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I. ACADEMIC | PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND + < click to expand Educational Background +
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.)
Academic Experience +
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
Academic Recognition +
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.
Professional Experience +
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
Professional Recognition +
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
II. TEACHING | INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT +
Courses Taught +
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
Grants +
2003 Student Computing Resources Award, Texas State University, Funded Motion Graphic and Digital Video Lab
III. SCHOLARLY | CREATIVE +
Conference Presentations +
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).
Publications +
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.
Web Site Design +
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
Video Projects +
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
IV. SERVICE | ACTIVITIES +
Departmental | Communication Studies | Canisius College +
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
Departmental | Mass Communications | St. Cloud State University +
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
Departmental | Communication Design Program | Texas State University +
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.
Community
2009 - Present Assistant Fencing Coach (member USFCA), Youth Fencing Program, YMCA, Baton Rouge LA
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