Department of Mass Communication
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Anthony R. Curtis, Ph.D., Professor, Mass Communication Department, University of North Carolina at Pembroke
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Anthony R. Curtis, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Mass Communication
University of North Carolina at Pembroke

247 Old Main
P.O. Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372-1510

voice: (910) 521-6616
fax: (910) 522-5795
email: acurtis@uncp.edu

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  Student Course Productions
Photojournalism Galleries
Professional Profiles print magazine
Brave News World online magazine
Brave Voices editorials
Investigative Journalism articles
Digital Storytelling videos
Student Blogs reflections

Course Schedule
Summer 2009
Spring 2009
Fall 2002-Fall 2008

Courses in Tracks
Journalism
Public Relations
Broadcasting

Student Experiences
The Pine Needle print newspaper
Professional Profiles print magazine
Brave News World online magazine
WNCP television station
WNCP The Hawk streaming radio
PRSSA public relations

Mass Communication Department
Program Degrees
Faculty Facilities

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
UNCP A-Z University Calendar
University Newswire UNCP Faculty Spotlight

Emergency Information
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UNCP Commencement Remarks
May 2009
       Dr. Curtis' Speech (59mb, 5:37) »
       Smaller file (12mb, 5:37) »   YouTube »
December 2008
       Dr. Curtis'. Speech (14mb, 2:29) »
       Direct to video (14mb, 2:29) »   YouTube »

Radio Broadcasts
Global Journalist Radio podcast »
       Dr. Curtis discusses space exploration »
  Research Resources
Research Rources with News and Current Events
Resources for Courses
Sampson-Livermore Library

Committee Memberships
Faculty Senate (chair 2008-2010, member 2006-2012)
Faculty Senate Executive Committee (chair 2008-2010, member 2007-2010)
University Threat Assessment Committee (2008-continuing)
UNCP Intellectual Property Committee (2008-continuing)
Campus Appeal Board (chair 2008-2010)
Accreditation: Quality Enhancement Planning (QEP) Committee (2006-2010)
Accreditation: SACS Compliance Certification Committee (2007-2010)
College of Arts & Sciences Technology Committee (2008-continuing)
UNC Teaching and Learning with Technology
Conference Program Committee (2008-2009)
Pembroke Undergraduate Research & Creativity Council (2004-continuing)
UNC Tomorrow - UNCP Steering Committee (2008-2010)
SPARC Strategic Planning and Resources Council (2008-2010)
North Carolina Consortium on Distance Education
in Journalism and Mass Communication (2004-continuing)
Writing Across the Curriculum Teaching Circle (chair 2003-2005, member 2003-continuing)

New Media, Virtual Worlds and Social Networks
New Media of Mass Communication New Media Buzzwords
Second Life and Virtual Worlds:
3D Virtual-Reality Worlds News of New Media
Virtual Worlds Study Center New Media Video Sampler
Digital Storytelling Machinima Introduction
The Virtual World Second Life Getting Started in Second Life
Second Life Photo Album Second Life Photostream
Some notes from Second Life Great Places in Second Life
News Media in Second Life Second Life on YouTube
Linden Lab's Second Life home Second Edition Blog
Education on the Second Life Grid Business on the Second Life Grid
How To Build in Second Life Second Life: PG vs. Mature
UNCP in Second Life World Cultures and Languages in SL
Also: MySpace, Flickr, Digg, YouTube, del.icio.us
Scholarly References About Second Life and New Media
Twitter and Facebook:
Facebook in Journalism Twitter in Journalism

Space Today Online
Covering Space from Earth to the Edge of the Universe

Mise en Scène
Photojournals of Carolina Sheds, Larry, et al.

Mass Media on Stamps
Media History in a Topical Collection

Amateur Radio Today
Satellites, Emergency Preparedness, K3RXK
   
UNCP Brave Bulletin News Items
UNCP holds a record-setting commencement
Dr. Curtis' virtual teaching named a 'best practice'
Dr. Anthony Curtis organized craft fair in cyberspace
UNCP represented at consortium on distance education in journalism
NASA selected UNCP virtual campus as site for Future Forum
University spotlights undergraduate research
University medallion awarded to full professors
UNCP team to present on 'Second Life' at TLT Conference
UNCP booth wins 'best in show' at virtual college fair
Dr. Curtis details the impact of Sputnik for magazine
27th edition of Professional Profiles published
Dr. Curtis' work recognized by Apple
Dr. Curtis to contribute to technology encyclopedia
UNCP represented at consortium on distance education in journalism
Dr. Curtis a judge in 2006 Apple Scholars program
Dr. Curtis to be president of Friends of the Library for second year
Dr. Curtis' Web site selected as an NSF resource
Dr. Curtis discusses Chinese space program on Hong Kong radio station
Dr. Curtis contributed chapter to research textbook
Dr. Curtis interviewed for story on Chinese space program
24th edition of Professional Profiles published
UNCP's first online magazine unveiled
Dr. Curtis attends consortium on distance education in Journalism
Friends of the Library elect officers
Dr. Curtis' photo series Carolina Sheds at Robeson County Museum
Eighth graders photographing dust storms on Mars
    Eighth graders team report published by NASA/ASU
Dr. Curtis interviewed for story on Chinese space program
Dr. Curtis working on public service outreach project
Dr. Curtis honored by American Library Association
CNN International Interviews Dr. Curtis
Dr. Curtis interviewed for Reuters story on the Chinese manned flight space program
Dr. Curtis' article recounts early history of the VHF/UHF Century Club

UNCP Newswire items
UNCP's student newspaper rated one of best in the U.S.
UNCP journalism class gains experience in virtual world
27th edition of Professional Profiles published
UNCP student newspaper begins Podcasting [The Pine Needle]
No summer break for UNCP's student newspaper [The Pine Needle]
An updated Professional Profiles published twice last year
Students create UNCP's first online magazine [Brave News World]
Ammons named editor of UNCP's resurgent student newspaper [The Pine Needle]
UNCP student newspaper cartoonist wins award [The Pine Needle]
Dr. Curtis honored by American Library Association [more detailed story]
The Pine Needle, UNCP's student newspaper, goes online [The Pine Needle]
Public Relations Student Society of America chapter formed [PRSSA]
Anthony Curtis to Lead Mass Communications Department

Pine Needle stories
The Pine Needle is the best student newspaper in the U.S. The Pine Needle
            UNCP campus newspaper honored The Observer Fayetteville
            UNCP's student newspaper is best in the U.S. The Robesonian Lumberton
            Student paper rated best in US The Exchange Laurinburg
BraveView: Virtual life can be better than reality for some
UNCP students work at virtual campus
UNCP journalism students research Second Life
Research, creative projects displayed at PURC forum
PURC students to present research projects
Mass Communications professor interviewed on CNN

More news of students
Wade Allen is Pine Needle editor for 2009-2010
Christian Felkl is Pine Needle editor for 2008-2009
Robert Deckert is Pine Needle editor for Spring 2008
Amanda Hickey is Pine Needle editor for Fall 2007
Carol Franch is Pine Needle editor for 2006-2007
Scott Ammons is Pine Needle editor for 2005-2006
Feature Writing students publish 2007 Professional Profiles
Feature Writing students publish 2006 Professional Profiles
Feature Writing students publish 2005 Professional Profiles

Professor's Background
Meet the Professor
Anthony Curtis - Admissions Spotlight
 
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