Provide leadership for a division that houses 65+ faculty, 12 undergraduate majors (BA, BFA), seven graduate programs (MA, MPA, MFA), 22 minors, and 2 post-baccalaureate certificates, the Center for Performing Arts, Visual Arts Gallery, Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park, Center for Community Media, and is home to approximately 1,200 students including first-year General Studies students.

Lead from concept to launch, the Center for Community Media (CCM) a production, teaching and research center that aims to promote, develop, foster and support community access broadcasting to serve the digital information needs of the campus and Chicago Southland communities. Adhering to the tenets of journalism, we produce quality educational and local public service media with a focus on the compelling stories that connect local experience to state, national, and global… Show more Lead from concept to launch, the Center for Community Media (CCM) a production, teaching and research center that aims to promote, develop, foster and support community access broadcasting to serve the digital information needs of the campus and Chicago Southland communities. Adhering to the tenets of journalism, we produce quality educational and local public service media with a focus on the compelling stories that connect local experience to state, national, and global issues.Mission: Serving the mission and vision of GSU through scholarly and co-curricular activities, we unite people to build trust, foster media literacy, support democratic engagement, increase civic awareness, and amplify the diverse voices of our community. Show less

James holds a Ph.D. in Communication with a focus on new media, the intersection between public memory and transnational lived experience, and women’s production practices. Previously, she conducted field research in Southeastern Europe and produced a transmedia project exploring networking in the cultural and artistic production in the artistic underground, starting with Belgrade, Serbia.

Her research interests include transnational documentary, and digital media practices that challenges our ideas of civil discourse and political action. Her dissertation topic is a study of the institutional influence on locally-produced documentary media supported by the United Nations Education and Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) media and content development activities.She is actively pursuing opportunities to work with community media projects where theory is put into… Show more Her research interests include transnational documentary, and digital media practices that challenges our ideas of civil discourse and political action. Her dissertation topic is a study of the institutional influence on locally-produced documentary media supported by the United Nations Education and Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) media and content development activities.She is actively pursuing opportunities to work with community media projects where theory is put into practice. Show less

An award-winning non-profit community media project and social enterprise providing basic computer and new media training

ONESTEP is a non-profit province-wide umbrella organization for the community-based training and employment sector. • Managed and developed functionality for website: onestep.on.ca • Utilized qual./quant. research methods (surveys, interviews, statistical analysis) to study 50 organizations resulting in the publication of The Ontario CBT Wage Sector Survey Report 2003-04, and the Job Developer Resource Kit - Trousse de Ressources du Prospecteur D'Emploi • Proposed and administered… Show more ONESTEP is a non-profit province-wide umbrella organization for the community-based training and employment sector. • Managed and developed functionality for website: onestep.on.ca • Utilized qual./quant. research methods (surveys, interviews, statistical analysis) to study 50 organizations resulting in the publication of The Ontario CBT Wage Sector Survey Report 2003-04, and the Job Developer Resource Kit - Trousse de Ressources du Prospecteur D'Emploi • Proposed and administered a Human Resources Skills Development Canada Community Distance Learning Network Initiative grant ($625,000 cash + $250,000 raised in goods and services)• Drafted calls for proposals, supervised contract staff, administered budgets, conducted outreach• Presented research findings at sector conferences and workshops Show less