Carolyn J. Yaschur
2301 S. Mopac Expy., #835, Austin, TX 78746 [email protected]
360.620.5710
EDUCATION
University of Texas, School of Journalism, Austin, TX Ph.D. Candidate
Anticipated graduation date, May 2013
Research: Visual Communication, Production & Effects, Multimedia’s Effect on Photojournalism Dissertation: Second-level agenda-setting effects of the interaction between images and words
University of Missouri, School of Journalism, Columbia, MO Masters of Arts in Journalism
Graduated with Honors, May 2000
Thesis: “Are Pictures Really Worth a Thousand Words?”
Gettysburg College,Gettysburg, PA Bachelor of Arts in History
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
PEER REVIEWED ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
Yaschur, Carolyn (2012). Shooting the Shooter: How Experience Level Affects
Photojournalistic Coverage of a Breaking News Event. Visual Communication Quarterly. 19(3), 160-176.
Yaschur, Carolyn (Winter 2012). Photojournalists Enjoy Web Work, Additional Autonomy.
Newspaper Research Journal. 33(1), 71-85.
Hui Baek, Kang, Holton, Avery,Harp, Dustin, & Yaschur, Carolyn (2011). Linked With Facebook: Motivating Factors for Information Linking on a Social Networking Site.
Computers in Human Behavior. 27(6), 2243-2248.
Baresch, Brian, Knight, Lewis, Harp, Dustin & Yaschur, Carolyn (2011). Friends Who Choose Your News: An Analysis of Content Links on Facebook. ISOJ: The Official Research Journal of International Symposium on Online Journalism, Austin, TX. 1(2), 73-93.
Yaschur, Carolyn (2011). Photojournalists’ Job Responsibilities and Satisfaction: The Impact of Range of Affect. Visual Communication Quarterly. Abstract only.
ACADEMIC BOOK CHAPTERS
Yaschur, Carolyn (2011). Visualizing the Future of Visual Journalism. In Kauhold, K., Hinsley, A., & Lewis, S. (Eds.) The Future of News: An Agenda of Perspectives. (2nd Ed.) San Diego: Cognella Academic Publishing.
ARTICLES UNDER PEER REVIEW FOR PUBLICATION
Yaschur, Carolyn, McEntee, Rebecca, Coleman, Renita (2012). The Book is Better than the Movie: Vivid Writing’s Effect on Cognitive and Affective Processing. Under review with Mass Communication and Society.
Holton, Avery, Baek, Kang, Yaschur, Carolyn, & Coddington, Mark. Soliciting Reciprocity: Socializing, communality, and other motivations for linking on Twitter. Under review with Communication Research Reports.
INVITED ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
Yaschur, Carolyn (1993). The Media, the Handlers and the Politician’s Role in the Shaping of Dan Quayle’s Image. In Birkner, M. & Iannello, K. (Eds.) Media Power and
Contemporary Presidential Politics: Papers of the Senior Scholars’ Seminar, 145-164.
PEER REVIEWED CONFERENCE PAPERS
Yaschur, Carolyn (2012). Does Negativity Prevail? A Content Analysis of Award Winning News Photos. Proceedings of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Visual Communication Division, Chicago, IL, August 9-12, 2012.
Yaschur, Carolyn, McEntee, Rebecca, Coleman, Renita (2012). The Book is Better than the Movie: Vivid Writing’s Effect on Cognitive and Affective Processing. Proceedings of the
International Communication Association Conference, Journalism Studies Division, Phoenix, AZ, May 24-28, 2012.
Yaschur, Carolyn (2011). Shooting the Shooter: How Experience Level Affects
Photojournalistic Coverage of a Breaking News Event. Proceedings of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Visual Communication Division, St. Louis, MO, August 10-13, 2011.
Top Student Paper.
Hui Baek, Kang, Holton, Avery,Harp, Dustin, & Yaschur, Carolyn (2011). Linked With Facebook: Motivating Factors for Information Linking on a Social Networking Site. Proceedings of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Communication Technology Division, St. Louis, MO, August 10-13, 2011.
Yaschur, Carolyn (2011). More with Less: Factors Influencing Photojournalists’ Changing Roles and Job Satisfaction. Proceedings of the International Communication Conference, Journalism Studies Division, Boston, MA, May 26-30, 2011.
Baresch, Brian, Knight, Lewis, Harp, Dustin, & Yaschur, Carolyn (2011). Friends Who Choose Your News: An Analysis of Content Links on Facebook. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Online Journalism, Austin, TX, April 1-2, 2011.
Range of Affect. Proceedings of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Visual Communication Division, Denver, CO, August 4-7, 2010.
This paper placed fourth overall in the Visual Communication Division. Yaschur, Carolyn (2010). Show Me a Story: The Synergy of Photo Stories and Words.
Proceedings of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Visual Communication Division, Denver, CO, August 4-7, 2010.
ARTICLES IN PROGRESS
Yaschur, Carolyn.He Shot, She Shot: Sports Photojournalism, News Outlet Size, and Gender. Lee, Joon, Yaschur, Carolyn, Meader, Aimee, Coleman, Renita. Motivations for a Journalism
Education.
McEntee, Rebecca, Yaschur, Carolyn, Coleman, Renita. The Pictures in our Heads: The Effects of Vivid Writing and Photographs on Moral Reasoning.
Yaschur, Carolyn, Griffin, Zenzi. Good Crop, Bad Crop: Composition, Eye Movement and Meaning in Photojournalism.
PEER REVIEWED PANELS & PRESENTATIONS
Yaschur, Carolyn, Holton, Avery, Meader, Aimee, & Harlow, Summer (2011). The Future of News: An Agenda of Perspectives. Panel presentation to the 9th International Symposium Communication in the Millennium. San Diego, CA. May 22, 2011.
GRANTS
The Texas Program in Sports and Media Research Fellowship. (2011). $5000. Under the supervision of Renita Coleman. “He Shot, She Shot: Sports Photojournalism, News Outlet Size, and Gender.” Awarded for research.
Student Enrichment Fund, University of Texas Journalism School. (2010 – 2011). $4,900. With Renita Coleman, Aimee Meader, Lewis Knight, Rebecca McEntee. “The Effects of Visual Imagery on Ethical Reasoning” Awarded for graduate mentoring of undergraduate students in research.
Travel Grant, University of Texas at Austin, School of Journalism. (2011) Funding to present research at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference. St. Louis, MO. August 10-13, 2011.
Travel Grant, University of Texas at Austin, School of Journalism. (2011) Funding to participate on panel presentation about the future of photojournalism at the 9th International Symposium Communication in the Millennium. San Diego, CA. May 22, 2011.
Travel Grant, University of Texas at Austin, School of Journalism. (2011) Funding to present research at the 2011 International Communication Association Conference. Boston, MA. May 26-30, 2011.
Travel Grant, University of Texas at Austin, School of Journalism. (2011) Funding to present research at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference. Denver, CO. August 4-7, 2010.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Assistant Instructor, University of Texas, Austin, School of Journalism
Reporting: Images (Aug. – Dec. 2012)
Course covers: Photojournalism fundamentals and ethics Multimedia – Creating audio slideshows
Understanding visual narrative and shooting photo stories Designed curriculum for new undergraduate course
Teaching Assistant, University of Texas, Austin, School of Journalism
Visual Journalism, graduate level course. (Aug. – Dec. 2011, 2010, 2009)
Photojournalism and Photo Editing – conceptualizing and producing photo stories Print Design – designing magazine layouts and public relations brochures
Web Design– creating a website
Multimedia Skills– shooting and editing video, creating audio slideshows Photoshop, InDesign; Final Cut Pro; Dreamweaver; Soundslides; Garage Band
Teaching Assistant, University of Texas, Austin, School of Journalism
Photographic Communication (Jan. – May 2012)
Visual storytelling, Fundamentals, techniques and ethics of photojournalism; Soundslides
Teaching Assistant, University of Texas, Austin, School of Journalism
Advanced Visual Design (Jan. – May 2011)
Advanced principles of design and layout; InDesign
Teaching Assistant, University of Texas, Austin, School of Journalism
Photography II, Digital Photojournalism (Jan. – May 2010) Advanced digital photography skills and picture editing Photoshop; Photo Mechanic
Instructor, University of Missouri, School of Journalism
Basic Photography & Photo Editing (Aug. 1998 - May 1999)
Fundamentals of photojournalism; Photo story conceptualization and creation Designed curriculum
Supervised teaching assistant
Teaching Assistant, University of Missouri, School of Journalism
Ethics & Principles of Journalism (Jan. - May 1998)
Conducted weekly journalism skills sessions and taught positive study habits
World History. (Aug. - Dec. 1992)
Taught weekly classes to help students successfully navigate the curriculum
Lab Assistant, Gettysburg College
Astronomy. (Aug. 1991 - May 1993)
Assisted students in understanding and completing lab assignments
Photography Instructor, Silverdale, WA; Austin, TX (June 2008 - present) Personalized, private and semi-private photography classes for adults
Documentary Photography Instructor, Suquamish, WA (Mar. - Apr. 2008) Planned and taught documentary photography workshops for youth Resulted in a traveling photography exhibit
Assisted in local organization of Photo Voice program Created curriculum
Photography Teacher, Silverwood School, Poulsbo, WA (July 2008)
Engaged middle school students in two-week basic photography course
SAT, GRE, and ACT Instructor, The Princeton Review, Princeton, NJ (1993 - 1998)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Staff Photojournalist, The Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA (June 2001 - Aug. 2009)
Local Events: spot news, general news, features, sports, and photo stories. Lead photographer on nationally recognized series about methamphetamine
National and International Events: 2004 Olympic Games, 2008 Iditarod, 2007 Miss America Pageant, 1999 Kentucky Derby, Iraq War military deployments and homecomings, Off-shore Naval operations
Professional Sports: Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Mariners, American League Division Series playoffs and championships
Multimedia and photojournalism skills: created documentary photography, videos, and audio slideshows of long- and short-term assignments
Acted as temporary assignment editor, photo editor, reporter
Staff Photojournalist, The State, Columbia, SC (Feb. - June 2001)
Events covered: South Carolina State Capital, University of South Carolina athletics, Local and Statewide events
Freelance Photojournalist/Reporter (June 1998 - present)
Clients include: University of Texas, Asbury Park Press, Louisville Courier-Journal, Louisville Eccentric Observer, Amtrak, Educare Drug Free Task Force, Missouri State Teachers Association
Photojournalism Intern, Louisville Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY (May - Aug. 1999)
Photojournalist, Columbia Missourian, Columbia, MO (May - Aug. 1998)
Photographed short- and long-term assignments for a competing daily newspaper
Assistant Editor, Missouri State Teachers Association, Columbia, MO (May 1998 - May 1999) Wrote and edited for public relations brochures and quarterly magazine
Editor / Social Studies Specialist, Enslow Publishers, Inc., Springfield, NJ
Developed, edited and oversaw creation and design of nonfiction books. Supervised assistants. Acquired authors; Consultant for all books concerning social studies curriculum. (June 1996 - May 1997) Associate Editor (June - Dec. 1996), Assistant Editor (Jan. 1995 - June 1996), Editorial Assistant (Aug. 1993 - Jan. 1995)
ACADEMIC HONORS, AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Graduate Teaching Scholars Certificate Seminar, University of Texas (2012) Selected participant from university-wide pool of applicants
Maxwell McCombs Graduate Student Research Award (2012) Continuing Fellowship, University of Texas (2012)
AEJMC Top Student Paper – Visual Communication Division (2011)
Kappa Tau Alpha Research Award – Best Student Paper Visual Communication Division (2011) Bob Baxter Scholarship, National Press Photographers Foundation (2011)
Nominated by Journalism Department for William S. Livingston Outstanding Graduate Student Academic Employee Award (2011, 2012)
Paper recognized for placing fourth overall in Visual Communication Division of AEJMC (2010) AEJMC Travel Scholarship, University of Texas (2010, 2011, 2012)
Ada Frances Miller Endowed Graduate Scholarship in Journalism, University of Texas (2010, 2011)
Pic Wagner Endowed Graduate Fellowship in Journalism, University of Texas (2010) Graduate Recruitment Fellowship, University of Texas (2009)
Kappa Tau Alpha - National Journalism Honor Society (2000) Richard Oliver Scholarship, University of Missouri (1998) John Louis Raglin Scholarship, University of Missouri (1998) Phi Alpha Theta, National History Honor Society (1992)
William F. Muhlenberg Award, Gettysburg College (1992)
PHOTOJOURNALISM AND MULTIMEDIA AWARDS
Associated Press Annual Photo Contest for Wash. and Ore., First place – Picture Story (2009) Associated Press Best News Photo of the Month for Wash., Ore., Alaska & Idaho (June 2008) Scripps Annual Contest Best Multimedia Site (2008)
Scripps Quarterly Contest, Best Multimedia Site (Apr. 2008) Society of Professional Journalists, First Place – Photo Page (2008) Scripps Quarterly Contest, Best Photography Portfolio (Apr. 2004) Society of Professional Journalists, Second place - Portrait (2004) Kitsap Sun, Sun Star (June 2004)
Associated Press Annual Photo Contest for Wash. and Ore., First place - Portrait (2003) Associated Press Annual Photo Contest for Wash. and Ore., Third place - Photo Story (2003) Nancy Dickerson Whitehead Award (2003)
Society of Professional Journalists, Third place - Photo Page (2003) Society of Professional Journalists, Honorable Mention - Feature (2002) South Carolina Press Association - Third place - Feature (2001)
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
AEJMC Member, 2010 to present.
Graduate Liaison for Visual Communication Division (2010 to present) ICA Member (2011 to present)
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) member (1998 to present)
Race, Agenda-setting, Visuals, Ethics, and Science Research Group, Austin, TX (2010 to present) Eddie Adams Photo Workshop participant (Oct. 1999)
INVITED LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, AND WORKSHOPS
Navigating the publication process. University of Texas at Austin (April 2012) Learning the ropes of a Ph.D. program. University of Texas at Austin (August 2011)
Designing research presentations for conferences. University of Texas at Austin (April 2011) The current state and future of photojournalism / presentation of my work. The F/67 Camera Club, Bremerton, WA (June 2009)
A career in photojournalism. Mountain View Middle School, Bremerton, WA (2008) Judge of National Press Photographer Association’s regional clip contest (2006)
Pictures of the Year and College Photographer of the Year contests, Volunteer (1998, 1999) Missouri Photo Workshop, Staff Member (1997, 1998)
VOLUNTEER WORK
Austin Pets Alive, Austin, TX, Photograph animals up for adoption for organization’s website and marketing brochures; Behavior Enrichment Team – train animals; Healthy Dogs, Healthy People Program – enable the public to walk dogs up for adoption (2010 – present)
Mobile Loaves and Fishes, Austin, TX, Provide food, clothing, and necessities to homeless and low-income individuals and families (2011 – present)
Zachary Scott Theater, Austin, TX, Stage Hands committee member. Provide guidance and support for fundraising activities (2010)
