This general information section will be included in its entirety in the site team’s report, and it must present the most current information available. Before the site visit, the unit should review its responses to the questions below and update them as necessary. The unit then should provide a digital copy of this updated section to team members when they arrive on campus. The updated responses will be included in the digital team report sent to the ACEJMC office.
In addition, if any significant changes not covered in this section have occurred after the original self-study report is submitted, the unit should describe and document those changes and present this new material to the team when members arrive.
Respond to each of the following instructions. (Boldface type on questions/directives. Use regular type on responses.)
Name of Institution: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Name of Unit: College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Year of Visit: 2023-2024
1. Check regional association by which the institution now is accredited.
| X | Higher Learning Commission |
| Middle States Commission on Higher Education | |
| New England Commission on Higher Education | |
| Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | |
| Southern Association of Colleges and School Commission on Colleges | |
| Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
2. Indicate the institution’s type of control; check more than one if necessary.
_____Private
__X__Public
_____Other (specify)
3. Provide assurance that the institution has legal authorization to provide education beyond the secondary level. It is not necessary to include entire authorizing documents. Public institutions may cite legislative acts; private institutions may cite charters or other authorizing documents.
The Nebraska State Legislature enacted legislation in 1869 establishing the University of Nebraska as a comprehensive, public, land-grant university. The university was designated as a land-grant institution under the Morrill Act of 1862.
4. Has the journalism/mass communications unit been evaluated previously by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications?
__X__Yes
_____No
If yes, give the date of the last full accrediting visit. If there was a revisit, give the date of the last full visit and the date of the revisit:2017
5. When was the unit or sequences within the unit first accredited by ACEJMC? 1954
6. Insert here the unit’s mission statement. Statement should give date of adoption and/or last revision.
We nurture curious and creative minds to thrive in the ever-changing media and communication professions. Our inclusive “do from day one” experience is rooted in hard work, collaborative problem-solving and the ethical pursuit of truth to uphold democracy.
Adopted May 14, 2021
7. What are the type and length of terms?
Number of weeks in a semester: 16
Number of weeks in a quarter:
Number of weeks in summer sessions: 3, 5 and 8
Number of weeks in intersessions: 3
8. Check the programs offered in journalism/mass communications:
__X__Bachelor’s degree
__X__Master’s degree
_____Ph.D. degree
9. List the specific undergraduate degrees as well as the majors or sequences being reviewed by ACEJMC. *Indicate online degrees.
Bachelor’s of Journalism
- Advertising and Public Relations
- Broadcasting
- Journalism
- Sports Media and Communication
Credit hours required by the university for an undergraduate degree: 120 semester credit hours
11. Give the number of credit hours students may earn for internship experience. 3 semester credit hours
12. List each professional journalism or mass communications sequence or specialty offered and give the name of the person in charge. Add lines as needed.
| Name of Sequence or Specialty | Person in Charge (in 2022-23) | Person in Charge (in 2023-24) |
| Advertising and Public Relations | Jemalyn Griffin | Frauke Hachtmann |
| Broadcasting | Rick Alloway | Kaci Richter |
| Journalism | Matt Waite | Matt Waite |
| Sports Media and Communication | John Shrader | John Shrader |
13. Number of full-time students enrolled in the institution: 23,805
14. Number of undergraduate majors in the accredited unit, by sequence. (If the unit has pre-major students, list them as a single total). Give the semester and academic year represented. Add lines as needed.
| Major | Fall 2022 Undergraduate Students | Spring 2023 Undergraduate Students |
| Advertising and Public Relations | 391 | 415 |
| Broadcasting | 128 | 114 |
| Journalism | 137 | 122 |
| Sports Media and Communication | 289 | 293 |
| Total | 945 | 944 |
15. Number of students in each section of all skills courses (newswriting, reporting, editing, photography, advertising copy, broadcast news, public relations writing, etc.). List enrollment by section for the term during which the visit will occur and for the preceding term. Submit two semesters with the self-study and update the list as needed for spring 2024 visits. Include a separate list for online skills courses, which also must meet the 20-1 ratio. (The Council has ruled that campaigns courses are exempt from the 20-1 ratio.)
|
Fall 2023 Skills Course |
Enrollment |
|
ADPR 221.3 Strategic Writing |
19 |
|
ADPR 221.4 Strategic Writing |
20 |
|
ADPR 221.5 Strategic Writing |
16 |
|
ADPR 221.7 Strategic Writing |
20 |
|
ADPR 221.700 Strategic Writing |
20 |
|
ADPR 323.1 Copy & Concept |
19 |
|
ADPR 333.1 Design & Layout |
20 |
|
ADPR 358.1 UX/UI Design |
13 |
|
BRDC 227.151 Audio Content Creation |
15 |
|
BRDC 227.152 Audio Content Creation |
15 |
|
BRDC 260.1 Media Writing & Content Development |
20 |
|
BRDC 260.2 Media Writing & Content Development |
6 |
|
BRDC 269.1 Video Production |
20 |
|
BRDC 269.2 Video Production |
20 |
|
BRDC 359.1 Cinematography-Videography |
12 |
|
BRDC 372.1 News Writing for Audio |
19 |
|
BRDC 375.1 Sports Broadcasting |
10 |
|
BRDC 427.1 Podcasting |
15 |
|
JOMC 131.1 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
20 |
|
JOMC 131.2 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
20 |
|
JOMC 131.3 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
20 |
|
JOMC 131.4 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
20 |
|
JOMC 131.5 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
20 |
|
JOMC 131.6 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
20 |
|
JOMC 131.7 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
20 |
|
JOMC 131.8 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
15 |
|
JOMC 131.11 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
20 |
|
JOMC 131.951 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
20 |
|
JOMC 131.952 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
19 |
|
JOMC 131.953 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
20 |
|
JOMC 131.954 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
20 |
|
JOMC 132.7 Visual Communication Core Modules II |
20 |
|
JOMC 132.8 Visual Communication Core Modules II |
20 |
|
JOMC 132.951 Visual Communication Core Modules II |
20 |
|
JOMC 132.952 Visual Communication Core Modules II |
18 |
|
JOMC 132.953 Visual Communication Core Modules II |
20 |
|
JOMC 132.954 Visual Communication Core Modules II |
20 |
|
JOMC 133.1 Visual Communication Advanced Modules |
20 |
|
JOMC 133.2 Visual Communication Advanced Modules |
20 |
|
JOMC 133.3 Visual Communication Advanced Modules |
20 |
|
JOMC 133.4 Visual Communication Advanced Modules |
18 |
|
JOMC 133.7 Visual Communication Advanced Modules |
20 |
|
JOMC 133.8 Visual Communication Advanced Modules |
20 |
|
JOMC 133.11 Visual Communication Advanced Modules |
20 |
|
JOMC 133.12 Visual Communication Advanced Modules |
18 |
|
JOMC 133.13 Visual Communication Advanced Modules |
20 |
|
JOMC 133.951 Visual Communication Advanced Modules |
19 |
|
JOMC 134.1 Visual Communication Project |
20 |
|
JOMC 134.2 Visual Communication Project |
20 |
|
JOMC 134.3 Visual Communication Project |
20 |
|
JOMC 134.4 Visual Communication Project |
9 |
|
JOMC 134.6 Visual Communication Project |
17 |
|
JOMC 134.7 Visual Communication Project |
20 |
|
JOMC 134.10 Visual Communication Project |
20 |
|
JOMC 134.12 Visual Communication Project |
20 |
|
JOMC 134.14 Visual Communication Project |
20 |
|
JOMC 134.951 Visual Communication Project |
19 |
|
JOMC 306.1 Visual Communications in Photojournalism & Multimedia |
14 |
|
JOUR 200A.2 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting I |
20 |
|
JOUR 200A.3 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting I |
20 |
|
JOUR 200A.5 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting I |
20 |
|
JOUR 200A.6 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting I |
20 |
|
JOUR 200A.700 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting I |
20 |
|
JOUR 200A.701 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting I |
8 |
|
JOUR 200B.1 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting II |
17 |
|
JOUR 200B.4 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting II |
20 |
|
JOUR 304.1 Multimedia Journalism |
20 |
|
JOUR 326.1 Sports Writing & Reporting |
9 |
|
JOUR 346.1 Nebraska Mosaic |
14 |
|
JOUR 490A.1 Global Eyewitness |
10 |
|
SPMC 250.1 Beginning Sports Writing |
20 |
|
SPMC 250.2 Beginning Sports Writing |
20 |
|
SPMC 250.3 Beginning Sports Writing |
20 |
|
SPMC 250.4 Beginning Sports Writing |
13 |
|
SPMC 326.1 Sports Writing & Reporting |
5 |
|
Spring 2022 Skills Courses |
Enrollment |
|
ADPR 221.3 Strategic Writing |
20 |
|
ADPR 221.4 Strategic Writing |
20 |
|
ADPR 221.700 Strategic Writing |
20 |
|
ADPR 323.1 Copy & Concept |
21 |
|
ADPR 333.1 Design & Layout |
20 |
|
ADPR 433.1 Art Direction |
10 |
|
BRDC 227.150 Audio Content Creation |
14 |
|
BRDC 227.151 Audio Content Creation |
12 |
|
BRDC 227.152 Audio Content Creation |
2 |
|
BRDC 260.2 Media Writing & Content Development |
20 |
|
BRDC 269.2 Video Production |
21 |
|
BRDC 359.1 Cinematography-Videography |
7 |
|
BRDC 433.1 Digital Motion Graphics |
8 |
|
JOMC 131.2 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
18 |
|
JOMC 131.5 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
20 |
|
JOMC 131.6 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
16 |
|
JOMC 131.7 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
20 |
|
JOMC 131.951 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
19 |
|
JOMC 131.952 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
20 |
|
JOMC 131.953 Visual Communication Core Modules I |
18 |
|
JOMC 132.1 Visual Communication Core Modules II |
20 |
|
JOMC 132.2 Visual Communication Core Modules II |
20 |
|
JOMC 132.3 Visual Communication Core Modules II |
20 |
|
JOMC 132.4 Visual Communication Core Modules II |
19 |
|
JOMC 132.6 Visual Communication Core Modules II |
20 |
|
JOMC 132.8 Visual Communication Core Modules II |
20 |
|
JOMC 132.9 Visual Communication Core Modules II |
17 |
|
JOMC 132.12 Visual Communication Core Modules II |
20 |
|
JOMC 132.951 Visual Communication Core Modules II |
18 |
|
JOMC 132.952 Visual Communication Core Modules II |
20 |
|
JOMC 132.953 Visual Communication Core Modules II |
17 |
|
JOMC 133.2 Visual Communication Advanced Modules |
20 |
|
JOMC 133.3 Visual Communication Advanced Modules |
20 |
|
JOMC 133.5 Visual Communication Advanced Modules |
15 |
|
JOMC 133.8 Visual Communication Advanced Modules |
18 |
|
JOMC 133.9 Visual Communication Advanced Modules |
20 |
|
JOMC 133.951 Visual Communication Advanced Modules |
9 |
|
JOMC 134.2 Visual Communication Project |
20 |
|
JOMC 134.3 Visual Communication Project |
20 |
|
JOMC 134.5 Visual Communication Project |
9 |
|
JOMC 134.6 Visual Communication Project |
15 |
|
JOMC 134.8 Visual Communication Project |
19 |
|
JOMC 134.10 Visual Communication Project |
20 |
|
JOMC 306.1 Visual Communications in Photojournalism & Multimedia |
11 |
|
JOUR 200A.1 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting I |
20 |
|
JOUR 200A.2 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting I |
20 |
|
JOUR 200A.3 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting I |
20 |
|
JOUR 200A.4 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting I |
20 |
|
JOUR 200A.7 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting I |
20 |
|
JOUR 200A.8 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting I |
20 |
|
JOUR 200A.10 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting I |
19 |
|
JOUR 200A.12 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting I |
20 |
|
JOUR 200A.700 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting I |
21 |
|
JOUR 200A.701 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting I |
20 |
|
JOUR 200B.1 Fundamentals of Editing & Reporting II |
16 |
|
JOUR 303.700 Editing for Digital Media |
20 |
|
JOUR 490A.1 Global Eyewitness |
6 |
|
SPMC 250.1 Beginning Sports Writing |
14 |
|
SPMC 250.2 Beginning Sports Writing |
7 |
16. Total expenditures planned by the accredited unit for the 2023–2024 academic year: $5,715,907
Amount expected to be spent this year on full-time faculty salaries: $2,916,348
17. List name and rank of all full-time faculty in the accredited unit. (Full-time faculty refers to those defined as such by the university.) Identify those not teaching because of leaves, sabbaticals, etc.
Assistant Professors (Tenure-Track)
- Kelli Boling, Ph.D.
- Ciera Kirkpatrick, Ph.D.
- Michael Park, Ph.D. (Starting in January 2024)
- Brian Petrotta, Ph.D.
- Jason Stamm, Ph.D.
- Ryan Tan, Ph.D.
- Jessica Walsh, M.A.
- Linda White, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors of Practice
- Kristian Anderson, B.A.
- Sharon Baldinelli, Ph.D.
- Jemalyn Griffin, M.A.
- Chris Graves, B.A.
- Kenneth Fischer, M.A.
- Brian Hubbard, B.S.
- Jill Martin, M.A.
- Dave Remund, Ph.D.
- Kaci Richter, M.A.
- Shoun Hill, M.A.
Associate Professors
- Richard Alloway, M.A.
- Valerie Jones, Ph.D. (Fulbright in Spring 2023)
- Dane Kiambi, Ph.D.
- John Shrader, M.S.
- Adam Wagler, Ph.D.
- Bryan Wang, Ph.D.
- Changmin Yan, Ph.D.
Associate Professors of Practice
- Alan Eno, M.A.
- Michelle Hassler, M.A. (reduced to half-time in phased retirement in Fall 2023)
Professors
- Cory Armstrong, Ph.D.
- Frauke Hachtmann, Ph.D.
- Laurie Lee, Ph.D.
- Maria Marron, Ph.D.
- Bernard McCoy, M.S. (Sabbatical in Fall 2023)
- Shari Veil, Ph.D.
Professors of Practice
Lecturers
18. List names of part-time/adjunct faculty teaching at least one course in fall 2023. Also, list names of part-time faculty teaching spring 2023. (If your school has its accreditation visit in spring 2024, also provide the spring 2024 adjunct list in the updated information.)
Fall 2023
- Aksamit, Brandon
- Bender, John
- Benes, Mitch
- Cox, Mollie
- Dant, Kern
- Dolan, Colby
- Essex, Randy
- Farley, Michaela
- Farris, Lauren
- Hassan, Alizadeh (GA)
- Haymond, Abbey (GA)
- Hernandez, Derek
- Higgins, Lauryn
- Ikuzwe, Laurent (GA)
- Jones, Allie
- McClure, Rhett
- Mitchell, Nancy
- Petersen, Victoria
- Peterson, Kelley
- Rowley, Ethan
- Schumacher, Paul
- Shipp, Stephanie
- Sims, Anna
- Sorensen, Erin
- Stetcher, Elle (GA)
- Tarte, Nora
- Thiemann, David
- Thomas, Tyler
- Vickers, Elizabeth
- Wheaton, Daniel
19. For each of the last two academic years, please give the total number of graduates from the unit.
2022-23 academic year: 336
2021-22 academic year: 323