Exploring DEI initiatives and practices at U.S. college and university journalism and mass communication (JMC) programs this book puts forward ideas and strategies for ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion in a great variety of academic units. Building on multicultural education research, this book advances a diversity education framework that entails that works with a program's culture, students, faculty & staff, curriculum, and teaching in the context of JMC programs. The book reflects on the increase in DEI programming following the racial injustice protests of 2020 as well as the politically motivated restrictions some US states are implementing against DEI initiatives. With the wisdom of experienced professors and program directors as well as industry professionals, the book explores the ultimate efficacy of diversity education and offers practical recommendations for developing and implementing a DEI plan. While the insights in this book are gathered from JMC programs, they offer pertinent recommendations and calls to action for related academic programs in liberal arts and professional studies.
Masudul Biswas is associate professor of communication at Loyola University Maryland. He conducts research on diversity in online news, roles of ethnic news media in a multicultural society, social and political issues in global media, and curriculum and teaching approaches to diversity in journalism and communication education. Biswas is the former head of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication's Minorities and Communication Division. Dorothy Bland is professor and former dean at the University of North Texas Mayborn School of Journalism. Bland has more than 25 years of industry experience ranging from being an award-winning reporter to a three-time Gannett president's ring winner as a publisher for outstanding performance. She serves on the UNT Mayborn School of Journalism Diversity Committee and has consistently participated with students in UNT's annual Equity and Diversity Conference since 2014. Under her leadership, UNT earned the AEJMC Equity and Diversity Award in 2016.
Introduction Chapter 1. Diversity Education Framework Chapter 2. DEI Culture and Leadership of JMC Programs Chapter 3. Diversity in Journalism and Mass Communication Curriculum Chapter 4. Diversity Across JMC Curricula and Inclusive Teaching Practices Chapter 5. Digital Pedagogy in Teaching Diversity Chapter 6. Student Enrollment Diversity and Student Media/Activities Chapter 7. Diversity in Faculty, Research and Professional Development Chapter 8. JMC Education and Industry Connections Chapter 9. Journalism and Mass Communication Programs' Response to the Summer of 2020: An Analysis Through an Anti-Racism Lens Chapter 10. Conclusions Bibliography Index About the Authors
