional Workshop. Writing, Public Relations Society of America, Akron, 2004
Professional Workshop. New media, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, 2003
Professional Workshop. African-American History and Diversity Conference, Buffalo, 2003
Judge. Community Journalism Interest Section, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 2007
Judge. Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards in “Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper” category (national), 2005
Judge. Kansas Professional Communicators (National Federation of Press Women), 2005
Judge. In-house editorial department competition, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, 2004
Judge. New England Associated Press News Executives Association, 2003
Judge. Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards, 2006
Judge. Kansas Professional Communicators (National Federation of Press Women), 2005
Judge. American Journalism Historians Association & Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 2004, 2005, 2006
Judge. Online News Association, 2005, 2006
Judge. In-house entries, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, 2004
Peer Reviewer. Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication 2005, 2006
Peer Reviewer. Newspaper Research Journal, 2007
Member. American Copy Editors Society
Member. Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
Member. Committee of Concerned Journalists
Member. Investigative Reporters and Editors
Member. Online News Association
Member. Society of Professional Journalists
Member: Society for American Baseball Research
Campus Service
Adviser. The Record (student newspaper)
Member. Learning Communities Oversight Committee
Member. First Year Awards Selection Committee
Chair. Search committee for Women’s Ice Hockey Coach
Member. Intercollegiate Athletics Board
Member. search committee for four instructors for Writing Program
Member. President’s Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Equity and Campus Diversity
Judge. Engle Memorial Scholarship
Member. Mildred Campbell/Who’s Who committee
Member. Arts & Humanities Student Enrichment and Retention Committee
Member. Arts & Humanities Faculty Welfare Committee