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Publications

Journalism education:

“Trauma-informed journalism,” in Critical Approaches to Trauma in Adult Learning. With Kevin Becker, Psy.D., Organization Resilience International, March 2022.

Nut grafs: Seven steps to score a winning story structure,” Nieman Storyboard, October 2021.

“Using reading reflections to emphasize journalism’s public service mission in a skills class,” Case Studies of Innovations in Journalism Curriculum, The Kettering Foundation, Fall 2021.

From basketball stardom to rosary beads: Twenty-five years after a college athlete keeps a promise to God, ESPN follows up with a rare story from inside a cloistered convent,” Nieman Storyboard, December 2019.

“Behind the story: Journalistic responsibility when reporting a school shooting,” in If I Don’t Make It, I Love You, Loren Klineman and Amye Archer, editors, September 2019.

"Journalists should use caution when reporting on new shooting details,” Poynter, October 2018. With Katherine Reed.

"Practicing what we preach: Teaching engagement in j-schools means listening to our students,” Gather, August 2017.

"How Oregon’s writing center uses peer tutors to engage reluctant writers,” MediaShift, March 2017. With Courtney Munther.

Remix: How to teach journalism in the pressbox,” MediaShift, January 2017

Sports journalism:

Every day a struggle, every day a gift,” profile of football star Curt Warner and his autistic twins, The Penn Stater alumni magazine, November/December 2018.

New track meet turns pro running into a team sport,” Runner’s World Online, August 2016.

"Olympic rule leaves non-sponsors with few words,” Runner’s World Online, July 2016