Michael McDevitt

Academic Positions

Associate Professor, 2005-present
School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Colorado at Boulder.

Assistant Professor, 2001-2005
School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Colorado at Boulder.

Assistant Professor, 1998-2001
Department of Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico.

Visiting Assistant Professor, 1997-1998
Department of Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico.

Education

Ph.D., 1998, Communication
Stanford University
Stanford, California

M.A., 1986, Mass Communication
San Jose State University
San Jose, California

B.A., 1983, Political Science
University of California at Berkeley
Berkeley, California

AWARDS & HONORS

Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Fellow, 2009-2010
Selected as one of seven faculty members from the Boulder campus to participate in the University of Colorado ELP.

Outstanding Applied/Public Policy Research Award, 2006
International Communication Association, Dresden, Germany.
This award honors a scholar who has created a body of research in a particular applied or policy problem for the betterment of society.

Top Four Paper, 2005
Instructional & Developmental Communication Division, International Communication Association.
Michael McDevitt & Spiro Kiousis, Deliberative learning: Civic development as discursive transformation.

First Place for an Edited Book, 2004
National Federation of Press Women, for Qualitative Research in Journalism.
TITLE: Taking it to the Streets, edited by Sharon Iorio. (I co-authored the chapter “Ethnographic Journalism.”)

Best Journal Article, 2000
Political Communication Division, International Communication Association.
Michael McDevitt & Steven H. Chaffee, Closing gaps in political communication and knowledge: Effects of a school intervention, Communication Research, 27, 259-292.

Top Three Paper, 2000
Political Communication Division, International Communication Association. Michael McDevitt & Steven H. Chaffee, From top-down to trickle-up influence: Revisiting assumptions about the family in political socialization.

Top Competitive Paper, 2000
Media Studies Interest Group, Western States Communication Association.
Michael McDevitt & Steven H. Chaffee, Closing gaps in political knowledge: Effects of a school intervention via communication in the home.

Public Service Award for series on homelessness published in the Palo Alto Weekly, 1997
California Newspaper Publishers Association.
I supervised story development, research, and editing; the project was conducted by students in Political Communication, a course I taught at Stanford University.

Top Three Paper, 1995
Communication Theory and Methodology Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Steven H. Chaffee, Youngme Moon, Michael McDevitt, Zhongdang Pan, Jack M. McLeod, William P. Eveland, & Edward Horowitz, Stimulation of communication: Reconceptualizing the study of political socialization.

First Place for Editorial Writing, 1993
Peninsula Press Club's Professional Awards Contest, a competition among San Francisco Bay Area news organizations.

Third Place for Editorial Writing, 1993
Peninsula Press Club’s Professional Awards Contest.

SERVICE & OUTREACH

Disciplinary Service

Journal Editing

Co-Editor, Graduate Teaching Academy, Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, 2004-2006.

Editorial Advisory Board

Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, 2001-2009.

Conference Participation

Moderator for Political Communication Division panel, “Political Socialization: Revisiting the Role of the Media,” International Communication Association, New York, N.Y., 2005.

Moderator for Civic Journalism Interest Group panel, “Loathing of the Body Politic: Perception of Media Bias,” Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Toronto, 2004.

Chair for Political Communication Division panel, “Rethinking Media Effects on Political Participation,” International Communication Association, New Orleans, LA, 2004.

Chair and Respondent, Communication and Culture Conference, Department of Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 2002.

Panelist, “Teaching Public Journalism,” AEJMC, Washington, D.C., 2001.

Moderator, “Early Career Challenges and How to Meet Them,” Communication Theory and Methodology Division, AEJMC, Phoenix, 2000.

Panelist for Political Communication Division, International Communication Association, Acapulco, 2000.

Articles for Academic Organizations

“CJIG Panels in Toronto,” article for the summer 2004 issue of Civic Journalism Interest Group News, the newsletter of the CJIG of AEJMC.

“Teaching Opportunities During the Election Campaign,” article for the summer 2004 issue of Concepts, the newsletter of the Communication Theory and Methodology Division of AEJMC.

“Adapting Journalistic Thinking,” article for the spring 2004 issue of Concepts, the newsletter of the Communication Theory and Methodology Division of AEJMC.

“Teaching Methods as a Bridge Between Qualitative and Quantitative Research,” article for the fall 2003 issue of Concepts, the newsletter of the Communication Theory and Methodology Division of AEJMC.

Manuscript Reviewer

Political Communication, 2008-2009. Editor: Shanto Iyengar.

European Journal of Political Research, 2008-2009. Editor: Kris Deschouwer.

Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, 2001-2009. Editors: James Crook, Jeremy Cohen, & Dane S. Claussen.

American Journal of Education, 2008. Editor: Marilyn Begley.

Mass Communication and Society, 2008. Editor: Stephen Perry.

Book review, News Literacy, John McManus, 2008.

Swedish Research Council, Linnaeus Grants, 2008.

Communication Theory, 2007-2008. Editors: Francois Cooren, John L. Sherry, & Brian Southwell.

Social Science Quarterly, 2007, Editor: Robert L. Lineberry.

Political Behavior, 2006. Editors: Jon Hurwitz & Mark Peffley.

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 2005. Editors: Russell King & Jenny Money.

Political Communication Division, International Communication Association, 2004-2007.

New Media & Society, 2005. Editor: Steve Jones.

Proposals for funded research projects, Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (University of Maryland), 2003-2004.

Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 2003. Editor: Margaret L. McLaughlin.

Political Communication, 2003. Editor: David L. Paletz.

Civic Journalism Interest Group, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Kansas City, MO, 2003.

Media Ethics Division, AEJMC, Miami, FL, 2002.

Book review, Communicating Effectively, Saundra Hybels & Richard L. Weaver. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001.

Communication Theory and Methodology Division, AEJMC, Washington, D.C., 2001.

Book chapter, Mass Communication and Media Literacy. In Judy C. Pearson and Paul E. Nelson (eds.), An Introduction to Human Communication: Understanding and Sharing (eighth edition), New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001.

Book review, Behavioral Interviewing Skills for Journalists: Strategies for Successful Interpersonal Communication. Evergreen, CO: Evergreen Press, 2001.

Mass Communication Division, International Communication Association, Washington, D.C., 2001.

Invited Participation

Panelist for “Preparing for Conferences and Publications,” School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Colorado, Boulder 2008.

Poster presentation, “Colors of Allegiance: Mapping Pathways of Youth Identity in Red & Blue America,” Innovative Seed Grant Program reception, University of Colorado, Boulder, 2008.

Presentation to the Center for Education in Law and Democracy, “The Flow of Deliberative Currency in Civic Education: A Strategy for Family Political Activation,” 2008.

Panelist for “Are We Getting the News?: A Discussion on the State of the News Media,” Norlin Library, CU-Boulder, concurrent with the 60th annual Conference on World Affairs, 2008.

Research presentation to the advisory board of the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE), Washington, DC, 2003.

Participant for Kettering Foundation workshop: “Emerging Centers on Journalism and Democracy,” Dayton, OH, 2003.

Participant for “Community Media Connections: Linking with the News,” a workshop co-sponsored by the Pew Center for Civic Journalism and the Maynard Institute, San Francisco, CA, 2002.

Panelist for “Journalism Ethics,” Whalen Symposium in Media Ethics, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, 2000.

Positions in Academic Organizations

Member of committee to select Outstanding Applied/Public Policy Research Award, International Communication Association, 2007-2008.

Member of committee to select Outstanding Book Award, International Communication Association Research, 2006.

Founding Member, Uvote2004, a non-partisan group of professors working to engage college students in civic life, 2004.

Teaching Standards Chair, Communication Theory and Methodology Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), 2003-2004.

Chair, Professional Freedom & Responsibility Committee, Civic Journalism Interest Group, AEJMC, 2002-2003.

Research Chair, Civic Journalism Interest Group, AEJMC, 2001-2002.

Paper Competition Chair, Civic Journalism Interest Group, AEJMC, 2001-2002.

Evaluation Report

Author of report evaluating M.A. Program in Journalism and Mass Communication at San Jose State University. Submitted to Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 1995.

University Service

University of Colorado

Editorial board member, Silver & Gold Record, a four-campus newspaper for faculty and staff of the CU system, 2008-2009.

Member of steering committee, Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement, 2004-2009.

Member of review panel for Innovative Grant Program, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2008.

Consultant for institutional mapping project of the Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement, 2007-2008.

Core contributor for the Research, Scholarship, Creative Work Subcommittee to “Flagship 2030,” a strategic planning project conducted by the chancellor’s office, 2007.

Member of alliance sub-committee, Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement,
2006-2007.

Member of review committee for course-development grant proposals, Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement, 2005-2007.

Member of Human Research Committee, 2004-2005.

School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Member of Dean’s Faculty Advisory Committee, 2009.

Member of Ph.D. Admissions Committee, 2006-2009.

Member of Graduate Curriculum Committee, 2008-2009.

Member of Graduate Program Strategic Planning Cluster, 2008-2009.

Member of Centers of Excellence/Outreach Strategic Planning Cluster, 2008-2009.

Member of search committee for media law position, 2008.

Chair of Primary Unit Evaluation Committee (review of Assistant Professor Elizabeth Skewes for tenure), 2008.

Member of steering group for development of courses in conjunction with CU’s Institute
    for Ethical and Civic Engagement, 2004-2008.

Chair of search committee for faculty advisor to the Campus Press, 2007.

Member of Personnel Committee, 2005-2007.

Member of Graduate Curriculum Committee, 2004-2007.

Chair of Primary Unit Evaluation Committee (review of Assistant Professor Kirby Moss
    for tenure), 2006.

Member of the Doctoral Progress and Evaluation Committee, 2001-2006.

Member of Strategic Planning Committee, 2005-2006.

Member of the Media & Politics Working Group, 2005.
Liaison for the Human Research Committee, 2005.

Chair of Primary Unit Evaluation Committee (review of Assistant Professor Elizabeth Skewes for reappointment), 2005.

Member of search committee for two broadcast journalism positions, 2004-2005.

Member of Self-Study Committee for the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 2004-2005.

Faculty advisor for the campus chapter of the Society of Professional Journalist, 2001-2006.

Critiques provided for editorial staff of the Campus Press, 2001-2004.

Evaluation of undergraduate applications for news-editorial sequence, 2003-2004, 2006.

Member of Annual Evaluation Committee, 2003-2004.

Advisory committee, Campus Press, 2003.

Evaluation of applications for MA Newsgathering sequence, 2002-2003.

Member of search committee for dean, 2002-2003.

University of New Mexico

Member of the Undergraduate Committee, College of Arts and Sciences, 1998-2001.

Member of the Subcommittee on Dispute Resolution, College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Committee, 2000.

Recruiting assistant, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, 1998-1999.

Department of Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico

Search committee chair for print journalism position, 2001.

Chair of Undergraduate Teaching Committee, 1998-2001.

Faculty advisor for the Journalism Students Association, 1999-2000.

Representative for student recruitment program, UNM Career Services, 2000.

COMMUNITY SERVICE & OUTREACH

Consulting

The Community Foundation, for “Civic blast,” a project to promote the political engagement of non-college youth in Boulder County, 2009.

Crispin Porter + Bogusky, preparation for a presentation to Al Gore and the Alliance for Climate Change, 2007.

Denver Kids Voting, revision of promotional pamphlet for its civic curriculum, 2003.

Design of a reader-opinion study, Valencia County News-Bulletin, Belen, NM, 2000.

University of New Mexico Wellness Center, “End Blackouts” campaign, 2000.

Invited Talks & Presentations

“Voting Smart: Media to Use and Media to Ignore in Preparation for Election Day.” Invited talk for Libby Hall, undergraduate residence, University of Colorado, Boulder, 2008.

“The Red and Blue of Adolescence: Origins of the Dutiful Voter and the Defiant Activist.” Invited presentation to the Children, Youth and Environments Center for Research and Design, University of Colorado, Boulder, 2006.

“Civil War and Genocide in Darfur: Where Did Media Watchdogs Speak Out?” Research presentation for the Sudan Awareness Conference, University of Colorado, Boulder, 2005.

Judging

Washington News Press Association, general excellence division, 2003.

Al Nakkula Award for Police Reporting, Denver Press Club, 2003.

48th Annual Writing Competition, Bowling Magazine, 2001.

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

Journalism Education Committee, Colorado Press Association, 2002-2006.

Journalism Advisory Council, New Mexico Press Association, 1999-2001.

INTERVIEWS FOR NEWS ARTICLES & BROADCASTS

“Two Months Short of 150 Years, Oldest Paper in State Prints its Last Issue Today,” Grand Junction Sentinel, February 26, 2009.

“City-Produced Podcasts Draw Big Following,” Colorado Springs Gazette, December 24, 2008.

“Sarah Palin vs. Mitt Romney,” De Standaard, Belgium, November 13, 2008.

“For Students, Obama’s Victory Offers Lesson in Civics,” Education Week, November 11, 2008.

College student voting, KMGH Channel 7, Denver, November 4, 2008.

“Vote Might Widen Divide Between Children, Parents,” Associated Press, November 1, 2008. According to the CU Office of Media Relations and News Services, this article was published by approximately 100 news organizations, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and Newsweek.

“Students Say They’re Excited to Cast Their Ballots,” Colorado Daily, October 27, 2008.

“Young Voters Ignite a New Activism That’s Reshaping Presidential Race,” Rocky Mountain News, October 25, 2008.

“Why Campaigns Go Negative,” Littleton Independent, October 22, 2008.

“Campaigns Nix Homemade Signs,” Boulder Daily Camera, October 3, 2008.

“Getting Young America Restless to Vote,” Green Bay Press Gazette, September 28, 2008.

“Like ‘Mint Levitation,’ Most Protests Fall Flat,” Rocky Mountain News, August 29, 2008.

“Chopper Alert Came Too Late,” Rocky Mountain News, June 19, 2008.

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