Before beginning his pursuit of a doctorate in journalism at the University of Tennessee in 2005, Jim had worked with student journalists for six years as adviser of student publications and adjunct communication instructor at Harding University in Searcy, Ark. The student newspaper and yearbook he advised – the Bison and the Petit Jean – each have won prestigious national awards from organizations including the Associated Collegiate Press and the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. The husband of Sara and father of Laura, Jim teaches courses in editing, graphics and news writing. His research interests include communication law, history of journalism education in America, and new media. He is also an avid fly-fisherman and baseball fan.

October 26 2006 :: Graduate students to propose environmental communication program

November 16 2006 :: Democrats celebrate wins, lament loses at election-night event

December 05 2006 :: Student journalists address environmental worries

October 24 2006 :: New program in communication college promotes international relations

November 02 2006 :: Stoyanova excites crowds, helps lead winning volleyball team

November 08 2006 :: Campus minister, wife win $20,000 furniture giveaway

November 16 2006 :: Democrats celebrate wins, lament loses at election-night event

December 05 2006 :: Student journalists address environmental worries

October 26 2006 :: Graduate students to propose environmental communication program

November 08 2006 :: Campus minister, wife win $20,000 furniture giveaway

November 30 2006 :: Censorship of collegiate press concerns journalism graduate student