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CURRICULUM VITAE September 2021 JUSTIN S BROWN, PH.D justinsbrown@live.com (813) 624-4222 EDUCATION Ph.D., Mass Communications, 2001 M.A., Telecommunications Studies, 1997 College of Communications The Pennsylvania State University B.S., Journalism, 1993 School of Journalism and Communication University of Oregon FACULTY APPOINTMENTS Adjunct Faculty, 2021-present College of Professional Advancement Mercer University Undergraduate Courses: Digital Media & Analytics, Introduction to Public Speaking Lecturer (part-time), 2019-present School of Public Policy Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Georgia Institute of Technology Undergraduate Course: Internet Law Graduate Course: Mass Communications Policy Adjunct Lecturer, 2019-present Department of Journalism College of Journalism and Communications University of Florida Undergraduate Course: Law of Mass Communication (online) Assistant Professor, 2011-2019 Zimmerman School of Advertising & Mass Communications University of South Florida Led instruction for more than 1000 students receiving outstanding evaluations in various subjects including programming and management, ethics, law, digital technology and research methods Taught first online course in the School and successfully completed quality matters training Composed more than 20 peerreviewed research paper presentations and publications in the areas of Internet law and policy involving privacy, network neutrality, broadband deployment and data transparency Leadership roles include Programming Chair for the 38th Annual Southeast Colloquium coordinating more than 50 scholarly papers, serving actively on 20 theses as well as the University Title IX and School Diversity Committees Undergraduate Courses: Introduction to Telecommunications, Law of Mass Communications, Media Ethics, Telecommunications Programming & Management Graduate Courses: Research Methods, Digital Media & Society, Digital Media Privacy, Broadband Policy J.Brown CV - Faculty-In-Residence, 2014-15, 2016-18 Division of Student Affairs, Housing & Residential Education University of South Florida Selected to live on campus with residents serving as an academic liaison between faculty, students and staff while promoting learning and retention initiatives, including programming centered on career preparation, media literacy and social justice issues Worked with a large number of first-generation students to provide support for achieving academic success Roughly out of every USF students are first generation Earned distinction with Housing & Residential Education staff member of the month award Assistant Professor, 2009-2011 Department of Mass Communication College of Arts & Sciences Winthrop University Developed and facilitated courses covering the subjects of media literacy, communication theory and digital media law and ethics for students in the Department and interdisciplinary digital information design major Awarded and implemented two nationally competitive Liberty Tree Grants to promote campus-wide awareness of the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment that resulted in a Presidential Citation for Service Advised students on courses and career preparation including first-generation students (roughly 1/3 of Winthrop Students) Served as faculty advisor to summer freshmen orientation program and honored with Lauri S Yeargin Helping Hands Award for outstanding staff member Undergraduate Courses: Mass Media Law, Communication Theory & the Internet, Mass Media & the Information Age, Introduction to Mass Communication, Digital Media Law & Ethics Instructor, 2009 (summer) York Technical College With matriculation agreement at Winthrop University, taught Introduction to Mass Communication course during summer for non-traditional and first generation students Assistant Professor, 2001-2008 Department of Telecommunication College of Journalism and Communications University of Florida Designed and taught courses in telecommunications operations, technology, law and regulation that instructed a combined total of more than 3,000 students Advised and served on 25 graduate student committees including chairing seven theses and two dissertations Executed applied research projects focused on telecommunications law and policy, including several industry-funded research and outreach studies on lifeline through the University’s Public Utility Research Center Undergraduate Courses: Telecommunication Law & Regulation, New Media Systems, Introduction to Telecommunication Graduate Courses: Telecommunication Outlets & Systems, Telecommunications Regulation SERVICE APPOINTMENTS Center Coordinator, 2019-present Douglas Regional Academic Center Mercer University Serve as day operations coordinator for Douglas County Regional Academic Center that serve primarily posttraditional undergraduate and graduate students Provide support, relationship building and community outreach to ensure student success and utilization of facilities Maintain operation of campus facilities while classes and study labs are in session Work with student ambassadors to provide additional morale to students, faculty and staff Adhere to applicable procedures, guidelines and policies set by Mercer University and enrollment management J.Brown CV - FELLOWSHIPS APSA-MCI Communications Congressional Fellow, 2015-2016 American Political Science Association, Washington, D.C Served in the office of Sen Brian Schatz (D-HI) to support his role as ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet PUBLICATIONS Citations (Google Scholar Profile): https://goo.gl/fyTdR8 Refereed Journal & Law Review Articles Justin S Brown, “Revisiting the Telecommunications Act of 1996,” PS: Political Science and Politics 51(1), 29-32 (2018) Justin S Brown, “Broadband Privacy within Network Neutrality: The FCC’s Application & Expansion of the CPNI Rules,” publication in symposium issue on digital privacy, Univ of St Thomas Journal of Law & Public Policy 11(1), 45-62 (2016) Justin S Brown and Andrew W Bagley, “Neutrality 2.0: The Broadband Transition to Transparency,” Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal, 25(3), 639-683 (2015) Andrew W Bagley and Justin S Brown (co-author), “Limited Consumer Privacy Protections Against the Layers of Big Data,” Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal, 31(3), 483-526 (2015) Sangwon Lee, Eun-A Park, Seonmi Lee and Justin S Brown, "Determinants of IPTV Diffusion,” Telematics & Infomatics 32, 439-446 (2015) Sangwon Lee, Justin S Brown and Seonmi Lee, “A Cross-Country Analysis of Fixed Broadband Deployment: Examination of Adoption Factors and Network Effect,” Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly 88(3), 580596 (2011) Sangwon Lee and Justin S Brown (co-author), “Examining Broadband Adoption Factors: An Empirical Analysis Between Countries,” info 10 (1), 25-39 (2008) Andrew W Bagley and Justin S Brown (co-author), “The Future of the Broadcast Flag: An Analysis of the Broadcast Flag’s Compatibility with Existing Copyright Law & Incompatibility with the Digital Media Marketplace,” IDEA: The Intellectual Property Law Review 47(5) 607-658 (2007) Nissa Laughner and Justin S Brown (co-author), “Cable Operators’ Fifth Amendment Claims Applied to Digital MustCarry,” Federal Communications Law Journal 58(2), 283-322 (2006) Justin S Brown, “Digital Must-Carry and the Case for Public Television,” Cornell Journal of Law & Public Policy 15(1), 73-109 (2005) Justin S Brown, “Fostering the Public’s End-to-End: A Policy Initiative for Separating Broadband Transport from Content,” Communication Law & Policy 8(2), 145-199 (2003) S Shyam Sundar, Sriram Kalyanaraman and Justin S Brown, “Explicating Online Interactivity: Impression-Formation Effects in Political Websites,” Communication Research 30(1), 30-59 (2003) Clay Calvert and Justin S Brown (co-author), “Video Voyeurism, Privacy and the Internet: Exposing Peeping Toms in Cyberspace,” co- authored with Clay Calvert, Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal 18, 469-568 (2000) J.Brown CV - Book Chapters Sangwon Lee and Justin S Brown (co-author), "The Determinants of Ubiquitous Broadband Deployment: Examination of Adoption Factors among Developed and Developing Countries," in Richard Taylor & Amit Schejter (Eds.), Beyond Broadband Access: Data Based Information Policy, 69-87, New York, NY: Fordham University Press (2013) Justin S Brown, “Cultures, Institutions and Organizations on the Internet,” in Rashmi Luthra (Ed.), UNESCO’s Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems” (EOLSS), Vol 6.33.4.2, 16 pages (2002), developed under the Auspices of the UNESCO, EOLSS Publishers, Oxford, UK Technical Papers Author of telecommunications policy briefing papers prepared for Sen Brian Schatz (D-HI) while serving as 2015-16 APSA MCI-Communications Congressional Fellow: “Findings from the 1996 Telecommunications Act Meetings” (Aug 2016) “FCC and the Communications Act of 1934” (March 2016) “Digital Technology and Internet Policy” (April 2016) “Wired and Wireless Telephony Policy” (April 2016) “Broadcast Radio Policy” (May 2016) “Television and Video Policy” (June 2016) “Broadband Technology and Deployment” (July 2016) Justin S Brown, “Where is the Link in the Lifeline? Understanding Lifeline Awareness, Support & Retention Among Low-Income Households in Florida,” Benton Foundation Universal Service Working Group (Sept 2006) Public Utility Research Center (PURC) Working Papers: Justin S Brown, “Perspectives on Communications Services & Lifeline: Results of a Telephone Survey of Florida Households,” (Jan 2006) Justin S Brown, “Understanding Participation in Telecommunications Lifeline Programs: A Survey of LowIncome Households in Florida,” (Jan 2006) Justin S Brown, “Disconnecting from Communications: A Survey of Floridians Who Qualify for Lifeline and Dropped Their Telephone Service,” (Jan 2006) Justin S Brown and Mark A Jamison, “Motivations Behind Low-Income Households Bypass of Support for Universal Service,” Public Utility Research Center (PURC) Working Paper, (Sept 2005) Other Publications Justin S Brown, “Liberty Tree Initiative Events Make the First Amendment Come Alive” Media Law Notes 38(2) pp & (2010) Justin S Brown, Book review of Global Broadband Battles: Why the U.S and Europe Lag While Asia Leads in Journal of Media Economics 20(3) 225-229 (2007) Justin S Brown, Book review of Foundations of Communications Policy: Principles and Process in the Regulation of Electronic Media in Journal of Media Economics 15 (2), 149-150 (2002) Author of “learning objectives” and “multiple choice questions” for CD-ROM Study Guide to Accompany Don Pember’s Mass Media Law (2002-03, 2004-05 Eds.) Justin S Brown, “Web Resources Complement Teaching and Research,” Media Law Notes 27(3), 6-7 (2000) Justin S Brown, “Incorporating the Internet in a Media Law Course,” Media Law Notes 26(1), p.9 (1998) SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS Refereed Research Paper Presentations at Conferences/Meetings “Privacy Lost in Transparency & Terms of Service Agreements“ International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) Conference, Eugene, OR, June 2018 “Transparency and its Application to the Internet,” IAMCR Conference, Eugene, OR, June 2018 J.Brown CV - “Transparency in U.S Telecommunications Policy,” 5th Global Conference on Transparency Research, Limerick, Ireland, June 2017 “Growth of Global-Over-the-Top and Korean Media Market: Competition and Regulatory Policy Issues,” co-authored with Sangwon Lee and Seonmi Lee, 14th International Telecommunications Society (ITS) Asia-Pacific Conference, Kyoto, Japan, June 2017 “The FCC’s Authority to Regulate Internet Privacy,” lead author with Andrew W Bagley, 43rd Telecommunications Policy Research Conference (TPRC), Arlington, VA, Sept 2015 “Disclosure and Transparency as Internet Policy,” 4th Global Conference on Transparency Research, Lugano, Switzerland, June 2015 “Neutrality 2.0: The Broadband Transition to Transparency,” lead author with Andrew W Bagley, 42nd Telecommunications Policy Research Conference (TPRC), Arlington, VA, Sept 2014 “Consumer Legal Protections Against the Layers of Big Data,” co-authored with Andrew W Bagley, 42nd Telecommunications Policy Research Conference (TPRC), Arlington, VA, Sept 2014 “FCC v Verizon: The Case over Network Neutrality,” Beyond Convergence: Mobile, Social and Virtual Media Conference, Las Vegas, NV, Oct 2013 “Mobile OS Competition and Early Diffusion of Smartphones in Global Telecommunication Markets,” co-authored with Sangwon Lee and Seonmi Lee, 95th Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention, Media Management and Economics Division, Chicago, IL, Aug 2012 “The Determinants of Ubiquitous Broadband Deployment: Examination of Adoption Factors,” co-authored with Sangwon Lee, Beyond Broadband Access: Data Based Information Policy For A New Administration Experts Workshop sponsored by the New America Foundation, Washington, DC, Sept 22-24, 2009 “A Cross-Country Analysis of Fixed Broadband Deployment: Examination of Adoption Factors and Network Effect,” co-authored with Sangwon Lee, 92nd Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention, Media Management and Economics Division, Boston, MA, Aug 2009 Top faculty paper "Adapting Policy to the Postmodern Spiral of the Internet,” Convergence and Society: Media Ownership, Control and Consolidation Conference in Columbia, S.C., Oct 2007 “Diffusion of Broadband Use Among Echo Boomers in the United States: A Preliminary Empirical Analysis,” coauthored with Sangwon Lee, Convergence and Society: Media Ownership, Control and Consolidation Conference in Columbia, S.C Oct 2007 “A Multinational Empirical Analysis of Broadband Adoption Factors,” co-authored with Sangwon Lee, 35th Telecommunications Policy Research Conference (TPRC), Arlington, VA, Sept 2007 “An International Empirical Analysis of Broadband Adoption Factors,” co-authored with Sangwon Lee, 90th Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention, Communication Technology Division, Washington, D.C Aug., 2007 “Where is the Life in the Line? An Assessment of Lifeline Awareness, Support and Retention Among Low-Income Households in Florida,” Social Science Research Council (SSRC) Communication Policy Research Workshop, Memphis, TN, Jan 2007 “Perspectives on Communications Services & Lifeline: Results of a Telephone Survey of Florida Households,” National Cable Telecommunications Association (NCTA) Academic Seminar, Atlanta, GA, April 2006 “Motivations behind low-income households’ bypass of support for universal service,” lead author with Mark Jamison, 33rd Telecommunications Policy Research Conference (TPRC), Arlington, VA, Sept 2005 J.Brown CV - “Uncovering the Regulation of Interactive Television,” 88th Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention, Communication Technology & Policy Division, San Antonio, TX, Aug 2005 “Market-Based Alternatives to Digital Must-Carry,” lead author with Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, 33rd Telecommunications Policy Research Conference (TPRC), Arlington, VA, Oct 2004 “Exploring Alternatives to Digital Must-Carry,” National Cable Telecommunications Association (NCTA) Academic Seminar, New Orleans, LA, May 2004 “First Amendment and Regulatory Constructs Applied to the Internet,” 86th Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention, Law Division, Kansas City, CO, Aug.2003 “The Regulatory Variables of Interactive Television,” refereed paper presented at the National Cable Telecommunications Association (NCTA) Academic Seminar, Chicago, IL, June 2003 "How May Broadcast and Cable Carry Onward? Examining the Jurisprudence and Implications of Must Carry," Broadcast Education Association (BEA) “The Future is Now” Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 2002 "First Amendment and Regulatory Jurisprudential Models in Mass Communications,” refereed paper presented at the 27th AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, Gulfport, MS, March 2002 "Bertelsmann Burdens: Jurisprudential and Free Expression Implications of a Global Internet Ratings System," 28th Annual Telecommunications Policy Research Conference (TPRC) on Information, Communications and Internet Policy, Alexandria, VA, September 2000 "Realizing the Potential Marketplace of Ideas: Utilizing the First Amendment to Advance Universal Service and Access to the Internet," 83rd Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention, Communication Technology & Policy Division, Phoenix, AZ, 2000 Top-three student paper "The First Amendment and Postmodern Tendencies in Cyberspace," 83rd Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention, Law Division, Phoenix, AZ, Aug 2000 Top-three student paper “Evaluating the New Marketplace of Ideas: An Examination of Cyberspace, the CDA & the Postmodern Condition,” 82nd Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention, Qualitative Studies Division, New Orleans, LA, Aug.1999 “Reactivity v Interactivity: Impression Formation Effects of Message Contingency in Political Websites,” co-authored with S Shyam Sundar and Sriram Kalyanaraman, 49th Annual International Communications Association (ICA) Conference, Communication & Technology Division, San Francisco, CA, May 1999 “The Effect of Website Interactivity on Political Persuasion,” co-authored with S Shyam Sundar, Kenneth M Hesser, Sriram Kalyanaraman, 21st General Assembly & Scientific Conference of the IAMCR, Glasgow, UK, July 1998 “Class Standing and Internet Usage,” co-authored with Eric Covil, Mid-Year Graduate Research Conference, Graduate Education Interest Group, AEJMC, Athens, OH, April 1998 “The History & Implications of Must-Carry,” Mid-Year Graduate Research Conference, Graduate Education Interest Group, AEJMC, Athens, OH, April 1998 Top conference paper J.Brown CV - “Unraveling Traditional First Amendment Theory in Cyberspace: A Closer Examination of ACLU v Reno,” New Media and Free Speech: Challenges for the Future Conference, Mass Communication & Society Division, AEJMC, Tampa, FL, April 1998 “International Attempts to Curb Content in Cyberspace,” New Media and Free Speech: Challenges for the Future Conference, Mass Communication & Society Division, AEJMC, Tampa, FL, April 1998 “Defining ‘Evolving’ Universal Service with an Eye Toward Demand,” 47th Annual ICA Conference, Communication Law & Policy Division, Montreal, Quebec, May 1997 “The Communications Decency Act: A Call to Keep a User-Friendly Environment,” 79th Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention, Communication Technology & Policy Division, Anaheim, CA, August 1996 Invited Presentations at Conferences/Meetings “The Hope of Social Media Providing Insights into Community Needs,” invited presentation at Southern States Communications Association Conference, April 2021 “The Politics of Broadband Privacy,” invited research paper presentation at Protecting Virtual You: Individual and Informational Privacy in the Age of Big Data, Fall Symposium of the University of St Thomas School of Law Journal of Law and Public Policy, Sept 30, 2016 Panelist: “How Has Convergence Transformed the Traditional Source-Journalist Relationship?” at Beyond Convergence: Mobile, Social and Virtual Media, Las Vegas, NV, Oct 2013 Panelist: "Social Media and Its Legal Implications: Where Your Personal Life Meets Journalism" at the Media Law in the Digital Age Conference, co-sponsored by the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University and the Center for Sustainable Journalism at Kennesaw State University, Atlanta, GA, Oct 2011 Panelist: “No Safe Place/No Safe Space: Civility and Privacy in the Age of Social Networking, Smart Phones and You Tube” at the 94th Annual AEJMC Convention, St Louis, MO, Aug 2011 Panelist: “Safe Harbors: Building and Managing Online Communities” at Media Law in the Digital Age: The Rules Have Changed, Have You? Conference co-sponsored by the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University and the Center for Sustainable Journalism at Kennesaw State University, Atlanta, GA, Sept 2010 Panelist: “Universal Broadband and Competitiveness in the Information Economy,” 91st Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention, sponsored by the Media Management and Economics and Law and Policy Division, Chicago, IL, Aug 2008 Panelist: “Establishing Broadband as the Standard for an Evolved Universal Service — The Benton Universal Service Project,” at the Telecommunications Policy Research Conference (TPRC), Arlington, VA, Sept 2007 Panelist: “Future of Electronic Media Law & Regulation,” part of a pre-conference workshop at the 90th Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention, sponsored by the Law & Policy Division, Washington, D.C., Aug 2007 Panel aired nationally on C-SPAN Panelist: “Broadband as the Basis for an Evolved Universal Service — The Benton Universal Service project,” refereed panel at the 57th Annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference, Communication Law & Policy Division, San Francisco, CA, May 2007 J.Brown CV - Panelist: “FCC Attempts to Reform Media Ownership Rules and Judicial Review,” 88th Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention, co-sponsored by the Law Division and Mass Media Economics Division, San Antonio, TX, Aug 2005 Panelist: “Teaching Teachers to Teach: Enhancing Media Credibility Through Better Pedagogy,” 82nd Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention, co-sponsored by the Graduate Education Interest Group and Mass Communication & Society Division, New Orleans, LA, Aug.1999 Panelist: “How Do You Spell Success? Issues Raised by AEJMC Graduate Students in Two Studies,” 81st Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention, co-sponsored by the Graduate Education Interest Group and Commission on the Status of Women, Baltimore, MD, Aug 1998 Panelist: “Who will control the Internet? Future Issues in Journalism,” New Media and Free Speech: Challenges for the Future Conference, Mass Communication & Society Division, AEJMC, Tampa, FL, April 1998 Panelist: “Hate Speech, Indecency and Other Developments Threatening Regulation of the Internet,” co-sponsored by the Graduate Education Interest Group and Communication & Technology Policy Division, 79th Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention, Anaheim, CA, August 1996 GRANTS FUNDED Date awarded: Principal investigator: Co-investigator: Title: Sponsor: Amount: December 2010 Justin Brown Karen Kedrowski “Liberty Tree Renewal Grant” Liberty Tree Initiative Project (McCormick Foundation) $5000.00 Date awarded: Principal Investigator: Title: Sponsor: Amount: May 2010 Justin Brown DIFD 415: Digital Media Law and Ethics Project Research Council, Winthrop University $2000.00 Date awarded: Principal investigator: Co-investigator: Title: Sponsor: Amount: October 2009 Karen Kedrowski Justin Brown “Liberty Tree Series” Charlotte Area Educational Consortium $2000.00 Date awarded: Principal investigator: Co-investigator: Title: Sponsor: Amount: June 2009 Justin Brown Karen Kedrowski “Liberty Tree Series” Liberty Tree Initiative Project (McCormick Foundation) $5000.00 Date awarded: Principal investigator: Co-investigator: Title: Sponsor: Amount: September 2008 Sangwon Lee Justin Brown “A Cross-Country Analysis of Ubiquitous Broadband Deployment Adoption” Net Institute $3000.00 J.Brown CV - Date awarded: Principal investigator: Title: Sponsor: Amount: May 2005 Justin Brown “Research on Lifeline & Link-Up Services in Florida” Public Utility Research Center (through Bell South and Sprint) $57,288.75 Date awarded: Principal investigator: Title: Sponsor: April 2004 Justin Brown “Market-Based Alternatives to Digital Must-Carry” College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida, Dean’s Seed Money $2450.00 Amount: Date awarded: Principal investigator: Title: Sponsor: Amount: May 2002 Justin Brown “Separating Content from Transport: A Policy Initiative for Broadband” College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida, Summer Faculty Research Grant $6000.00 Date awarded: Principal investigator: Title: Sponsor: Amount: April 2001 Justin Brown "Free Expression Implications of Broadband Open Access Policies" The Magness Institute, Dissertation Research Grant, Denver, CO $1800.00 GRADUATE AND HONORS COMMITTEES Master’s Committee Chair, M.A in Mass Communication, University of South Florida, advised three students who completed their degree, 2011-15 Master’s Committee Member, M.A in Mass Communication, University of South Florida, served on twenty student committees, 2011-current Honors Thesis Advisor, University of South Florida, advised two students who completed thesis, 2014-2016 Honors Thesis Committee Member, University of South Florida, served on two student committees, 2012-14 Master’s Committee Chair, M.A in Mass Communication, University of Florida, chaired seven students who completed degree, 2001-08 Master’s Committee Member, M.A in Mass Communication, University of Florida, served on fifteen student committees, 2001-08 Doctoral Committee Chair, Ph.D in Mass Communication, University of Florida, advised two students who completed their degree, 2005-08 Doctoral Committee Member, Ph.D in Mass Communication, University of Florida, served on ten student committees, 2001-08 J.Brown CV - 10 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Scholarly/Field-Related Service Invited participant, Broadband 2021: Interdisciplinary Workshop on the Development of a National Broadband Research Agenda, organized by the Institute for Information Policy & National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA, June 16-17, 2016 Panel organizer/moderator: “Best Practices to Address Information & Media Literacy in the Digital Age,” 40th Annual AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, Knoxville, TN, 2015 Invited Respondent/Participant: "The Future of Broadband Regulation," a by-invitation Experts’ Workshop, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C May, 2014 Program Chair, 38th Annual AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, Tampa, FL, March 2013 Editorial Board, Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, 2001-present Respondent, Law and Policy Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 2011, 2013 Manuscript Reviewer: Communication Law & Policy, Journal and Mass Communication Educator, Journal of Information Policy, The Information Society, Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, Focal Press, McGraw-Hill Conference Paper Reviewer: Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Conference (Law & Policy Division, Communication Technology Division, Graduate Education Interest Group) AEJMC Southeast Colloquium (Law & Policy Division) Conference Chair, Graduate Education Interest Group Mid-Year Research Conference, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, College of Communications, The Pennsylvania State University, April 9-11, 1999 / Graduate Student Liaison, Law Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 19972000 Head, Graduate Education Interest Group, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 1998-99 Vice Head, Graduate Education Interest Group, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 1997-98 University, College and School/Department Service Member, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Mercer University, 2020-present Member, Enrollment Management Diversity & Inclusion Task Force, Mercer University, 2020-present Speaker/Panelist, Real Talk campus series, Housing & Residential Education, University of South Florida: “News Literacy: Accurate Information vs Alternative Facts,” Feb 28, 2017 “Understanding the Impact: Hate Speech vs Free Speech,” Jan 19, 2017 “Political Climate in the United States & Global Implications, Oct 26, 2016 “Social Justice, Oppression, Privilege & Media Bias,” Sept 15, 2015 “Breaking the Silence: Ferguson to Tampa,” Feb 5, 2015 Member, Title IX Presidential Advisory Committee, University of South Florida, 2014-18 Member, Diversity Committee, College of Arts & Sciences, University of South Florida, 2016-18 J.Brown CV - 11 Member, Diversity Committee, School of Mass Communications, University of South Florida, 2012-15 Member, Graduate Committee, School of Mass Communications, University of South Florida, 2011-2014 Member, Undergraduate Committee, School of Mass Communications, University of South Florida, 2011-2013 Member, Graduate Committee, School of Social Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences, University of South Florida, 2011-14 Member, Graduate Committee, College of Arts & Sciences, University of South Florida, 2011-2014 Member, Constitution Committee, School of Mass Communications, University of South Florida, 2011-12 Faculty Mentor, Summer New Student Orientation, Winthrop University, 2010 Member, Search Committee, Professional and Technical Writing Position, College of Arts & Sciences, Winthrop University, Spring 2010 Member, Student Electronic Media Board, Winthrop University, 2009-10 Member, Student Publication Board, Winthrop University, 2009-10 Member, General Education Committee, Winthrop University, 2009-10 Member, Curriculum Committee, Digital Information Design Program, Winthrop University 2009-11 Member, New Media Convergence & Curriculum Review Committee, Winthrop University, 2009-11 Preview Advisor, completed 12-week training advising program at the University of Florida, Spring 2008 Member, Constitution Committee, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida, 2007-08 Member, Digital Convergence Task Force, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida, 2007-08 Member, Research Committee, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida, 2002-07 Mentor, University of Florida’s Minority Student Mentorship Program, 2002-03 HONORS & AWARDS Faculty Travel Grant, College of Arts & Sciences, University of South Florida, May 2018 Housing and Residential Education Staff of the Month Award, University of South Florida, October 2014 Presidential Citation for Service to the University, Winthrop University, 2011 Lauri S Yeargin Helping Hands Award, Winthrop University, 2010 Top faculty paper, Media Management and Economics Division, 92nd Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention, Media Management and Economics Division, Boston, MA, Aug 2009 J.Brown CV - 12 Core Commitments Mini-grant for the 2009 Common Book Series (w/Karen Kedrowski), Winthrop University, for a session entitled, “The Evolving Role of Newspapers in American Democracy: Comparing the 1930s to Today.” Course Enhancement Grant, Bob Graham Center for Public Service, University of Florida, 2008 Recipient, Faculty Laptop Program, University of Florida, Fall 2002 Top-three student paper, Communication Technology & Policy Division, 83rd Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention, Phoenix, AZ, 2000 Top-three student paper, Law Division, 83rd Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention Phoenix, AZ, Aug 2000 Leadership Award, Graduate Students in Communication, College of Communications, The Pennsylvania State University, April, 1999 Top conference paper, Mid-Year Graduate Research Conference, Graduate Education Interest Group, AEJMC, Athens, OH, April 1998 Three-time recipient, CellOne Scholarship in Telecommunications, College of Communications, The Pennsylvania State University, 1998-2000 Marvin L & Josie Krasnansky Graduate Scholarship, College of Communications, The Pennsylvania State University, 1997 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Research Fellow (Graduate Assistant), 1998-2000 Institute for Information Policy, College of Communications The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Research Fellow (Graduate Assistant), 1996 Pennsylvania Center for the First Amendment, College of Communications The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Communications Analyst Assistant, 1996 Client Services, Office of Telecommunications The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Team Relations Leader, 1994-1995 Target Stores, Albany, OR Writing Intern, 1993 KEZI Television, Eugene, OR Copy Editor, 1992-93 Oregon Daily Emerald, Eugene, OR