School of Communication

Jocelyn Steinke

Professor

218 Sprau Tower
(269) 387-3913

Education: Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Areas of Expertise: Science communication, images of women scientists in the mass media

Courses I Teach:

JRN 102 - Introduction to News Writing

Introduction to News Writing focuses on reporting and writing for newspapers. The course emphasizes basic news writing skills, including news story organization, structure and AP style. The course also provides an introduction to news reporting and interviewing techniques. In this writing-intensive course, students critique news stories written by professional journalists and other class members.

JRN 200 - Journalism Research

Journalism Research focuses on gathering, selecting and synthesizing information from sources used in journalism research. The course emphasizes the research techniques needed to obtain information from the World Wide Web, online databases, government documents, public records and personal interviews. The course stresses a systematic approach for researching news issues and a critical analysis of standard newsgathering practices. Journalism Research adheres to the professional practices and standards of journalism. The course emphasizes fair, thorough and accurate reporting of the news as well as the importance of meeting deadlines.

JRN 200 - Journalism Research (Online)

The online version of Journalism Research (JRN 2000) features online lectures created using presentation software, Web-based instructional exercises, chat rooms for discussing course content, a bulletin board for posting course-related information, and a Web page for publishing students' news stories online. The course Web site also offers students access to listings of Web-based journalism research tools and resources. This course is offered through the School of Distance Education.

Selected Publications:

Steinke, Jocelyn (1999) "Women Scientist Role Models on Screen: A Case Study of Contact," Science Communication 21(2): 111-136.

Steinke, Jocelyn (1998) "Connecting Theory and Practice: Using Televised Images of Women Scientist Role Models in Media Intervention Programs," Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media.

Steinke, Jocelyn (1997) "Portrait of a Woman as a Scientist: Breaking Down Barriers Created by Gender-Role Stereotypes," Public Understanding of Science 6:1-20.

Steinke, Jocelyn and Long, Marilee (1996) "A Lab of Her Own: Portrayals of Female Characters Children's Educational Science Programs," Science Communication 18(2):91-115.

Long, Marilee and Steinke, Jocelyn (1996) "The Thrill of Everyday Science: Images of Science and Scientists on Children's Educational Science Programmes in the United States," Public Understanding of Science 5:101-119.

Steinke, Jocelyn (1995) "Reaching Readers: Assessing Readers' Impressions Of Science News," Science Communication 16:432-453.

Steinke, Jocelyn (1995) "Absentee Coaching: Focusing on Revision," Journalism and Mass Communication Educator 50(3):71-76.

Steinke, Jocelyn (1994) "Reaching Out to Readers: Assessing the Concerns of Science News Readers," Sciphers 14(4):1-3.

Glynn, Carroll J.; Mendez, Ana I.; Chadsey, Matthew M.; Steinke, Jocelyn D. (1988) "Communication and Science Policy: A Cross-Cultural Comparison," in Communicacio Social Identitat Cultural, pp. 4-27.

Grants

FRACASF Grant, Western Michigan University, 2000-2001

Teaching and Learning With Technology (TLT) Grant, Western Michigan University, 1999-2000

Institute for Journalism Excellence Fellowship, American Society of Newspaper Editors, 1996

Research Development Award, Western Michigan University, 1996-1997

FRACASF Grant, Western Michigan University, 1996

Provost Project Grant, Ithaca College, 1994

Instructional Development Grant, Ithaca College, 1993

Anson Rowe Graduate Student Award, Cornell University, 1988

School of Communication Research Grant, Cornell University, 1988

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