David F. Shanks

2006   Master of Arts with a major in Mass Communications School of Journalism and Mass Communication Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.

1984   Bachelor of Arts in English with a major in Mass Communication School of Liberal Arts Auburn University Montgomery, Montgomery, AL

Additional Education

2010   Manship School of Mass Communication
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.
Ph.D. coursework (45 sem. hrs.)

2015 - 2016  Instructor of Graphic Journalism - Visiting, Department of Journalism, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

2011 - 2015  Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies | Journalism Program, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY

2010 - 2011  Assistant Professor - Visiting, Department of Mass Communications, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN

2007 - 2010  Graduate Assistant and Lecture, Manship School of Mass Communication, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

2001 - 2007  Lecturer, Department of Art and Design | Communication Design Program, Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, TX

2000 - 2001  Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Art and Design | Communication Design Program, Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, TX

2009   Ken Uffman/Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge Fellowship. Manship School of Communication, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.

2006   Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year. School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.

2004 - 2007  Technical Director | Advisor, Cheatham Street Warehouse: It's about the music, Documentary film, Austin, TX

1997 - 2001  New Media | Graphic Designer, Alchemy Interactive, Inc., Wimberley, TX

1993 - 1996  Graphic Designer | Owner, Wylie Coyotee's, Fentress, TX

1990 - 1991  Marketing Director | Asst. Designer, Impuls International, Inc., Dallas, TX

1987 - 1990  Marketing Asst. | Designer, Lifestyle International, Inc., Randolph, MA

1986 - 1987  Photographer, Fay Foto, Boston, MA

1984 - 1985  ENG Videographer, For the Record, Alabama Public Television Network, Montgomery, AL

1983 - 1984  Production Technician | Videographer, Alabama Public Television Network, Montgomery, AL

1999   Education (Eddie) Award Winner, ComputED's 4th Annual Education Software Review for the Holt Physics Interactive Tutor

1998   Gold Medal, NewMedia Invision Award in Education for the Holt Physics Interactive Tutor

Texas State University, Department of Art and Design | Communication Design (View Web Site)

ArtC 1302 Communication Design Foundation II :: Syllabus (PDF Document)

ArtC 3307 Multimedia I | Web Design :: Syllabus (PDF Document) | Student Work

ArtC 4308 Multimedia II | Advance Web Design :: Syllabus (PDF Document) | Student Work

ArtC 4314E Special Topics | Motion Graphics :: Syllabus (PDF Document) | Student Work

ArtC 4314D Special Topics | Digital Video :: Syllabus (PDF Document) | Student Work

ArtC 4313 Special Problems :: Student Work

Texas State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communication (View Web Site)

MC 3355 Mass Media and Society :: Syllabus (PDF Document)

Louisiana State University, Manship School of Mass Communication (View Web Site)

MC 2015 Visual Communication :: Syllabus (PDF Document)

MC 4500 Advanced Journalism :: Syllabus (PDF Document)

St. Cloud State University, Department of Mass Communications (View Web Site)

Undergraduate Courses

COMM 277 Introduction to Television Production :: Syllabus (PDF Document)

COMM 373 Broadcast Documentaries Theory and Criticism :: Syllabus (PDF Document)

COMM 404 Mass Communications Convergence :: Syllabus (PDF Document)

COMM 480 New Media Theory and Practices for Advertising :: Syllabus (PDF Document)

Graduate Courses

COMM 504 Mass Communications Convergence :: Syllabus (PDF Document)

COMM 580 New Media Theory and Practices for Advertising :: Syllabus (PDF Document)

Canisius College, Department of Communication Studies | Journalism (View Web Site)

Undergraduate Courses

COM 203 Writing for the Public Media :: Syllabus (DOCX Document)

COM 205 Mass Communication and Society :: Syllabus (DOCX Document)

COM 361 Intro to Television Production :: Syllabus (DOCX Document)

JRN 100 Introduction to Journalism

JRN 200 Multimedia Storytelling I :: Syllabus (DOCX Document)

JRN 201 Multimedia Storytelling II :: Syllabus (DOCX Document)

JRN 311 Journalism II :: Syllabus (DOCX Document)

JRN 358 Sports Broadcast Production :: Syllabus (DOCX Document)

JRN 380 Special Topics: Social Media and the Journalist

JRN 380 Special Topics: Photojournalism

JRN 450 Entrepreneurial Journalism :: Syllabus (DOCX Document)

JRN 490 Journalism Senior Project :: Syllabus (DOCX Document)

Ball State University, Department of Journalism (View Web Site)

Undergraduate Courses

JOUR 103 Introduction to Visual Communications

JOUR 368 Public Relations Publications Design & Development

2003 Student Computing Resources Award, Texas State University, Funded Motion Graphic and Digital Video Lab

Shanks, D.  Edwin W. Edwards, the media, and the election for the Louisiana 6th. Accepted for presentation to the 2014 Northeastern Political Science Association Convention, Boston, MA (November 2014).

Shanks, D.  Voter Perception of Online Sources of Campaign Information: 2006, 2008 and 2012 Elections. Presented to the 2013 Annual Conference of the Northeastern Political Science Association, Philadelphia, Pa. (November 2013).

Shanks, D. & Kaiser, R.  Smeary Theory: Can colleges and universities teaching journalism avoid becoming technical schools? Panel presented at the College Media Association’s Spring National College Media Convention, New York, N.Y. (March 2013).

Shanks, D.  Campaign Strategists and New Media: Motivations and Use of Online Tools. Presented to the 2012 Northeastern Political Science Association Convention, Boston, MA (November 2012).

Shanks, D.  Strategies of the Election Campaign Web Sites: A Cross-Country Analysis between the U.S. and South Korea. Presented to the 2009 Broadcast Education Association Convention, Las Vegas, NV. (April 2009).

Shanks, D.  2008 Congressional and Gubernatorial Campaign Web Sites: Voter engagement tactics. Presented to the Communication & Technology Division, 21st Annual Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, St. Louis, MO. (April 2009).

Shanks, D. & McCollough, C.  An Analysis of Voter Perception of Online Sources of Campaign News and Information. Presented to the 2009 Southern Political Science Association Convention, New Orleans, LA (January 2009).

Shanks, D.  A case study: Webstyle, front-runner candidates and marginal-support candidates in the 2008 presidential primaries. Presented to the Communication & Technology Division, 20th Annual Conference of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Houston, TX. (April 2008).

Shanks, D.  Comparison of Print Advertisement Evaluations by Students and the General Public Using the CPSS and Creative Professionals Using Intuition and Professional Knowledge. Presented at the AEJMC 28th Annual Southwest Symposium. Baton Rouge, LA. (October 2006).

Shanks, D.  (2009). 2008 Congressional and Gubernatorial Campaign Web Sites: Voter engagement tactics. 2009 Business Research Yearbook: Global Business Perspectives, 16, 119-125.

Shanks, D.  (2008). A case study: Webstyle, front-runner candidates and marginal-support candidates in the 2008 presidential primaries. 2008 Business Research Yearbook: Global Business Perspectives, 15, 166-171.

2009   Bum Bum Jones (cartoon character), New York, NY :: Screen Shot

2005   Barclay Brand Ferdon, South Plainfield, NJ (implementation only) :: Screen Shot

2005   Kountry Kitchen Bakery, Hallettsville, TX (implementation only) :: Screen Shot

2005   Texadelphia (Online Ordering), Austin, TX (implementation only) :: Screen Shot

2004   Eddie Durham Music Tribute & Dunbar HEritage Festival, San Marcos, TX :: Screen Shot

2004   Susan Mayfield (artist), Charleston, SC :: Screen Shot

2004   Debbie Little-Wilson (artist), Dripping Springs, TX

2003   Commemorative Air Force, Centex Wing, San Marcos, TX :: Screen Shot

2003   Department of Art & Design, Texas State University, San Marcos, Tx (implementation only) :: Screen Shot

2003   David Goldhagen Art Glass Studio, Hayesville, NC :: Screen Shot

2002   Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, ViperNet Intranet, Montgomery, AL :: Screen Shot

2001   Moore Media Designs, New Braunfels, TX (implementation only) :: Screen Shot

2001   Sleeping Dog Studio (artist), San Marcos, TX

2001   Robin Renee Hix (photographer), Wimberley, TX :: Screen Shot

2000   Bruce's Collectibles (online store), Dallas, TX

2007   Riley's Place, Documentary film, San Marcos, TX

2007   Cheatham Street Warehouse: It's about the music, Documentary film, Austin, TX (Technical Director | Advisor)

2002   Bonnie & Blythe Music Video, Austin, TX

2003   Zip Zoom Parking Campaign internal spot, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin, TX (ABIA)

2002   Motorola Marathon internal spot, ABIA

2002   Zip Zoom Parking Campaign internal spot, ABIA

2002   Cirrus Sponsored Music internal spot, ABIA

2002   24-hour Flower Service internal spot, ABIA

2002   Bank of America Entry, American Advertising Federation Competition, Texas State AAF Team

2001   Airport Music internal spot, ABIA

2000   Lonesome Dove Exhibit internal spot, ABIA

2014 - 2015   The Griffin :: Student-run Newspaper - Adviser

2012 - 2015   College Summer Research and Publication Selection Committee

2012 - 2015   Society of Professional Journalist Student Chapter (SPJ) - Adviser

2011 - 2013   Department Social Media Sites

2011 - 2015   GriffinTV :: Student-run Television Club and Channel - Adviser

2011 - 2015   Canisius College Rifle Club and Team – Faculty Adviser and Head Team Coach

2010 - 2011   Department Web Site

2010 - 2011   Curriculum Committee

2010 - 2011   UTVS Adviser - Student run television station

2010 - 2011   UTVS Sports Adviser - Student produced live broadcasts of SCSU athletics

2004 - 2007  Web Committee, Chair

2004   University Web Site Focus Group, Department representative

2003   Technology Committee

2002   VRC Committee

2001   Dallas Society of Visual Arts conference and competition. Assisted in organizing student involvement and attended event.

2009 - Present  Assistant Fencing Coach (member USFCA), Youth Fencing Program, YMCA, Baton Rouge LA