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Andrews, Valerie

Board member, Public Relations of Louisiana – New Orleans chapter – student services co-VP (2015-present) Member, Foundation for Louisiana Tenth Commemoration Advisory Committee

(2014-present)

Judge, Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcasters Contest - radio (Spring 2014)

MASS COMMents blog. http://blogs.loyno.edu/mass-comm (2009 to 2014)

Judge, IABC Silver Quill awards, Southern Region, International (Summer 2012) Communications consultant, Burson Law Firm, Eunice, La. (May 2008- July 2011) Judge, PR News Nonprofit PR Awards (2010) Judge, IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) Bronze Quill awards: Brazos Valley (2011); Austin, (2010); San Antonio, (2010, 2009); Tulsa, (2009); Nashville, (2009); St. Louis, (2008); Minnesota, (2008). Reviewer, RFPs for research grants, IABC international competition (Summer 2009)

Presentations Career Day presentation on mass communication careers, Ben Franklin High School, New Orleans (January 2008)

Communications consultant, Sweetwater District, Atlanta, Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (August 2007-present) Interviewee, KEUN (Eunice, La.), Loyola student PR campaign (July 2008)

Interviewee, WKRG (Mobile, Ala.), proposed Dauphin Island parking fees (June 2008)

Interviewee, WDSU (New Orleans), interviewed by Rachel Wulff on Hornets marketing (January 2008)

Interviewee, WWL radio (New Orleans), Hornets marketing (two shows) (January 2008)

Interviewee, KEUN (Eunice, La.), Loyola student PR campaign (July 2008) Interviewee, WKRG (Mobile, Ala.), proposed Dauphin Island parking fees (June

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2008) Interviewee, WDSU (New Orleans), Hornets marketing (January 2008) Interviewee, WWL radio (New Orleans), Hornets marketing (two shows) (January 2008) Judge, Benjamin Franklin awards, IBPA, the Independent Book Publishers Association (2007-present) Communications consultant, Sweetwater District, Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (August 2007-present) Communications consultant, Crowning Connections, Milledgeville, Ga. (2007-present)

Collins, Lisa Volunteer, troop leader of Daisy Troop 40174 (2014- present)

Judge, RTDNA's Edward R. Murrow Awards, 2015 Judge, EMMY Awards, various regions, 2012, 2013 Judge, Press Club Awards, various chapters, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Duhé, Sonya

Participant, Welcome Table New Orleans (WTNO), a citywide initiative focused on race, reconciliation and community building, 2015

Speaker, “The Job Hunt,” Epsilon Phi Chapter of Delta Gamma, April 2015

Speaker, “Future of Mass Communication,” Rummel High School, March 2015

Co-host with Michelle Johnston, “Media Wars and Entrepreneurship” with John Georges, October 2014

Interviewee, “Loyola Survey Results about News Engagement,” WWL TV, October 2014

Interviewee, “News Engagement,” WDSU TV, October 2014

Interviewee, “ Loyola SMC launches Social Media Minor,” WWL TV, October 2014.

 

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Interviewee, “National News Engagement Day at Loyola,” WGNO TV, October 2014      

   Panelist, “National News Engagement Day,” Capitol Press Club, Washington D.C. September 2014 Testimony, “Drone use for Journalists,” La. State Legislature House Committee Testimony, May 2014

AEJMC National News Engagement, Executive Committee, 2014                    

Technical Advisor to the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Louisiana Office of the Lieutenant Governor. (2014, 2011)

Volunteer, Brother Martin High School, Ladies of the Shield, (2013) Producing Television News, National College Media Convention, New Orleans (October 2013) Panelist, Noel-Levitz National Conference on Student Recruitment, Marketing, and Retention (July 2013) Moderator, PRAL New Orleans Chapter Luncheon, Moderator, “Local Media Trends” (January 2013)

Board of Directors, The Lens Non-profit online investigative unit, The Lens (2012-2014)

Interviewee, Baton Rouge Business Report, “Advocate/NOLA media competition,” September 2012 Speaker, J Camp, “Opportunities in Mass Communication” June 2012 Interviewee: WVUE TV, Fox 8, “Impact of Times-Picayune’s Move to Digital Focus,” May 2012 Speaker, Delta Gamma Sorority, Loyola New Orleans, “Speaking to the Media,” January 2012 Speaker, Social Security Administration, strategic communications training (2012) Speaker, Social Security Administration, strategic communications training (2011)

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Interviewee, The Garland Robinette Show, WWL Radio, 870, “Media frenzy over Congressman Wiener’s Improper Pictures, ” June 2011 Speaker, 2010 Conference on Communicating Science, November 2010 “Crafting a Message,” Sonya Forte Duheʹ′ , Philip J. Hilts, and Robert Krulwich Delta Gamma National Fraternity Professional Resource Personnel (2007-present) Speaker, Reporting on Stem Cell Research, Science Journalism Fellows Program: “The Challenges Behind Covering Science News” (2010) Social Security Administration, strategic communications training (2010)

Martin, Lisa

Collaborater with NOPD Quality of Life Officer to Educate on Media Sharing Apps (2013-2014) Consulted with Executive Board of WLAE TV (PBS) on Diversity in Programing (2013-2014) Co-Host on WLAE’s Annual Tution Auction (2013-2014) Black History Month presentation at Historic Second Baptist Church on “Slavery & Willie Lynch” (2013)

Chair, FBI’s Multicultural Advisory Board (2007-2013) Historian, FBI Citizens’ Academy (2007-2013) Executive Board Member, FBI Citizens’ Academy (2007-2013) Executive Board Member, Foundation for Science and Mathematics Education, Inc. Sponsor for SAT & ACT Prep for Historic Second Baptist Church Tutoring Program (2007-2013) Church choir vice-president (2007- 2013) Motivational speaker, New Orleans Public and Recovery District Schools (2007-2013)

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Provide PR services gratis for numerous non-profit organizations such as NOPD, Sci High, and various local churches. (2007-2013) Member, FBI’s Multicultural Advisory Board (2007-2013) Contributor to JAM event, FBI Citizen Academy’s SCAM (2007-2013) Contributing designer, Sci High 25th Anniversary program (2007-2013) Interviewee, “Destino America,” PBS; interview about New Orleans people, culture, food, etc. (2007-2013) Helped promote the National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day at Armstrong Park’s Congo Square (2013)

Myers, David

Organizing Committee, Games & Literary Theory 3rd Annual Conference (New Orleans), (2015) Article Reviewer, Foundations of Digital Games Conference (Pacific Grove) (2015) Editorial Board, Game Studies (2011-present) Editorial Board, International Journal of Signs and Semiotic Systems (2011-present)    Editorial  Board, Games & Culture (2009-present) Section Editor, Commercial Videogames. Simulation & Gaming (2007-present) Book Reviewer, MIT Press (2014) Speaker, New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council (2013) Planning Committee, Games & Literary Theory Workshop (Malta), (2012)

Article Reviewer, Philosophy & Technology (2012) Article Reviewer, Philosophy of Computer Games 6th International Conference (Madrid), (2011) Book Reviewer, Palgrave Macmillan (2008) Co-Editor, Special issue Simulation & Gaming (2007)  

 

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Nelson, Andrew

Member, National Geographic Society Editorial Council of Travel Advisors, Washington, DC (2015)

Board Member, Coliseum Square Association / Lower Garden District Neighborhood Association (2015-present)

Media Strategist, Hillman Communications, Baltimore, MD (2014-2015)

Media Strategist, The National WWII Museum, New Orleans (2008-2014)

Presenter, “Social Media,” Metairie Rotary Club, November 20, 2014

WWL-TV, interviewed about News Engagement Day survey, October 11, 2014. Board member, Press Club of New Orleans (2014-present)

Shreveport Times, interviewed on memorable restaurants in small town Louisiana. August 26, 2014.

Lecturer, Cincinnati Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce, “America’s Urban Revival” Cincinnati, OH (2014)

Presenter, “Social Media Trends,” Sul Ross State College, Alpine, TX (2014)

Keynoter, “National Geographic Traveler,” San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau. San Antonio, TX (2014)

WVUE-TV, interviewed about New Orleans as a tourist destination, November 23, 2013. WVUE-TV, interviewed about social media privacy, November 21, 2013. Recipient,” Bronze Medal, National Association of Travel Journalists, “The Social Network” (2013)

Board Member, Ad Club of New Orleans (2013-2014)

Panelist, “Keys to the World: How Social Media is Changing Travel.” World Travel Market. London, England (2012)

Participant,” Social Media Strategies for New Orleans Media Market.” Create Lab, Louisiana State University. Baton Rouge, LA (2012)

Panelist, “New Journalism in the South.” The Oxford American Seminar. New Orleans, LA (2012)

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Presenter, Social Security Administration, “Trends in Social Media” New Orleans, LA (2012)

Presenter, Michigan Economic Development Association, “Detroit Rising: New Spirit in the Motor City,” Detroit, MI (2012)

Presenter, Public Relations Society of America, “How to Pitch the Media,” Los Angeles, CA (2007)

Parr, Leslie

Photographer, Metairie Park Country Day Creative Arts Summer Program, (2007-present)

Lecture, “Sarah Towles Reed, Progressive Educator,” for Public Education in New Orleans: 1841-Post-Katrina History course, University of New Orleans (Spring 2013)

Lecture, “Women in Nineteenth Century Benevolent Associations and Twentieth Century Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs,” Women in New Orleans History course, Tulane University (Fall 2012)

Judge, The National Federation of Press Women, Louisiana High School Photography Competition (2012, 2011)

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Photographer (2010, 2009, 2007)

Member, Teacher Institute for Advanced Study Grants Committee, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (2009, 2008)

Guest evaluator, Lusher Charter School Visual Arts Program (2009, 2008)

Member, Public Humanities Grants Committee, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (2008)

Evaluator, “Living Color: Photographs by Judy Cooper,” New Orleans Museum of Art exhibit, panel discussions and catalogue, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (2008)

Juror, Salad Days Student Art Exhibit, City of Slidell (2008)

Member, Publication and Photo-Documentary Grants Committee, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (2007)

Founding member, New Orleans Photo Alliance (2007)

Poepsel, Mark

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Reviewer, Electronic News (2012-2013)

Teaching Standards Chair: Political Communication Interest Group, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication; This included planning of a pre-conference session with the Media Ethics Division and presenting in that session. (2011-2012)

Reviewer, Civic and Citizen Journalism Interest Group, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Chicago, IL (2012)

Discussant, Political Communication Interest Group, Scholar-to-Scholar Session, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Chicago, IL (2012)

Reviewer, New Media and Society; Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media; Electronic News (2011-2012)

Newsletter Editor, International Communication Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, St. Louis, MO (2011)

Reviewer, International Communication Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, St. Louis, MO (2011)

Discussant, International Communication Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, St. Louis MO (2011)

Reviewer, New Media and Society (2010-2011)

Rogers, Cathy

Chairperson, Christian Education Committee, St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church (2014-present)

Member, Long Range Planning Task Force, St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church (2014)

Member, Association for Fundraising Professionals (2013)

Elder, St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, LA (2013-Present)

Member, Christian Education Committee, St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church (2013)

Collegiate Relations Chair, Public Relations Society of Louisiana, New Orleans Chapter (2011-present)

Chairperson, KaBOOM! Playground Build, Public Relations Committee, Palmer Park Neighborhood Association, New Orleans, LA (2011)

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PPNA Facebook Administrator, Palmer Park Neighborhood Association (2011)

Sunship III Crew Leader, 7th Graders, Lusher Charter School, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes, TREE (2011, 2007)

Member, Youth Advisory Committee, St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church (2011-present)

Member, Internships and Careers Interest Group, AEJMC (2007-present)

Member, Congregational Care Committee, St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church (2009-2010)

Co-chairperson, Professional Freedom and Responsibility, Public Relations Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) (2007-2009)

Member, Commission of the Status of Women, AEJMC (2007-2010)

Member, Board of Directors, Palmer Playground Neighborhood Association (2007-2010)

Member, Public Relations Committee, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes, TREE (2007-2009)

Co-chairperson, Professional Freedom and Responsibility, Internships and Careers Interest Group, AEJMC (2008-2009)

“The Ride of Your Life: Taking the Front Seat in the Bateman Competition,” National Chapter Development Conference Presentation, Public Relations Student Society of America (2008)

Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes, Teaching Responsible Earth Education (TREE) (2008)

Co-chairperson, Research, Internships and Careers Interest Group, AEJMC (2007-2008)

Secretary, Executive Committee, Public Relations Society of America, New Orleans Chapter (2007)

Member, Christian Education Committee, St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church (2007)

 

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Thomas, Robert

State Board Member, Louisiana Master Naturalist Program, (2014-present). Member, State Board, Louisiana Master Naturalists (2014-present)

Founding Board Member, Louisiana Master Naturalists of Greater New Orleans, (2012-present; President 2012-2014) Member, Resource Council, Citizens for 1 Greater New Orleans, (2011-present) Board of Advisors, Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY) (Louisiana), (2011-present)

Board of Trustees, New Orleans Botanical Foundation (2011-present)

Board of Directors, Restore the Earth Foundation, Inc. (2010-present) Louisiana Office of Tourism’s Experts Bureau (2010-present) Member, Environmental Grant Committee, Greater New Orleans Foundation (1995-1998, 2007-present)

Steering Committee, Early Learning Village Steering Committee, 2007-present; Co-Chair (2007-2010) President, Friends of Åsa Wright Nature Centre, Trinidad, 2004-2007; treasurer, (2007-present) Board, Louisiana Children’s Museum (2004-present); Executive Committee (2005-2011); second vice president (2007); first vice president (2008); president (2009-2010)

Rotary International, Rotary Club of East New Orleans, Rotary Club of Metairie Sunrise (1997-present); President (2006-2007); Secretary (2009-2010) Member, Board of Management, Asa Wright Nature Centre, Trinidad, (1992-present) Host, New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council (1980-present)

Panelist, Meeting of International Resource Managers for Shell Oil Company

(2015)

Panelist, Loyola University Chicago, To Tend the Earth: Responding to the Global Climate Change Crisis, Chicago (March 19-21, 2015).

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Advisory Board, National Science Foundation Informal Science Education O.U.T.S.I.D.E. Kristy Halverson, Principal Investigator, and Aimée K. Thomas, Co-Principal Investigator (2012-2014)

State Steering Committee, Louisiana Master Naturalist Program (2011-2014). Co-sponsor, presentation by Dr. Douglas Tallamy, Longue Vue Gardens

(October 10, 2013.) Member, Sisters of St. Joseph Development Committee (2013)

Facilitator, Communication Improvement Process Between U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Governor's Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration for LCA Projects (December 9, 2013)

Coordinator & Steering Committee, Greater New Orleans Chapter, Louisiana

Master Naturalist Program, (2012)

Board Member, Couturié Forest Stakeholder’s Group, City Park (October 20, 2011) Member, State of the Coast Program Sub-committee (Café and Beignets Session), Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (2010)

Consultant, Gopher Frog Project, Gulf Restoration Network, August 16, (2010).

Member, Gulf Restoration Network Fundraising Committee (2008, 2009, 2010) New Orleans Recovery Tour, Council for a Better Louisiana (2010) Co-host, Reggio Emilia Investing in Children Summit, Loyola University Campus (2010) Hosted, LEED for New Construction Workshop and LEED for Homes Workshop (October 19-20, 2009).

Attended, Association of Nature Center Administrators annual conference, Hollister, New Hampshire, (August 26-29, 2009). Led natural history discussion, Edisto River Climate Change Academy, Canadys, SC (June 26, 2009) Attended, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Sustainability across the curriculum leadership workshop, Emory University (January 8-10, 2009) Evaluator, University of the Ozarks’ sustainability efforts (October 13-15, 2008)

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Attended, 17th World Hydrogen Energy Conference, Brisbane, Australia (June 15-19, 2008).

Opinion Pieces Thomas, Robert. We need to invest more in learning about our environment. Op/Ed in The Maroon, February 3, 2014, p. 11.

Thomas, Bob. Solving energy problem is long process. Op/Ed in The Maroon, February 10, 2012, p. 15. Interviewer, writer, for Video: Rex: Inside the School of Design, Center for the Study of New Orleans and Center for Music and Arts Entrepreneurship, February 4, 2011. Aired on WYES TV February 5, 18, et seq., 2012. Thomas, R.A., Communicating Environmental Needs: Four Case Studies, Tulane Freeman Business School Environmental Management Class (Environment, society and capitalism), Dr. Rob Moreau, November 1, 2012. Thomas, R.A., Debate with Dr. Walter Block, Topic: Free market environmentalism: laissez faire capitalism is the best way to address all environmental challenges, November 1, 2012. Thomas, R.A., Recalibrating our Environmental Thinking, New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute, Westwego, October 17, 2012. Thomas, R.A., panelist, We are in deep trouble: The solution is clear. Are we up to the challenge?, 2nd Annual Economic and Real Estate Forecast Conference, Loyola University New Orleans, October 16, 2012. Thomas, R.A., moderator, Oil & Water panel discussion (Can citizens of Louisiana find a way to tame the hazards of an economy that mixes oil and water? Or is it already too late?), Rising Tide 7, A conference on the future of New Orleans, Xavier University, September 22, 2012. Thomas, R.A., Environmental issues in the U.S. Presidential Campaign, Air and Waste Management Association, Louisiana Section, Gonzales, La., September 20, 2012. Thomas, R.A., Keynote address: How do we stimulate interest in the environment: It’s bugs, spiders, lizards, and other critters, Arkansas Environmental Education Association, Fayetteville, Ar., July 27, 2012. Thomas, R.A., Tour and talk about the post-Katrina recovery of the central part of New Orleans, Leadership Louisiana, Council for a Better Louisiana, July 13, 2012.

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Thomas, R.A., Wetlands and Lower 9 tour for Canadian Minister of the Environment, The Honorable Peter Kent, and his staff, July 12, 2012. Thomas, R.A., Louisiana’s Wetland Loss: Past, Present & Future, Loyola Alumni College, June 22, 2012. Thomas, R.A., New Orleans Recover Tour, Loyola Alumni College, June 22, 2012. Thomas, R.A., How the media covered the BP blowout, New Orleans Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, May 31, 2012. Thomas, R.A., Facilitator: Water Synergy Workshop, U. S. Business Council for Sustainable Development, New Orleans, May 9, 2012. Thomas, R.A., Why & how frogs croak, St. Angela Merici Elementary School, Kindergarten Class, May 3, 2012. Thomas, R.A., Night walk in Jean Lafitte National Park, for local cub scout group (donated to Louisiana Children’s Museum), April 27, 2012. Thomas, R.A., Annual frog tour, hosted by the Loyola Environmental Studies Minor, April 26, 2012. Thomas, R.A., panel: ReNew Orleans: New Orleans today and tomorrow, Society of International Business Fellows Annual Meeting, New Orleans, April 20, 2012. Thomas, R.A., New Orleans Recover Tour, Society of International Business Fellows Annual Meeting, New Orleans, April 20, 2012. Thomas, R.A., Night walk in Jean Lafitte National Park, for Program Board for the Environmental Defense Fund, April 18, 2012. Thomas, R.A., Future of wetland restoration in coastal Louisiana. St. Tammany Leadership Institute, Slidell, La., April 4, 2012. Thomas, R.A., Louisiana’s coastal wetlands: A national treasure and our steps to protect it, Metairie Woman’s Club, March 20, 2012. Thomas, R.A., New Orleans: A success story in the making, Malloy College environmental class, Rockville Centre, NY, March 16, 2012. Thomas, R.A., Loyola’s new environmental studies & science programs: relevance to your future, Noble & Greenough School of Dedham, Massachusetts, March 13, 2012.

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Thomas, R.A., Panel Facilitator: Water Synergy Workshop, U. S. Business Council for Sustainable Development, New Orleans, February 8, 2012. Thomas, R.A., Corporate social responsibility, globalization, and the environment, Prof. Len Trevino economics class, Loyola, February 6, 2012. Thomas, R.A., Two Louisiana Environmental & Economic Challenges: Water and Fracking. How Should We Proceed?, Metry Good Ole Boys, Harahan, February 1, 2012. Thomas, R.A., Globalization and our world’s environmental future, Loyola English as a Second Language Class (Christine Indovina), Intensive English Program, Loyola, January 30, 2012. Thomas, R.A., Antarctica, adventures to our most remote continent, Rotary Club of Metairie Sunrise, January 12, 2012. Thomas, R. A., Environmental and Natural history tour of Jean Lafitte National Park, with discussion of the aftermath of the BP oil gusher. BP Oil Spill Traveling Class, Seton Hall School of Law, January 7, 2012. Interviewer, interview featuring the conservation work of Frank Ehret, with John Snyder and video crew, May 11, 2011. Interviewed, Loyola Freshman Year Experience video on why FYE is effective for entering students (http://academicaffairs.loyno.edu/fye), February 22, 2011.

Thomas, R.A., 2011. The murky truth. Science and speculation in the wake of the BP oil gusher: an op-ed, NOLA Defender (noladefender.com), May 3. Thomas, R.A., 2011. Sustainable ends justify the means, Op/Ed in The Maroon, April 1, p. 15. Thomas, R.A., Global climate change: Dealing with our predicament, Mullikin Climate Change Symposium, aboard ship on the Polar Pioneer, Antarctica, December 2, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Fauna and flora of the Antarctic Archipelago, Mullikin Climate Change Symposium, aboard ship on the Polar Pioneer, Antarctica, November 27, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Nonverbal communication: Louisiana’s challenges. National Communication Association, Nonverbal Communication & Environmental Communication divisions, New Orleans, November 18, 2011.

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Thomas, R.A., Recalibrating our environmental thinking, New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute, Chalmette, La., November 16, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Loyola University New Orleans: a sound academic foundation guaranteed to launch you for success, Loyola Jazz Brunch, November 12, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Environmental politics: a Louisiana overview, Loyola Institute of Politics, November 8, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Communicating Environmental Needs: Four Case Studies, Tulane Freeman Business School Environmental Management Class (Environment, society and capitalism), Dr. Rob Moreau, November 3, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Dealing with environmental disasters: a need for unifying policy, group of students sponsored by the Pace Center for Civic Engagement, Princeton University, Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy (Tulane University), October 31, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Environmental Communication at Loyola University New Orleans: just what is it? Loyola Biological Sciences freshman seminar, October, 10, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Lessons learned from new reporting of the BP oil catastrophe, Graduate Environmental Journalism Class (Professor Jim Detjen), Michigan State University (via Skype), East Lansing, October 6, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Critical thinking in environmental science, Environmental Science Class (Adrienne Casey), Mt. Carmel High School, New Orleans, October 3, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Mark Schleifstein, and others. Leader: Whirlwind tour of post-Katrina levees, Society of Professional Journalists/Radio Television Digital News Association Excellence in Journalism Annual Conference, New Orleans, September 26, 2011. Thomas, R.A., The ecology of Jean Lafitte National Park’s Barataria Unit, Tulane Service Learning Program, September 11, 2011. Thomas, R.A., panelist: Sustainability and economy panel, Healing Center Grand Opening Event, August 28, 2011. Thomas, R.A., New Orleans Tour: the Mississippi River and its relationship to the city, International College Debaters, August 5, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Mississippi River Floods: How do we protect ourselves?, Metairie AARP Chapter, July 23, 2011.

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Thomas, R.A., New Orleans Recovery Tour, Council for a Better Louisiana, July 15, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Systematics: How we name animals and why there are rules, Rotary Club of Metairie Sunrise, July 14, 2011. Mullikin, T. and R.A. Thomas, Greenhouse gas update: Dealing with climate change, Environmental Regulation 2011: Turmoil, Catastrophe, and New Realities. Environmental Law Sections of the Alabama and Louisiana State Bars and Section on Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law of Mississippi Bar, 20th Annual Beach & Bar Symposium, Destin, FL, June 17, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Connecting informally, panel for Goldman Sachs Small Business Scholars, 10,000 Small Business Program, Delgado Community College, June 4, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Swamp things: Working safely around snakes, gators, & other critters in a post-flood environment, Entergy Safety Seminar Series, New Orleans, May 25, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Moderator: The coastal restoration financing briefing, Gulf Coast Leadership Forum, Tulane University, New Orleans, La., May 10, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Nature Notes: Communicating with the public about nature, Pact 53 (Buddy Stall’s Traveling Group), Luling, La., April 29, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Annual frog tour, hosted by the Loyola Environmental Studies Minor, April 28, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Tour and relevance of the Bayou Bienvenue Project, Lower 9th Ward, Greater New Orleans Foundation Philanthropy Gathering, New Orleans, La., April 18, 2011. Thomas, R.A., So you want to be an agent of change? Recalibrating in the real America, American Education Research Association, New Orleans, La., April 11, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Future of wetland restoration in coastal Louisiana. St. Tammany Leadership Institute, Slidell, La., April 6, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Communicating Science: a requirement for progress. Dr. Beth Wee class, Tulane University, March 24, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Master of Ceremonies, 47th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards Program Banquet, Louisiana Wildlife Federation, Alexandria, La., March 19, 2011.

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Thomas, R.A., Defining rigor in teaching the FYE program, Loyola Freshman Year Experience Faculty Academy, March 14, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Campus sustainability at Loyola University, Sodexo Sustainability Workshop, New Orleans, February 24, 2011. Thomas, R.A., The nature of Business: Role of sustainability and biodiversity in business and community, Dow Chemical special banquet to announce support of the Whooping Crane reintroduction to Louisiana, Audubon Tea Room, February 15, 2011. Thomas, R.A., The BP oil gusher and the future of the Gulf of Mexico, Acres of Green Garden Club, Metairie, La., January 12, 2011. Thomas, R. A., Environmental and Natural history tour of Jean Lafitte National Park, with discussion of the BP oil gusher. BP Oil Spill Traveling Class, Seton Hall School of Law, January 10, 2011. Thomas, R.A., Overview of environmental issues on the Gulf Coast. Southern Methodist University Traveling Advertising Class, January 6, 2011. Thomas, R. A., The BP Oil Gusher: what are the consequences? North Kenner Kiwanis Club, December 16, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Adventures in citizen journalism: getting started with the basics before J-school. EarthEcho International’s STREAM (Students Reporting Environmental Action through Media) workshop, Aquarium of the Americas, New Orleans, La., December 2, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Communicating Environmental Needs: Four Case Studies, Tulane Freeman Business School Environmental Management Class (Environment, society and capitalism), Dr. Rob Moreau, October 28, 2010. Thomas, R.A., America’s WETLAND: Its Loss and What That Means to Louisiana, Rotary International District Conference, New Orleans, October 16, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Coastal Wetland Loss, Hurricanes, & the BP Oil gusher: The State of Louisiana’s Ecosystem, New Orleans Town Gardeners, New Orleans, October 5, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Louisiana’s Trilogy of Man-Made Disasters: Coastal Wetland Loss, Katrina Flooding, & The BP Oil Gusher, Women’s Professional Council, Metairie, October 4, 2010.

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Thomas, R.A., Delta Ecology and the New Orleans Studies Minor, Monroe Library, Loyola University, September 19, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Scientific and Political Aspects of the BP Oil Gusher, Metairie Good Ole Boys, Harahan, September 1, 2010. Thomas, R.A., What We Heard [discussion of information presented by other speakers] & Final Thoughts [summary of conference], Poynter Institute, The Times-Picayune, Investigative Reporters and Editors, and School of Mass Communication, Loyola University, August 25, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Presenter, Reporting the Oil Disaster: Beyond the Surface & Spill, Poynter Institute Webinar, August 24, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Way Beyond Seafood – Looking Long-term, Poynter Institute, The Times-Picayune, Investigative Reporters and Editors, and School of Mass Communication, Loyola University, August 24, 2010. Thomas, R.A., What We Know – The Size of the Problem (re BP Oil Gusher), The Gulf Oil Disaster: Covering What Comes Next, Poynter Institute, The Times-Picayune, Investigative Reporters and Editors, and School of Mass Communication, Loyola University, August 23, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Impacts and Concerns About the BP Oil Gusher, Rotary Club of Slidell, August 20, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Coastal Louisiana’s Challenges: An Oil Gusher and Wetland Loss, Lambeth House Annual Lecture Series, New Orleans, August 18, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Priorities in Addressing the Erosion of America’s WETLAND, Business-Civic Leadership Center (the disaster response team of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, including philanthropists), Galleria Sheraton Hotel, Metairie, August 17, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Louisiana’s Trilogy of Human Caused Disasters: Coastal Wetland Loss, Katrina Flooding, and the BP Oil Gusher, 62nd Japanese-American Student Conference, Tulane University, New Orleans, August 12, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Environmental Communication as an Emerging Field, 62nd Japanese-American Student Conference, Loyola University New Orleans, August 11, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Deepwater Horizon “Hot Topic” Panel, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Denver, CO, August 5, 2010.

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Thomas, R.A., Louisiana’s Challenge Trilogy: Coastal Wetland Loss, Katrina & Rita, and the BP Oil Gusher, Dr. Julie Gauthier’s Cultural Biology Class, Loyola University, July 26, 2010. Thomas, R.A., New Orleans Recover Tour, Council for a Better Louisiana, July 16, 2010. Thomas, R.A., First Year Seminar Courses: Environmental Communication, Loyola University, parents of incoming freshmen, August 8, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Oil Gusher Update, Dawnbuster’s Kiwanis, Metairie, June 30,

2010. Thomas, R.A., The Challenge of Environmental Communication, Social Security 2010 National Public Affairs Training Conference, The Astor Crown Plaza Hotel, New Orleans, June 15, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Oil Spill Impact on America’s WETLAND, Association of Corporate Growth, Intercontinental Hotel, New Orleans, June 8, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Featured Topic - The Oil Spill: Environmental Impacts, Greater New Orleans, Inc., Board of Directors, May 13, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Our Global EnviroEconomic Challenges: Critical Thinking Skills Required, Society for Petroleum Engineers, Holiday Inn, New Orleans, May 11, 2010. Thomas, R.A., BP Oil Gusher: What Lies Ahead, General Membership, New Orleans Business Council, May 5, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Creepy Crawly Critters, St. Georges School & New Orleans Montessori, New Orleans, April 28, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Lake Thoreau Environmental Center: Its Academic Role at USM and Opportunities Provided to the Hattiesburg Community, Department of Biological Sciences Seminar, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, April 23, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Earth Week Keynote Address: The Importance of America’s WETLAND: Why is a Socially Just Solution Necessary for its Restoration?, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, April 19, 2010. Thomas, R.A., The Importance of America’s WETLAND: Why Is a Socially Just Solution Necessary for its Restoration? Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Grace Lutheran Church, New Orleans, April 17, 2010.

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Thomas, R.A., The BP Gusher and Restoration Tour of New Orleans, Council for a Better Louisiana, April 15, 2010. Thomas, R.A., An overview of the Environmental Communication Program at Loyola University, Communication A100 class, April 15, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Recipe for Restoration: Where are We Headed?, New Orleans Botanical Gardens, April 11, 2010. Thomas, R.A., New Orleans Restoration Tour, Marketing & Communication Leadership Summit, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, New Orleans, April 8, 2010. Thomas, R.A., The Devastating Loss of America’s WETLAND, Leadership Northshore, Slidell, April 7, 2010. Thomas, R.A., America’s WETLAND: An Ecosystem of Many Values, National Association of Environmental Law Societies Annual Conference, Loyola University New Orleans, March 6, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Restoration Tour of New Orleans, Purpose Built Communities, Bayou District Foundation, New Orleans, March 1, 2010. Thomas, R.A., The Devastating Loss of America’s WETLAND, Peter Valiente’s Environmental Class, Brother Martin High School, New Orleans, February 11, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Methods Used to Energize the City, Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota, Workshop on Community Resilience, held at Loyola University, January 14, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Climate Change: the Science and Urgency, and its Potential for Economic Revival for the United States, The Friday Afternoon Club, January 8, 2010. Thomas, R.A., Implications of a Healthy America’s WETLAND and Future Hurricane Challenges on Louisiana’s Coastal Resources, Association of American Law Schools Conference, New Orleans, January 7, 2010. Thomas, R.A., 2010. How oil spill has affected seafood, Op/Ed in The Maroon, September 17, p. 15. Thomas, R.A., 2010. Shifting Spill Tests Sense of Optimism, Op/Ed in The Times-Picayune, May 4, B-5.

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Thomas, R. A., Podcast: Connecting the Dots on Environmental Issues Nationally, Wilderness Center, Ohio, December 16, 2010. Talent (show host), Science of the Oil Spill, Mississippi Public Television, series produced by a National Science Foundation Grant to Dr. Jessica Kastler, Gulf Coast Research Lab, Ocean Springs, Ms., three parts - September 1; October 30; December 10, 2010. Thomas, R.A., The Copenhagen Climate Meetings: Was There Progress?, Rotary Club of Metairie Sunrise, December 24, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Allison Baznik, and Lauren Navarro, Tropical Environmental Communication Program at Loyola University, Loyola Board of Trustees, December 3, 2009. Thomas, R.A., An overview of the Environmental Communication Program at Loyola University, Communication A100 class, November 24, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Using Critical Thinking Skills to Address Climate Change, Garden Study Club, November 17, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Tour of Katrina restoration sites, group of Jesuit philosophers, November 13, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Communicating Environmental Needs: Four Case Studies, Tulane Freeman Business School Environmental Management Class (Environment, society and capitalism), Dr. Rob Moreau, November 13, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Communicating Environmental Needs: One Case Study, Loyola Environmental Management Class (Environment, society and capitalism), Prof. Lynda Baynham, September 29, 2009. Thomas, R.A., The Mississippi River without us, Lusher High School, September 11, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Wetlands, water quality and Lake Pontchartrain since Katrina, Tour Guides Association of Greater New Orleans, July 18, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Restoration tour of New Orleans, Council for a Better Louisiana Leadership Louisiana group, July 17, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Environmental aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, St. Mark’s High School volunteers, July 15, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Post-Katrina New Orleans: environmental issues, Gonzaga High School students, June 17, 2009.

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Thomas, R.A., Restoration tour of New Orleans and discussion, Jesuit Summer Institute for Advanced Study, After the Deluge: Crisis and Culture in New Orleans, Loyola University, June 1, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Wetlands and critical thinking, AARP Chapter #4417, April 25, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Wetlands lecture and tour in Jean Lafitte National Park, Violet (LA) Elementary students, April 24, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Restoration of New Orleans tour and discussion, Columbia Group, April 22, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Frog tour of Jean Lafitte National Park, Loyola Environmental Studies Minor, April 22, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Field trip to Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge, Honors students, University of Southern Mississippi, April 17, 2009. Thomas, R.A., From the Belize environmental reporter’s network to Maya ecotourism: projects with a New Orleans flavor. Orleans Audubon Society, April 14, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Louisiana environmental issues. Options for dealing with a receding coastline. Leadership Northshore, April 1, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Loyola’s School of Mass Communication, Loyola Alumni Chapter, Atlanta, Georgia, April 1, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Hurricane Katrina’s impact on the environment of Greater New Orleans: fears, concerns, prognosis for he future, National Science Teacher’s Association, New Orleans, March 21, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Environmental architecture of the Vieux Carré, National Science Teacher’s Association, New Orleans, March 20, 2009. Thomas, R.A., GCA Wetlands update, Garden Club of America Conservation Program Committee, New Orleans, March 15, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Sustainable design, speaker and moderator, Green Salon on Loyola Campus, New Orleans, March 14, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Scientists and the media: for the sake of scientific understanding, University of New Orleans biological sciences graduate students and faculty, March 9, 2009.

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Thomas, R.A., New Orleans restoration tour, national nursing fellows with Dr. Ann Cary, February 18, 2009. Thomas, R.A., Louisiana’s coastal wetlands – a call to action, Lambeth House speaker’s series, January 28, 2009. Thomas, R.A., 2009. Economy and higher education. Daily Comet (Thibodaux), June 1, A-13. (repeat of article below) Thomas, R.A. 2009. Stronger economy starts with colleges. Louisiana News Link (www.lanewslink.com/print.php?article=11392), May 29. (repeat of article below). Thomas, R.A., 2009. Stronger economy starts with colleges. The Times-Picayune, May 28, B-7. Thomas, R.A., Working toward achievable environmental goals, Loyola UPB Go Green Event, November 19, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Thamnodynastes: a complex taxonomic riddle, Louisiana Herpetological Research Group Symposium, November 15, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Communicating Environmental Needs: Four Case Studies, Tulane Freeman Business School Environmental Management Class (Environment, society and capitalism), Dr. Rob Moreau, November 13, 2008. Thomas, R.A., How America is working to save the Louisiana coast, Westminster School, Atlanta, combination of U.S. and Dutch students, October 24, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Critical thinking and resolution of Louisiana’s coastal challenges. Town & Country Garden Club, Metairie, October 13, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Environmental aspects of the film Blade Runner. Loyola, Dr. Mary McCay’s class, September 22, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Climate change and Louisiana’s America’s WETLAND. AARP, Metairie Chapter, September 18, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Sustainable development of energy sources for the future. New Orleans Society of Petroleum Engineers, New Orleans, August 19, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Sustainable options for America’s energy future. Public hearings hosted by Senator David Vitter, August 16 (Metairie), 21 (Slidell), 2008.

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Thomas, R. A., LUCEC-PACE Webinar: Toward financial success in the carbon-regulated marketplace: perspectives for Louisiana industry. Fairfax, Virginia, August 13, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Recovery bus tour for Leadership Louisiana Class of 2008. July 18, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Convincing the public to value coastal Louisiana. Philanthropic Education Organization. May 8, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Personal tour of post-Katrina New Orleans for the Amir of Qatar. April 29, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Status of the School of Mass Communication – a bright future. Houston Loyola Alum Club, April 24, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Public policy in action – coastal erosion & rehabilitation. New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute, Chalmette meeting, April 23, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Plenary talk: The Science of Climate Change. Tulane Environmental Conference on Law, Science & the Public Interest, April 4, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Conservation is a Conservative Value. Pelican State Pachyderm Club, Metairie, March 18, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Recipe for repair: How to restore America’s WETLAND. Wetland Series, New Orleans Botanical Gardens, March 12, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Progress toward Katrina restoration. Unity Church in St. Paul (MN) (visiting group), March 10, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Critical thinking skills are necessary to resolve coastal wetland loss. Orleans Club, March 5, 2008. Thomas, R.A., The environmental hazards MR-GO has posed on the wetlands. Loyola International Business Organization, February 28, 2008. Thomas, R.A., The demise of Louisiana’s coastal wetlands – What should we do? Brother Martin High School, Mr. Valiente’s science class, February 20, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Global climate change: science, policy, moral obligation. Focus the Nation day, Loyola campus, January 31, 2008. Thomas, R.A., Keynote: The role of the regulatory process in cleaning Louisiana’s environment. Environmental Regulatory Compliance Conference, Alexandria, January 15, 2008

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Thomas, R.A., 2008. On the Record: Passionate people are often not registered. The Maroon, September 26, p. 15. Talent, The Whole Truth about Global Climate Change. 2008. 56 minute documentary by Government Policy & Regulatory Team, Moore & Van Allen PLLC, Charlotte, NC. Talent, An Introduction to Global Climate Change with Dr. Thomas, 20 minute documentary by Government Policy & Regulatory Team, Moore & Van Allen PLLC, Charlotte, NC. Broadcast/Teaching Productions Host, EnviroCommentary, a periodic podcast, with former student Caroline Taylor, launching summer 2015.

Host, EnviroCommentary, a monthly segment on All Things Local, WGSO Radio, 990 AM, February 8, 2014 – November 30, 2014.

Executive Producer and writer, documentary on the Mississippi River Gulf

Outlet: Mrgoing, Going, Gone?, premiered October 20, 2013, WYES TV (with Ryan Pastorak & Kevin McCaffery).

Screening with panel discussion:

o Chalmette Theater, o Loyola University, October 9, 2013 o The Green Project, New Orleans, January 23, 2014. o Jefferson Parish Library, January 30, 2014.

Thomas, R.A. (with Kevin McCaffrey), On Horn Island, documentary on Gulf Coast life & seafood, Horn Island, Mississippi, July 15-16, 2013.

Thomas, R. A., Podcast: Alligator Natural History, Wilderness Center, Ohio, March 6, 2013.

Co-producer with Kevin McCaffery, video regarding learnings by scientists since the BP blowout, National Science Foundation Grant to Dr. Jessica Kastler, Gulf Coast Research Lab, Ocean Springs, Ms., 2011-2012. Press & Other Media Extensive experience in radio and TV. (e.g., a 52 segment series of one minute infomercials regarding coastal erosion, sponsored by Louisiana Land & Exploration Company; personal interviews on NPR and BBC; radio interviews on radio stations in Hungary and Macedonia; eleven years of biweekly natural history appearances on WDSU-TV (New Orleans); appearances in natural history

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films that air on Discovery, Animal Planet, PBS, BBC, National Geographic, etc.; interview on TV station in Odessa, Ukraine (then USSR); CNN.

WDSU TV, Travers Mackel, Hot Seat: Will the Gulf Recover from the BP Oil Blowout?, April 16, 2015.

Loyno, Loyola University New Orleans Magazine, Faculty/Staff: mention of

work with Louisiana Master Naturalists of Greater New Orleans, p. 8, Spring, 2015.

Weather Channel, Jim Hense, Flight 33 Productions, appearance in a fall series Secrets of the Earth: Abandoned Places, October 27, 2014. WWL Radio 870 AM, Garland Robinette, “Microenergy production – is it of value?,” October 6, 2014. The Advocate, Staff Reports: “Loyola offering minors in communications” [quoted], p. 7A, September 22, 2014. The Maroon, Alex Kennon, ‘Amendment struck down by Senate” [quoted], p. 3, September 19, 2014. The Maroon, Alex Kennon, “Gearing up for Change, University Senate recommends new academic structure” [quoted], p. 1, September 19, 2014. Loyola at a Glance, “School of Mass Communication launches social media, environmental communication minors” [quoted], September 16, 2014. WWL Radio 870 AM, Garland Robinette, “Is solar energy working?,” September 18, 2014. The Advocate, photos, pp. 7G & 8G, August 21, 2014.

WWL Radio 870 AM, Garland Robinette Show, “Ongoing dilemma of the New Orleans levees,” July 28, 2014.

Times-Picayune/nola.com, John Pope, "Jackeen Kelleher Churchill, state nature

center founder" [quoted], July 9, 2014, B-4.

Weather Channel, Jim Hense, Flight 33 Productions, filming for a fall series Secrets of the Earth, June 27, 2014.

Boat U.S. Magazine (June) and Gulflatitudes.com, Troy Gilbert, “Mississippi Gulf Island Expedition” [quoted], May 24, 2014.

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Al Jazerra English News, James Hamilton, "The dramatic loss of Louisiana’s coastal wetlands," April 1, 2014.

WWL Radio 870 AM, Garland Robinette Show, “Engineering issues – last minute

research questions - regarding river diversions,” April 1, 2014.

Loyno, Loyola University New Orleans Magazine, photo, p. 38, Spring, 2014.

WWL Radio 870 AM, Garland Robinette Show, “Uncertainty of science regarding river diversions,” March 6, 2014.

NOLA DEFENDER, Christopher Staudinger, "Drilling and able. NoDef talks to

John Barry about coastal restoration as 'issue of our lifetime.'" February 3, 2014, noladefender.com.

WWL-TV Channel 4, Bill Cappo, interview about ground breaking of the

Louisiana Nature Center in Joe Brown Park, January 24, 2014.

Al Jazerra America News, Ben Lemoine, "Should we use untested sustainable materials?, " December 30, 2013.

The New Orleans Advocate, Richard Thompson, "Something Rotting in 'Green"-built Homes," interview re green building materials, December 26, 2013, 1A, 4A.

WDSU-TV Channel 6, Rachel Wolff, interview on value of Christmas tree project

to wetlands, December 26, 2013.

WWL Radio 870 AM, Garland Robinette Show, “Advisability of Coast Guard allowing barges to transport hydrofracking waste fluids down the river,” December 17, 2013. Restore the Earth documentary, Comments about the day of planning cypress at Pass a’Loutre, November 8, 2013. Loyola Association of Students for Sustainability, “Politics of wetlands,” November 6, 2013.

The Louisiana Weekly, Susan Buchanan, “Shell seeks input on its proposed plant,” November 4, 2013, pp. 1 & 21.

WWL Radio 870 AM, Garland Robinette Show, “MRGO documentary, making the film,” October 21, 2013.

WVUE-TV, Fox 8 Morning Edition, MRGO documentary, with Kevin McCaffrey, October 18, 2013.

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WWL Radio 870 AM, Garland Robinette Show, discussion of the ability of Greater New Orleans to sustain its storm protection (with Bob Marshall, Carlton Dufrecheau, Michael Hecht, and Mark Davis), October 7, 2013.

The Advocate, Richard Thompson, “Rig fire in gulf may burn for 2 months,

officials say,” July 24, 2013.

WWL Radio 870 AM, Garland Robinette Show, “Derailed trains vs. Keystone XL Pipeline, and commentary on why we misunderstand the climate change debate,” July 11, 2013.

WDSU TV, Kweilyn Murphy, meteorologist, "Fairy Ring mushrooms," July 10, 2013.

The Advocate, Jim Derry, “Nature Center supporters counting on city to start overhaul,” April 29, 2013, Section B. WWL Radio 870 AM, Garland Robinette Show, slowdown in climate change and European economy, April 25, 2013. WWL Radio 870 AM, Garland Robinette Show, “Keystone XL Pipeline,” March 6, 2013. The Advocate, Leigh Ann Stuart, ‘Master naturalists’ begin, B-1&2, March 3, 2013.

WWL-TV, morning show, with Andrew Loyd, The Louisiana Master Naturalist Program, February 15, 2013.

The Maroon, “Lost shoe found a year later,” February 1, 2013, p. 7. WWL Radio 870 AM, Garland Robinette Show, reliability of scientific studies, January 9, 2013. The Maroon, Burke Bischoff, “Thomas Hall receives LEED certification,” October 5, 2012, p. 11.

The Guardian (London), Tom Dart, “Isaac moves inland as residents blame upgraded levees for flooding,” August 30, 2012. WWL Radio 870 AM, Garland Robinette, “Ethanol subsidies & environmental ramifications,” August 20, 2012. Environmental Communication and the Public Sphere. Robert Cox. 3rd ed Sage Publ., quoted.

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WYES TV, Panelist/discussant, “ReShaping a Greater New Orleans: Rebuilding our Coast,” May 20 et seq, 2012. WWL Radio 870 AM, Garland Robinette, “Pacific plastic gyre,” April 30, 2012. The Times-Picayune, Washington Bureau, Jonathan Tilove, interview re Earth Day and partisan attitudes, April 18, 2012. WWNO Radio 89.90 FM, Eileen Fleming, “Coastal master plan draws critics, and some praise,” January 24, 2012. The Maroon, Natalia Matallana, “Loyola strives for a better Green Report Card grade,” pp. 1, 4, January 20, 2012. The Maroon, Patrick Rafferty, “Managing time relieves stress,” pp. 5, 6, January 20, 2012. The Times-Picayune, photo from AARP speaking engagement, 6-E, August 21,

2011. The Times-Picayune, Sheila Stroup, “Backyard ‘jungle’ in Metairie hums with birds and bugs,” Insideout, pp. 8, 9, & 11, August 20, 2011. WWL-TV Morning Show, Eric Paulsen and Sallie Ann Roberts, status of wildlife and the Temple-Inland paper mill spill into the Pearl River, August 19, 2011. WDSU-TV, Camille Whitworth, Temple-Inland paper mill spill into the Pearl River, August 18, 2011. WWNO 89.9 FM Radio, Ilene Fleming, Temple-Inland paper mill spill into the Pearl River, August 18, 2011. WVUE-TV, Rob Masson, Temple-Inland paper mill spill into the Pearl River, August 18, 2011. BBC Radio, World Have Your Say, comments about how New Orleans is healing after Katrina (relative to the London riots), August 12, 2011. BBC Radio, World Have Your Say, comments on the riots in London, August 10, 2011. WDSU-TV, Dee Rosas, NOAA/Sea turtles/shrimp fishers, July12, 2011. Where Y’at [magazine], Dionne Charlet, “Environmental impacts of oil in the Gulf: a discussion with Dr. Ed Overton and Dr. Bob Thomas,” p. 22, July 2011.

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WGSO 990 AM Radio, Simone Bruni, Demo Diva Show, discussion of coastal wetland values, June 27, 2011. The Times-Picayune, Richard Rainey, “River Birch owners cast a wide net for support,” A-1, June 5, 2011. WVUE-TV, Bagad Shaban, communication being affected by government agency pressure (bottle-nosed dolphin deaths), May 26, 2011. WWNO 89.9 FM Radio/NPR, “Flood stage 2011: The Rising Mississippi,” one hour special feature with guests, May 18, 2011. WWL-TV, Eric Paulsen and Sally Ann Roberts, morning show, environmental impacts of the rising river water, May 13, 2011. Popular Mechanics Magazine, Chris Cox, the mechanics of the flood protection program, May 12, 2011. Bloomberg News, Lela Landress, “Possible flooding on the Mississippi River,” May 11, 2011. WDSU-TV, Scott Walker, How should people approach the rising water in the Mississippi River, May 11, 2011. Washington Post, Brian Vastag, “Possible flooding on the Mississippi River,” May 9, 2011. Al Jazerra News, John Terrett, Aspects of the BP oil gusher, April 20, 2011. WWL-TV, Dennis Woltering Show, BP oil disaster update, April 17, 2011. WaterMarks [magazine], quoted in obituary, “Sue Hawes, 1936-2010, biologist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.” Number 43, January 2011. WMPB 91.3 FM Radio, newscast in Mississippi Edition, The Process of Science and the BP Oil Gusher, December 13, 2010. The Times-Picayune, Social Scene, mention, The Times-Picayune, C-3, November 17, 2010. The Maroon, Carl Harrison, “Sustainability improves to B-,” pp 1, 4, November

12, 2010. BBC (radio, TV, website), Naveena Kottoor (producer) and Paul Adam (correspondent), interview on oil gusher aftermath, November 11, 2010.

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Louisiana Office of Tourism Satellite Media Tour, R.A. Thomas & Ralph Brennan, staged at Bucktown Marina, Metairie, La., October 27, 2010. Reader’s Digest, Jason Berry, “Five Years after Katrina, Memories and Dread,” quoted/mentioned, September 2010, pp. 150-155.

Sportsman’s Habitat, (sportsmanshabitat.com), Smallie Fisherman, “Crabs evidence of pollution,” September 29, 2010. Drigger.com, “In La., signs of regrowth seen in oiled marshes,” “Oiled crabs stoke fears spill is tainting food web,” “Crabs provide evidence oil tainting Gulf food web,” September 25, 2010. NPR.org, Elizabeth Shogren, “Scientists say worst hasn’t happened in Gulf,” September 17, 2010. Reader’s Digest, Jason Berry, “Five Years after Katrina, Memories and Dread,” quoted/mentioned, pp. 150-155, September 2010. Gambit, Scuttlebutt, Alex Woodward, mention re my opinion on the oil exploration moratorium, p. 12, August 31, 2010. MinnPost.com, Bill Sasser, “Gulf oil spill to blame for oily blobs in vital sea life?,” August 30, 2010. Richardbrenneman (wordpress.com), “A Cajun sings to Obama’s oil spill commission,” August 26, 2010. Poynter.com, Al Tompkins, “Al’s morning meeting: Connecting people’s ‘stomach’s & wallets’ to oil disaster,” August 24, 2010. WLOX.com, Steve Phillips, “Steve’s blog: Journalists take a closer look at oil spill coverage,” August 24, 2010. SolveClimateNews.com, Elizabeth McGowan, “In election season, one politician who is not afraid of the clean energy economy,” August 20, 2010. SolveClimateNews.com, Elizabeth McGowan, “How do we avoid the public thinking everything is okay?,” August 17, 2010. WDSU-TV, Kiran Chawla, University of Georgia scientists data vs. those of NOAA, August 17, 2010. Michaelmoore.com, “Crabs provide evidence of oil tainting Gulf food web,” August 16, 2010. WTOP.com, “In La., signs of regrowth seen in oiled marshes,” August 16, 2010.

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WWL 870 AM Radio, Garland Robinette Think Tank, BP oil gusher, August 11, 2010. PlanetGreen.discovery.com, Mat McDermott, “Oiled blue crab larvae place food chain & fishermen’s livelihoods at risk: Gulf oil spill effects likely to linger even once clean-up ends,” August 11, 2010. Rawstory.com, Eric W. Dolan, “Gulf scientist: Justice Department is gagging me from studying oil spill,” August 11, 2010. KSBW.com, “In La., signs of regrowth seen in oiled marshes,” August 11, 2010. Associated Press, Cain Burdeau, values of wetlands, August 10, 2010. Drigger.com, “Crabs provide evidence of oil tainting gulf food chain,” August 10, 2010. Associated Press, “Scientists: Oil in ‘MANY’ of crab larvae collected, dolphins could get fatal ‘megadoses,’” August 10, 2010. Drigger.com, Bismark Tribune, NPR, Charlotte Observer, KSBW.com (Action News 8), DC Guide, “Oiled crabs stoke fears spill is tainting food web,” Crabs provide evidence oil tainting Gulf food web,” August 9, 2010. Theind.com, Mary Tutwiler, “Off the menu: blue crabs,” August 9, 2010. DefendNewOrleans.com, “La. Marshes damaged by oil, but surprisingly resilient,” August 2, 2010. USA Today, Rick Jervis, La. Marshes damaged by oil, but surprisingly resilient, August 1, 2010. Associated Press, John Fleicher, “Why is it important that larval crabs are now known to contain oil?” July 31, 2010. WWNO 89.9 FM (with Paul Maassen, Berms, Loop Current, Effects of Wind, June 3, 2010; general interview with Maassen, June 15, 2010; interviewed Shirley Laska, social concerns, June 22, 2010; interviewed John Lopez re oil in lake, July 27, 2010; interviewed Eric Smith regarding the moratorium of deep water drilling; with Denise Reed, July 30, 2010, future of the Gulf of Mexico. The Times [London], Ben Webster, future outlook for the Gulf of Mexico, July

30, 2010.

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WWL 870 AM Radio, Garland Robinette, governor’s four step recommendation on coastal needs, with Val Marmilion of the America’s WETLAND Campaign, July 19, 2010. ABC-TV news, Matt Gutman, fate of offshore plumes, July 17, 2010. BBC Radio, Gabrielle?, what now that the gusher is plugged?, July 15, 2010. WDSU-TV, Scott Walker, what now that the gusher is plugged?, July 15, 2010. NBC Nightly News, Doug Stoddart, potential for future animal losses along the coast, July 14, 2010. The Colony (TV show), Scientific Consultant, topics including identifying animals used and other natural history advice, July, 2010. WDSU-TV, Kiren Chawla, after effects after closure of the gusher, July 10, 2010. NPR Living on Earth, Jeff Young, Lake of significance (BP oil gusher), July 9, 2010. WWL 870 AM Radio, Todd Manassas in for Garland Robinette, called in regarding the quality of science in Louisiana in response to a negative caller, July 9, 2010. The Economist, Prune Perromat, fate of Louisiana oil industry by moratorium, July 7, 2010. NPR Living on Earth, Jeff Young, BP oil gusher, July 7, 2010. WWL 870 AM Radio, Todd Manassas in for Garland Robinette, called in regarding the quality of science in Louisiana in response to a negative caller, July 7, 2010. Scuba Bob TV show in Houston, discussion of the BP oil gusher, June 15, 2010. BBC Radio, World Have Your Say, Nuala McGovern, panel discussion on BP oil gusher, June 15, 2010. Think Globally Radio, THS Radio, Stockholm, Sweden, Eric Paglia, discussion of the BP oil gusher, June 6, 2010. BBC Radio, World Have Your Say, Robyn Bresnaham, BP oil gusher, June 4,

2010. Financial Times [France], Pierre de Gasquet, New York Bureau Chief, economics of the gusher, June 4, 2010.

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Publico [newspaper in Lisbon, Portugal], Rita Siza, BP oil gusher, June 4, 2010. NBC-TV Dateline, Hoda Kotb, amount of oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico, June 4, 2010 (bumped). WWL 870 AM Radio, Tommy Tucker, BP oil gusher, June 3, 2010. WWL-TV Morning Show, Eric Paulsen, Sallie Ann Roberts, updates on oil gusher, May 14, 2010. Bloomberg News, Kim Chipman, oil gusher, May 12, 2010. Texas Observer, Bill Minutaglio, how the media is covering the BP oil gusher, May 10, 2010. WDSU-TV, Rachel Wolfe, dispersants, May 10, 2010. WWL-TV, Bagad Shaban, dispersants, May 10, 2010. CNN, Eric Fiegel, Producer, dispersants, May 10, 2010. WWL-TV, Dennis Woltering, Sunday morning show, BP oil gusher, May 9, 2010. WWNO 89.9 FM Radio, Paul Maassen interview about Deepwater Horizon gusher, May 8, 2010. ABC-TV News, Matt Guttman, BP oil gusher, May 7, 2010. WWNO 89.9 FM & NPR, Paul Maassen, BP oil gusher, May 7, 2010. WWL-radio, Bob Deljarno, environmental impact of the oil spill, May 6, 2010. WVUE-TV, John Snell, BP oil gusher, May 6, 2010. WWNO 89.9 FM & NPR, Paul Maassen, BP oil gusher, May 6, 2010. Examiner.com, Katerina Lorenzatos Makris, Did Obama and BP react fast enough to Gulf oil spill? Environmental expert’s evaluation, May 6, 2010. Irish Times, Lara Marlowe, BP oil gusher, May 5, 2010. CNN, BP oil spill, May 4, 2010. PoliticsDaily, Jason Berry, On the Gulf Coast, fighting a tide of oil, painful memories and dread, May 4, 2010.

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WWL 870 AM Radio, Garland Robinette, BP oil gusher, May 4, 2010. Examiner.com, Katerina Lorenzatos Makris, Offshore drilling is safer than important oil on tankers, says environmental expert, May 4, 2010. The Telegraph, Geoffrey Lean, “BP’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill: the crude facts of an oil disaster,” May 4, 2010. Le Figaro [France], Laure Mandeville, BP oil gusher, May 3, 2010. CNN in New Orleans studio, Tony Harris (from Atlanta), concerns about the BP oil gusher, May 3, 2010. BBC Mundo [Spanish Americas], Laura Pitt, biological concerns about the BP oil gusher, May 3, 2010. America, The National Catholic Weekly, Kevin Clarke, The worst-case scenario goes ‘photogenic,’ May 3, 2010. The Locust Fork News-Journal, Glynn Wilson, Gloom lifts a tad in Deepwater Horison oil slick zone, May 3, 2010. Change.org, Stephanie Feldstein, Oil spill could be worst case scenario for wildlife, May 3, 2010. Examiner.com, Katerina Lorenzatos Makris, “Gulf oil slick will ‘impact all elements of people’s lives across the U.S., warns professor,” May 3, 2010. The Times Sunday Times, Jacqui Goddard, “First of many, the rescued bird that will be symbol of ‘worst-case’ spill,” May 3, 2010. CBS Early Show, Scott Fraser, producer; BP oil gusher, May 2, 2010. Bumped. The Economist, Erica Grieder, BP oil gusher, May 2, 2010. Al Jazeera, BP oil gusher, May 2, 2010. WVUE-TV, John Snell, update after flight regarding BP oil gusher, May 2, 2010. Brazilian Globo TV, Luigi Sofio & Rodrigo Alvarez, interview and flight over oiled waters, May 2, 2010. WVUE-TV, John Snell, telephone interview regarding the BP oil gusher, May 1,

2010. WWL 870 AM Radio, Garland Robinette, update on BP oil gusher, May 1, 2010.

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AnimalBeat.org & Examiner.com, Katrina Lorenzatos Makris (aka Kathryn Makris), BP oil gusher, April 30, 2010. WWL 870 AM Radio, Garland Robinette, BP oil gusher, April 30, 2010. WDSU-TV Hot Seat, Norman Robinson, danger from BP oil gusher, April 30, 2010. WWL 870 AM Radio, Garland Robinette (again), BP oil gusher, April 30, 2010. The London Times, Jaci Goddard, BP oil gusher, April 30, 2010. WVUE-TV Morning Show, separate interview from below, Evan Robinson, BP oil gusher updates, April 30, 2010. WVUE-TV Morning Show, Jennifer Halle, BP discussion, April 30, 2010. WVUE-TV, Kim Holden interview about Deepwater Horizon gusher, April 30, 2010. Le Monde [France], Claude Marie Vardot, BP oil gusher update, April 29, 2010. Vermont Public Radio, Melissa Block interview, Environmentalists monitoring oil spill impact, April 29, 2010. Posted on NPR 5-10-10. WWL-TV, interview about Deepwater Horizon gusher, April 29, 2010. WDSU-TV, Randi Russo, BP Oil Gusher, April 29, 2010. WWL-TV noon news, Sallie Ann Roberts, BP Oil Gusher, April 29, 2010. WVUE-TV Morning Show, Jennifer Halle, BP discussion, April 29, 2010. NPR Radio, All Things Considered, Speculation on the consequences of the BP oil gusher, April 29, 2010. Vermont Public Radio, Melissa Block interview, Environmentalists monitoring oil spill impact, April 29, 2010. Posted on NPR May 10, 2010. WWL-TV, Bagad Shaban, BP Oil Gusher, April 28, 2010. WIST 690 AM Radio, Kaare Johnson, BP Oil Gusher, April 28, 2010.

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Planting Deep Roots in the Community: New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute Celebrates 10 Years, photo and profiled, in CityBusiness insert, p. 10, June 2010. National Geographic Television, Wild Nights, filming March 5, 2010. The Times-Picayune, Outdoors Mailbag by Bob Marshall, answered question from writer regarding snake skin shedding, December 27, 2009, C-8. WWL 870 AM Radio, Garland Robinette Think Tank, Global climate change email hacking at East Anglica University, November 24, 2009.

The Maroon, Jared Brooks, “Loyola’s grade improves in Sustainability Report,” B-2, 3, October 16, 2009. The Times-Picayune, John Pope, “Colleges get grades for green practices,” B-2,3, October 7, 2009.

The Times-Picayune, John Pope, “Loyola may add N.O. to catalog. Local culture seen as academic study,” quoted. September 14, 2009, B-1. WGSO ABC-TV 26 news, “Cap & trade overview,” interviewed. June 30, 2009. WWL 870 AM Radio, Garland Robinette, “World water budgets,” interviewed. May 12, 2009. The Times-Picayune, Danny Monteverde, “Green lizards battle an invasive species. Brown anole gaining dominance locally,” quoted. April 20, 2009, B-1 & 2. Science Matters (Crescent City Radio), Craig Hood, “Science and evolution,” interviewed. February 11, 2009. The Times-Picayune, photo and Louisiana Children’s Museum presidency announcement, January 31, 2009, C-12. Science Matters (Crescent City Radio), Craig Hood, “Communicating science,” interviewed. January 28, 2009. WTUL Radio, Casey Roberts, environmental communication, interviewed. January 28, 2009. The Times-Picayune, Jonathan Tilove, “Wetlands coalition launches initiative. Diverse groups united to save coast,” quoted. December 3, 2008, A-3.

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The Maroon, Jessica Erwin, “Committee convenes on sustainability,” pp. 1, 3, November 21, 2008. Público (newspaper in Lisbon, Portugal), Ricardo Garcia, article on environmental issues and President Obama, November 2008. WWL 870 AM Rradio, Garland Robinette, “Presidential elections and their meaning on environmental issues,” interviewed. October 30, 2008. The Maroon, Rachel Buhner, “Loyola receives poor sustainability grade,” p. 1, October 10, 2008. USA Today, Rick Jervis, “Coastal rebuilding awash in debate. Gulf coast residents balk at arguments for relocating.” Quoted. October 10, 2008, p. 3A. WGNO-TV, interviewed regarding people understanding values of coastal Louisiana, September 16, 2008. The Times-Picayune, Social Scene, photo. September 16, 2008, C-2. WVUE-TV, interviewed about the state appropriation of $300 million for coastal protection, September 9, 2008. WVUE-TV, two interviews: 1) actual impact of Gustav, 2) barrier islands, ran week of September 8, 2008. The Times-Picayune, Molly Reid, “Broad options needed on energy, Vitter says,” quoted. August 17, 2008, A-16. NPR, Andrea Hsu, “Along Gulf coast, talk of restoring wetlands” (discussion of the values of coastal forests to protect towns from tidal surge), August, 2008. KCBS Radio, San Francisco, Ted Goldberg, interview about the oil in the river following the boat collision, July 25, 2008. Dakiniland.wordpress.com, Adam Nossiter, “Oil spill on nearly 100 miles of Mississippi River, July 25, 2008. The Times-Picayune, photo and Diplomacy Council award announcement, July 19, 2008, D-8. South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, “Advocating for the environment – Law firms rethinking office construction, business practices to help the Earth.” Quoted. May 5, 2008. pp. 1 & 17.

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WLAE-TV, interviewed about environmental programs at Loyola, February 19, 2008.

WVUE-TV, interviewed about McIlhenny’s products and Louisiana, February 15, 2008.

Zemmels, David

Conference Speaker, “Informal Learning Practices Enabled by New Media.” LaTESOL 2013 Annual Conference. Baton Rouge, LA. (2013)

Manuscript Reviewer, Media and Communication, Cogitatio Press (2015-present)

Reviewer, NCA Visual Communication Division for National conference (2012-2013)

Reviewer for AEJMC Visual Communication Division for National conference (2013)

Judge, State Finals for National History Day Competition, National WWII Museum (Apr. 20, 2013)

Volunteer, JazzFest to benefit Lusher Charter School (May 2013, May 2012)

Reviewer for AEJMC Visual Communication Division for the Midwinter conference (2012)

Volunteer, Caroling in the Park, Palmer Park, New Orleans (Dec. 16, 2012 and Apr. 21, 2012)

Playground construction crew, Lusher Charter School (Jan. 21, 2012)

Volunteer, Take Back the Night. Sponsored by Friends of Palmer Park (Oct. 13, 2012).

Meeting participant. A project for Yemen: Interfaith Dialogue on religion and media sponsored by U.S. State Department and New Orleans Citizen’s Diplomacy Council (Dec. 2011)

Volunteer, KaBoom! Playground construction crew: Palmer Park, New Orleans (June 5, 2011)

Volunteer, Caroling in the Park. Sponsored by Friends of Palmer Park (Dec. 11, 2011)

News Media Interviews

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Taiwanese Animators Poke Fun At Ray Nagin. Jason Saul-WWNo 89.9 Radio (2014)

Gossip Girls: App Lets Women Anonymously Rate Their Male Facebook Friends. Leigh Isaacson –WVUE Fox News (2014)

Interviewee, Employers Using Social Media When Hiring. Siemny Chhuon, reporter - WDSU News (May 22, 2012).

Interviewee, Internet Anonymity. Garland in the Think Tank (talk show) – WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 (Nov. 29, 2011).

Interviewee, Facebook has gotten a facelift...and it may not be a good look. Kenny Lopez, Reporter - WGNO ABC26 News (Sept. 23, 2011).

Interviewee, BP Employee's Lost Laptop Contains Personal Information Of Thousands Of LA Residents. Kenny Lopez, Reporter - WGNO ABC26 News (Mar. 30, 2011).

Interviewee, The Spotlight Returns to Cyberbullying. Kenny Lopez, Reporter - WGNO ABC26 News (Mar. 25, 2011).

Interviewee, Website Raises Questions About Online Privacy. Dave Jordon, reporter - WGNO ABC26 News (Jan. 12, 2011).

Interviewee, 4G changing how we talk. Shana Rose, reporter - WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 (Jan. 10 2011).

Speaker (2010). “Youth and New Media: Constructing Meaning and Identity in Networked Spaces.” Speaker, Lunch and Learn Series. School Of Mass Communication, Loyola University New Orleans. Speaker (2010). “Youth and New Media: Constructing Meaning and Identity in Networked Spaces.” Speaker, Digital Trends Series - Innovative Learning Center, Tulane University, New Orleans. Interviewee, N.O. mayoral hopefuls taking campaigns to social media sites. Scott Satchfield, reporter – WWL- TV Eyewitness News (Dec. 20 2009).

Interviewee, Couhig enters mayor's race through cyber-gateway. Rob Masson, reporter – FOX8 TV News (Dec. 3, 2009).

Interviewee, JP Employee Learns the Need to be Careful on Twitter. Scott Satchfield, reporter – WWL-TV Eyewitness News (Oct. 26, 2009).

Interviewee, Social Networking Sites Taking Off in State Legislature. Scott Satchfield, reporter – WWL-TV Eyewitness News (July 9, 2009).

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Interviewee, Jefferson Parish Officials Incorporating Social Media into Communications Strategy. Meg Gatto, reporter – WGNO ABC26 News (June 5, 2009).