{"id":25,"date":"2017-01-11T15:28:02","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T15:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gprov.wordpress.com\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2017-08-07T02:56:40","modified_gmt":"2017-08-07T02:56:40","slug":"awards-and-honors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gprovenzano.com\/?page_id=25","title":{"rendered":"Resumé"},"content":{"rendered":"

GRACE M. PROVENZANO<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Email:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>gmprovenzano@yahoo.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Phone: (415) 596-6119<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Education___________________________________________<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0M.M.C. 2000<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Walter Cronkite School of Communication<\/p>\n

Master of Mass Communication<\/p>\n

Emphasis: Political Journalism<\/p>\n

University of Kent, Canterbury, England (Rotary Scholarship)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Post Graduate Work: Political Sociology<\/p>\n

University of Vienna, Salzburg, Austria (Summer)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Area of study: Neutrality and Non-Alignment; International Relations<\/p>\n

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI<\/em> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

B.S. Social Sciences, College of Arts & Letters<\/p>\n

University Work<\/strong>___________________________________________________<\/p>\n

Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Iowa State University, Ames, IA <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Faculty \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0August 2017 – Present<\/strong>
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JLMC 201 Reporting and Writing for the Mass Media
\nJLMC 303 Reporting and Writing for Broadcast
\nStudent Media Advisor – ISU-TV<\/p>\n

School of Journalism and Mass Communication<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Drake University, Des Moines, IA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 August 2015 \u2013 July 2017<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

JMC 31 \u2013 Multimedia Lab
\nJMC 54 \u2013 Reporting & Writing Principles
\nJMC 73 — Audio Reporting & Editing
\nJMC 103 \u2013 Public Affairs Reporting
\nJMC 114 \u2013 Advanced Video Production
\nJMC 173 \u2013 Advanced Reporting for TV & the Web<\/p>\n

Department of Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Associate Professor\u00a0\u00a0 August 2006 \u2013 July 2015<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

BECA 370 \u2013 Writing for the Electronic Media
\nBECA 395 \u2013 Seminar: Basics of TV Reporting
\nBECA 395 \u2013 Seminar: Portfolio Building
\nBECA 460 \u2013 Critical Issues in Electronic Media
\nBECA 462 \u2013 The Television Documentary in the United States
\nBECA 646\/746 \u2013 Electronic Field Production II
\nBECA 560 \u2013 Radio and Television News Writing
\nBECA 561 \u2013 News Reporting for Television
\nBECA 562 \u2013 Television\/Video Documentary Production
\nBECA 576 \u2013 Internship Experience in Broadcast
\nBECA 660 \u2013 Television Center News
\nBECA 695 \u2013 Practicum
\nBECA 699 \u2013 Special Study, Undergraduate Students
\nBECA 750 \u2013 Developing and Funding Documentary Productions
\nBECA 899 \u2013 Special Study, Graduate Students<\/p>\n

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School of Journalism and Mass Communications<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

San Jose State University, San Jose, CA<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Associate Professor\u00a0\u00a0 August 2002 \u2013 June 2006<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Journalism 164 \u2013 News Writing
\nJournalism 165 \u2013 Reporting
\nUpdate News \u2013 Weekly student newscast aired locally on PBS<\/p>\n

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Walter Cronkite School of Communication<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Adjunct Faculty\u00a0\u00a0 August 1995 — May 2000<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Various courses in Broadcast News Writing
\nGraduate course in television production
\nFaculty Advisor, “ASU NewsWatch” student newscast<\/p>\n

Honors and Awards<\/strong>_________________________________________________<\/p>\n

– NATPE Faculty Development Grant: Awarded a stipend to observe San Francisco newsrooms to learn more about multi-platform newsgathering and dissemination. A research report was submitted at grant conclusion. (Summer 2014)<\/p>\n

– NATPE (National Association of Television Program Executives) Faculty Fellowship: National competition to select a group of faculty members to attend the annual convention. Faculty participated in discussions concerning the future of digital broadcasting and the \u201csecond screen\u201d movement. (January 2014)<\/p>\n

– Biography contributor, \u201cBrothers at Daybreak\u201d<\/em> by Virginia McPartland regarding documentary backstory of \u201cThe Jeeter Bug: Mission Over Iwo Jima\u201d<\/em> (March 2013)<\/p>\n

– National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces Grant awarded for \u201cInvestigating Grace,\u201d<\/em> a collaborative production with the SFSU Dance Department (2010 \u2013 11)<\/p>\n

– Professional Development Council Affirmative Action award for release time to pursue research on dance documentary series, \u201cDance Stories\u201d<\/em> (Fall 2007)<\/p>\n

– National distribution of PBS documentary, \u201cThe Jeeter Bug: Mission Over Iwo Jima\u201d<\/em> (May 2005 \u2013 Present)<\/p>\n

– Poppy Jasper Film Festival screening of \u201cThe Jeeter Bug: Mission Over Iwo Jima\u201d<\/em> (November 2005)<\/p>\n

– Broadcast Education Association \u201cAward of Excellence\u201d for \u201cThe Jeeter Bug: Mission Over Iwo Jima\u201d (April 2005)<\/p>\n

– CSU Research Funds to complete production on documentary \u201cThe Jeeter Bug: Mission Over Iwo Jima\u201d<\/em> (May 2004)<\/p>\n

– SJSU Development Grant to pursue pre-production on \u201cThe Jeeter Bug: Mission Over Iwo Jima\u201d<\/em> (December 2003)<\/p>\n

– Global Studies Institute grant to begin international program with San Jose State University and City University, London (December 2002)<\/p>\n

– First Place award, Arizona Press Women, for \u201cThe Heat Is On,\u201d <\/em>July, 1998<\/p>\n

– Third Place award, Arizona Press Women, for \u201cGrowing, Growing, Gone<\/em>,\u201d August 1997<\/p>\n

Scholarly\/Published Work_______________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cWriting & Reporting News for the 21st Century: The Speed at Which We Travel\u201d Textbook (First Edition, Summer 2018)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The manuscript is currently in development with Cognella Academic Publishing. I am co-authoring this text with two university colleagues. My contribution is in the area of social media newsgathering and dissemination. The focus is to help students research original stories, find accurate sources and create an ethical framework using social media.<\/p>\n

Creative Work<\/strong>___________________________________________________<\/p>\n

\u201cJournalism Secrets to Social Media Storytelling & News Reporting\u201d (Second Edition, August 2016) <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This video, distributed by First Light Video, is divided into eight chapters and has an accompanying course book. Each chapter highlights a different element of social media such as using social media as a database, researching innovative stories and communicating information to a vast audience. This video and text will help students in the university classroom better understand the requirements of balanced news reporting while maximizing the use of social media tools. Video chapters can also be found on my website: gprovenzano.com.<\/p>\n

\u201cBehind the Curtain: Tutus & Tenacity\u201d (trailer)\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>November 2013<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This documentary focuses on the people who create the imagery and magic on stage in the world of ballet.\u00a0 They are the pattern makers, fabric designers, costumers, dancers and choreographers who all play a role in the production of a tutu. The immense gathering of tulle, netting and glitter are synonymous with classical ballet, and there is a history of tutus worth exploring that involves dance icons and the richness of movement.<\/p>\n

\u201cInvestigating Grace\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>April 2011<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a short documentary that shows an unusual collaboration between a professional dance troupe, ODC\/Dance, and university dance students. The documentary, which received an NEA American Masterpieces Grant, explores the concepts of love and loss through the choreography of OCD\/Dance founder Brenda Way.<\/p>\n

\u201cBay Area Dance Stories\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>November 2009<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>This short documentary focuses on the importance of dance in Bay Area communities. It includes San Francisco State dancers and the Tap Dancing Christmas Trees of Alameda.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Inspiration of Albirda Rose\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>November 2008<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Dr. Albirda Rose, a Professor of Dance at San Francisco State University for more than 30 years, volunteers her talents, and her students, to bring dance to disadvantaged youth in San Francisco. This short documentary highlights her contributions to the community.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cThe Jeeter Bug: Mission Over Iwo Jima\u201d\u00a0February 2005<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This is the story of a WWII bomber crew that crash-landed on Iwo Jima during the height of fighting in early 1945. The near-disaster forged a brotherhood among the men that has lasted for over 60 years. This half-hour program is run annually on PBS stations nationwide in Memorial Day and Veterans Day observances.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Heat Is On\u201d\u00a0July 1998<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This half-hour documentary addresses the subject of climate change in the Phoenix Metropolitan area brought on by population growth. The program was produced for \u201cHorizon,\u201d KAET\u2019s nightly round-table news show.<\/p>\n

\u201cGrowing, Growing, Gone\u201d\u00a0August 1997<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This program looks at the diminishing Sonoran Desert due to massive development in the Phoenix Metropolitan area, and its effects on natural resources and wildlife. The show aired as a half-hour special on KAET-TV, the PBS station in Phoenix, and a companion radio documentary ran on KJZZ-FM, the area\u2019s NPR affiliate.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Newsroom Experience<\/strong>______________________________________________<\/p>\n

KCCI-TV, Des Moines, IA (CBS)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Freelance Reporter<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

January 2016 to Present<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Covering political stories, including Iowa Caucuses,<\/p>\n

and general assignment news<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

KRON-TV, San Francisco, CA (Independent)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Freelance Reporter & Writer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

July 2000 to September 2001<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Performed live news reports from various locations<\/p>\n

Anchored news cut-ins; news writer<\/p>\n

Produced and reported news packages<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

KAET-TV, Phoenix, AZ (PBS) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Producer\/Reporter<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

August 1995 to June 2000<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Filed reports monthly on Arizona’s economy, politics and environment<\/p>\n

Wrote, reported, anchored and produced half-hour specials on current issues<\/p>\n

Anchored “Horizon,” a nightly news program<\/p>\n

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CNN, Atlanta, GA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reporter<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

September 1995 to December 1995<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Vacation-relief reporter for Southeast Bureau<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Deutsche Welle International Television, Berlin, Germany\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reporter\/Anchor \u00a0 \u00a0“European Journal”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

October 1992 to June 1995<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Covered business and political stories in Germany, Poland, Russia, Ireland, France and dozens of other locations in Eastern and Western Europe<\/p>\n

Member of the original international news anchor team, English Division<\/p>\n

Award-winning “European Journal” was seen in hundreds of U.S. cities on PBS and around the world<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

KRBK-TV, Sacramento, CA (Independent)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Reporter\/Anchor<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

January 1989 to February 1992<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Lead reporter on 9:00 p.m. newscast, covered breaking news, political stories and general assignments<\/p>\n

Traveled to Germany to cover fall of Berlin Wall, Spring 1990, to produce and report a three-part series<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Officer in National Organizations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elected to serve as BEA International Division Chair 2007-09Broadcast Education Association (BEA), Co-Chair International Division (2005-07)Student Adviser, Radio & Television News Directors Association (2002-05)<\/p>\n

Refereed Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Broadcast Education Association Regional Conference (October 2016) \u201cNavigating the Social Media Wave: Pivotal methods for storytelling in the classroom\u201d<\/p>\n

University of Oregon \u201cWhat is Documentary?\u201d Conference (April 2014) \u2013 \u201cDance on Camera: Capturing the Art of Movement\u201d<\/p>\n

AEJMC National Convention (August 2005) \u2013 \u201cThe Making of a PBS Documentary: The Jeeter Bug: Mission Over Iwo Jima\u201d<\/p>\n

Professional Organizations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Member<\/p>\n

Broadcast Education Association, Member<\/p>\n

Online News Association, Member<\/p>\n

National Council on Public History, Member<\/p>\n

Professional Panel Presentations (National Conventions)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cNavigating the Social Media Wave: Pivotal methods for storytelling in the classroom\u201d (The 7th Asian Conference in Media and Mass Communication, Kobe, Japan, October 2016) Virtual Presenter<\/p>\n

\u201cDigging the Social Scene: Using social media to help students find creative story ideas\u201d (AEJMC August 2016) Teaching Marathon participant<\/p>\n

\u201cNew Age Storytelling Cocktail: Mix two-parts tradition, one-part technology with a sprinkle of ingenuity\u201d (BEA April 2016) Moderator & Panelist<\/p>\n

\u201cSocial Media and Global News Coverage: Incorporating international stories into campus newscasts using research skills at your fingertips\u201d (BEA April 2014) Moderator & Panelist<\/p>\n

\u201cBroadcasting from the Antarctic: The Second Byrd Expedition\u201d (BEA April 2014) Moderator<\/p>\n

\u201cBroadcasting History: Radio, TV and New Media\u201d (National Council on Public History, March 2014) Panelist<\/p>\n

\u201cNew Approaches to Broadcast History: Beneath the Surface of World War II Records\u201d (BEA April 2013) Panelist<\/p>\n

“Political Reporting: Teaching students to peel away the rhetoric and investigate real issues of a political campaign.” (BEA April 2012) Moderator<\/p>\n

\u201cDocuments vs. Documentary\u201d (BEA April 2012) Panelist<\/p>\n

\u201cAn International Frontier: Identifying and Reporting Women\u2019s Global Issues\u201d (BEA April 2009) Moderator & Panelist<\/p>\n

\u201cProducing Documentaries: Teaching Students to Inform and Educate\u201d (April 2007) Moderator & Panelist<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Past is Present: Helping Journalism Students Understand the Role of History in Everyday Reporting — aka Hey, Dude What\u2019s a Watergate?\u201d (BEA April 2006) Moderator & Panelist<\/p>\n

\u201cGlobal Issue Awareness\u201d (BEA April 2005) Moderator<\/p>\n

\u201cDateline Overseas\u201d (BEA April 2004) Panelist<\/p>\n

University Service<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Faculty Senate University Hearing Panel, Drake University<\/p>\n

– Diversity Committee, Drake University School of Journalism<\/p>\n

– San Francisco State University (SFSU) Scholarship Committee<\/p>\n

– SFSU Library Advisory Board<\/p>\n

– SFSU Documentary Film Institute Advisory Board<\/p>\n

– SFSU Women\u2019s Association, Board Member<\/p>\n

– Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts Department (BECA) Job Search Committee, Chair<\/p>\n

– BECA Retention, Tenure & Promotion Committee<\/p>\n

– BECA Scholarship Committee, Chair<\/p>\n

– BECA Graduation Committee, Co-Chair<\/p>\n

– BECA Technology Committee<\/p>\n

– BECA Curriculum Committee<\/p>\n

– BECA Hiring Committee<\/p>\n

– BECA Graduate Committee<\/p>\n

– BECA Graduate Thesis Adviser<\/p>\n

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