MTSU faculty and staff experts contributed their
knowledge to various national media outlets recently, sounding off on cell
phones, online media, flesh-eating bacteria and keeping students enrolled in
college.
Dr. Stoney Brooks, an assistant professor of computer information
systems, commented on the distraction that cell phones present to college
students for Campus News. His views are available by clicking here and then
clicking on the headline “Students: Put Away That Smart Phone!”
Dr. Larry Burriss, a professor of journalism, and Ken Paulson, dean
of the College of Media and Entertainment, expressed their opinions on media
law and ethics in online publishing for mediablog.prnewswire.com. His
perspectives can be obtained here.
Dr. Mary Farone, a professor of biology, defined and explained
flesh-eating bacteria for www.livescience.com. Her
comments can be read here.
Dr. Rick Sluder, vice provost for student success, explained MTSU’s
strategy for improving retention rates for www.insidehighered.com. The story
may be accessed here.
Reporters seeking expertise from MTSU personnel, as well as members
of the campus community with expertise for media, may contact Gina Logue in the
Office of News and Media Relations at 615-898-5081 or via email at gina.logue@mtsu.edu.
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