Michael A. Spikes, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Develop and teach undergraduate courses in broadcast journalism, including Fundamentals of Video Journalism and Introduction to Podcasting and Audio Reporting. Lead and craft strategy for Medill's Teach for Chicago Journalism program, which seeks to improve opportunities for young people in the Chicago Metropolitan Region in learning skills and practices involved in the production of journalistic media, through support and training for journalism advisors, and development of innovations in scholastic journalism curricula. In addition, the program seeks to expand the skillsets that are part of scholastic journalism to the broader constituency of students in the Chicago area by expanding the role of news media literacy in multiple disciplines.

Greater Chicago Area

Working with partners to develop, train, and produce curricular tools and facilitate research in the fields of news media and information literacy. Past clients include: - National WWII Museum- University of Rhode Island- League of Women Voters- University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign- American Library Association- Mucktracker / NSF - College of DuPage- Amerikazentrum Hamburg & US Embassy, Berlin- American Corners, US Department of State- Northbrook Public Schools- National Louis University- LSU Manship School of Mass Communication

Evanston, Illinois

Researching cognitive processes of learning to the practices of news media literacy to develop empirically driven models of assessments of the discipline, and to drive innovation in curriculum tools and development.

Evanston, Illinois

• Audio recordist and mixer for Kellogg Insight Magazine Monthly Podcasts. • Manages recording and editing of audio actualities. • Directs both on and off-site interviews and recordings. • Edits audio actualities and voice over recordings using Digital Audio Workstations. • Manages audio archives and workflow for podcast edits with team of editors and writers.

Greater Chicago Area

• Developed and executed training projects for public libraries in the subject of media and information literacy efforts for perpetuation in communities throughout the United States with the American Library Association. • Primary architect of Illinois Teacher Training Programs for the Center for News Literacy to expand into Illinois. • Developed, wrote, and was awarded more than $350,000 in grants to support a multi-year educator training and curriculum development project between 2014-2019. • Managed grant objectives with team of 6 contracted individuals. • Brokered relationships with related organizations for collaborative projects related to teacher training in Civic Education and News Literacy. • Conducted training workshops for K-12 educators and Community College instructors both in small group (12 - 25), and large group (80+) settings.• Presented at regional educational conferences.

Stony Brook, Ny

Primary Educational Technical advisor in the build of both Center for News Literacy & Center for Communicating Science's Digital Resource Center in Drupal CMS Platform. Served as webmaster for both sites to facilitate continuing development of both site platforms. Manage the production and maintenance of various media for the Center for News Literacy's Digital Resource Center, including the build of both a Wordpress, and Drupal CMS based digital repository of lessons, video, audio, and other interactive educational media for teachers. Shoot, edit, and produce original video content for the Center for News Literacy partners and manage social media platforms, including Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, and Google Plus. Develop curriculum material based around university course concepts for use in K-12 classrooms. Design and implement interactive lesson material in platforms including Prezi, Adobe Flash, Wordpress, Java, and Apple iBooks.

Shot, edited, directed, and produced, short form video projects for multiple clients with distinct needs for web, DVD, and television distribution in both HD and SD formats. Played all roles during projects including marketing, client consulting, gathering crews, script writing, motion graphics design, DVD authoring, among others.

Planned and facilitated classes in the production of live to tape, and single camera video production, in studio and on location. Trained students in digital audio production, coordinated volunteers, mentors, and professional organizations to work with students.Played key role in the development of Mass Media curriculum for 4 campuses. Managed summer school Mass Media program -- coordinated hiring, facilitated training programs, and supervised equipment budget

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Developed and taught broadcast media program for students. Produced video and audio promotions for program, along with documentary video projects with small groups of students. Evaluated, purchased, and managed studio and field equipment with $150,000 budget.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Produced Youth Voices program, managed program budget, recruited and trained students to produce NPR style radio stories. Recorded voice tracks, edited scripts, performed final edits, wrote and produced promos for programs.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Learning Sciences

Master Of Science (M.S.), Technological Systems Management In Educational Technology

Activities and Societies: Eportfolio Student Advisory Board

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Mass Media/Television Production

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Recording Arts And Technology