{"id":2,"date":"2012-12-17T13:16:39","date_gmt":"2012-12-17T13:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/darlenenatale.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-02-10T14:23:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:23:24","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/darlenenatale.com\/?page_id=2","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum Vitae for Darlene White Natale, Ph.D.\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\u00a0<\/strong>EDUCATION<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Ph.D. Communication Media and Instructional Technology<\/strong>, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pa.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dissertation,\u00a0Recognition and Perceptions of Native Advertising in Media.<\/em><\/p>\n

Certified Excellence in<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Online Teaching<\/strong>, The University of North Carolina, Pembroke, NC.<\/span><\/p>\n

M.A. and B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication<\/strong>, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, Pa.<\/p>\n

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UNCP TEACHING EXPERIENCE<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n

Director of Journalism <\/strong><\/p>\n

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke,<\/strong>\u00a0North Carolina, 2018 – present.<\/p>\n

Each academic year, I instruct<\/p>\n

JRN4600 Investigative Journalism<\/strong>\u00a0(capstone)<\/p>\n

JRN4100 Web Journalism<\/strong><\/p>\n

JRN3200 Photojournalism<\/strong><\/p>\n

JRN3060 News Editin<\/strong>g<\/p>\n

JRN3010 News Writing and Reporting<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

JRN1610-4620 et al.\u00a0Student Newspaper Production<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

I have instructed the following at UNCP courses:<\/p>\n

JRN3050 Feature Writing <\/strong><\/p>\n

JRN3250 Sports Journalism<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

MCM2500 Film Appreciation.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

MCM2100\u00a0Introduction to Mass Communication<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

MCM4900\u00a0Independent Study Journalistic Writing for News<\/strong><\/p>\n

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ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION, POINT PARK UNIVERSITY<\/strong>, Pittsburgh, Pa., 2013-2018<\/p>\n

JOUR593 Applied Mass Communication Research Methods.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

JOUR412 Media Ethics<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

JOUR150 Journalistic Writing<\/strong><\/p>\n

JOUR101 Survey of Mass Communications.\u00a0Visual Communication Module<\/strong><\/p>\n

JOUR101 Survey of Mass Communications.\u00a0Print Module.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

JOUR103 Visual Communication Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

UNIV101 City-University Life<\/strong><\/p>\n

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INSTRUCTOR, COMMUNICATIONS, CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA<\/strong>,\u00a0CLARION, PA,<\/strong>\u00a0Fall 2016.<\/p>\n

COM 442 Newswriting Electronic Media <\/strong><\/p>\n

COM 340 Newswriting\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

COM 249 News Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n

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GRADUATE ASSISTANT, THE INNOCENCE INSTITUTE<\/strong>,<\/h6>\n

POINT PARK UNIVERSITY, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA,<\/strong> 2011 \u2013 2013<\/p>\n

The Innocence Institute, a nationally renowned non-profit, employed investigative journalism to investigate the innocence claims of incarcerated people. During my two years with the Innocence Institute, I handled day-to-day operations, reviewed incarcerated individuals\u2019 claims of innocence, and interviewed witnesses, incarcerated people and attorneys. I implemented, updated, and consolidated the Amicus computer database for the cases and migrated data to a new website that I maintained and updated. My duties included attending trials, reviewing transcripts and writing about my findings. I supervised the undergrad and grad students and edited their copy, photos, and video. I wrote, photographed and edited stills and videos of two wrongfully incarcerated people\u2019s release.<\/p>\n

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Knight Center for Journalism.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u201cWriting Tight and Editing Tighter: How to Keep Your Articles Short Enough to Get Read.\u201d The two-module<\/em>\u00a0course designed to teach participants to craft concise assignments, write efficiently under deadlines, refine drafts and offer editorial guidance. Enrolled and started with course basics (video, syllabus, code of conduct, etc.). March 24-April 6, 2025.<\/p>\n

Poynter Institute.<\/em> Beat Academy: <\/strong>\u201cPolarized America 2025.\u201d <\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>Offers a deeper understanding of Polarization in America and Christian Nationalism to empower newsrooms to foster understanding and inspire meaningful dialogue. Two 75-minute webinars. February 2025.<\/p>\n

Poynter Institute. <\/em><\/strong>“How to Cover Gun Violence and the Gun Debate in America.”<\/em> Red flag laws, how they work and their effectiveness; Developing story ideas and reporting strategies to cover gun violence policies; localizing national stories. Two 90-minute online session.\u00a0 June 2024.<\/p>\n

Knight Center for Journalism<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHow to Use ChatGPT and other Generative AI Tools in Your Newsroom.\u201d <\/em>Earned a certificate in this month-long course, Sept. 25 – Oct. 22, 2023.<\/p>\n

Knight Center for Journalism.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u201cAdvanced Digital Investigations.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>How reporters can dig into online information and sources.” Earned a Certificate for this five-week online course, June 12 -July 16, 2023. This will be used in the Investigative Journalism capstone course.<\/p>\n

AEJMC Webinar<\/strong>. \u201cWhen Ethics and Technology Collide\u2013Chat GPT What Every Media Educator Needs to Know.\u201d May 2023<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cUnderstanding Bail Reform.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0Virtual seminar hosted by Rhema Bland, Ida B. Wells Society from Investigative Journalism. May 24.<\/p>\n

Certificate in Online Teaching Excellence. <\/strong>The University of North Carolina Pembroke Office of Online Learning and the UNCP Teaching and Learning Center. February 2023 and June 2020.<\/p>\n

Camtasia Training. University of North Carolina Pembroke.<\/strong>\u00a0Online synchronous training to record and share screens, join clips, edit videos, insert quizzes, and design interactive lessons. July 2021.<\/p>\n

Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting, Hussman School of Journalism and Media
UNC-Chapel Hill.\u00a0(2021). <\/strong>This 6-week certificate program encompassed theory, alignment, motivation, design and development, technology, software, assessments, quality, and accessibility.<\/p>\n

\u00a0“Following the Money.”<\/em><\/p>\n

” Investigating the Paycheck Protection Program.”<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0“Investigating Racial Inequity.”<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0“Making a Mark.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Poynter Institute. (2021). “<\/strong>Fact-Check It: Digital Tools to Verify Everything Online. <\/em>Learn the best tools, tips and methods for verifying information online.<\/p>\n

Poynter Institute. (2021). “<\/strong>From the Frontlines: A Photojournalist\u2019s View from Insurrection to Inauguration.” Used this video and information in the Photojournalism classroom. 2021.<\/em><\/p>\n

Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting, Hussman School of Journalism and Media
UNC-Chapel Hill. April – June 2020.<\/strong>\u00a0This 8-week seminar on Investigative Reporting included online seminars:<\/p>\n

“Covering Covid-19 & Race.”<\/em><\/p>\n

“Sourcing 101; How to find investigations on your beat.”<\/em><\/p>\n

“Doing tough interviews.”<\/em><\/p>\n

“Paper Trails: Public Records.”<\/em><\/p>\n

“Elections in the age of COVID.”<\/em><\/p>\n

“Backgrounding; and Pitching & Managing Projects.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Poynter News University.\u00a0\u201c<\/strong>How to Effectively Teach Online.\u201d May 2020<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

This self-directed course covered topics including these guidelines, which provide a framework for communicating with students virtually in an efficient and effective manner; Establishing Netiquette, conflict resolution, teaching and learning tools; reshaping fieldwork; reimaging group work; and rethinking skills classes.<\/p>\n

Poynter News University.\u00a0\u00a0\u201c<\/strong>Investigative Reporting in the Wake of a Disaster<\/em>.\u201d March 2020.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This webinar covered topics such as how to investigate post-disaster fraud, how to build trust in a beleaguered community, and how to cover a story that directly affects you.<\/p>\n

Poynter News University. “<\/b>Freedom of Information and Your Right to Know.<\/b>” <\/em>November 2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The course covered using the federal Freedom of Information Act to request information, obtaining public records and attending meetings under state-level Sunshine Laws, using documents to drive your newsroom, how others have used FOIA to write better stories, and using the Web to find more information about FOIA laws in your state.<\/p>\n

Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas,\u00a0Building Bots for Journalism: Software You Talk With<\/em>, February and March 2018.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This online asynchronous course instructs in the skills necessary to build a basic bot that you can text with, build an Alexa fact bot, a Facebook bot, and make an Alexa conversation bot using the Dexter platform along with the Dialogflow, Twilio, Airtable, and Amazon Developer Console services.<\/p>\n

Poynter News University,\u00a0Multimedia Basics Certificate Program<\/em>, July 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

This multimedia certificate from the Poynter Institute demonstrates a solid foundation in the essential journalism skills necessary to report and write on all platforms.<\/p>\n

Poynter News University,\u00a0Social Media Certificate Program<\/em>, June 2014.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This certificate program included instruction and assessments in the following segments: Tumblr for Journalists: Best Practices and Strategies; Facebook for Reporting and Storytelling; Short Narrative Bursts: Social Media Writing; Social Media: Strategies and Tools for News; Advanced Twitter for Journalism; Understanding Social Media Tools and Techniques.<\/p>\n

Toronto IRE Watchdog Workshop, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

Investigative Reporters and Editors conducted their watchdog workshop with the University and volunteers from the New York Times, the Canadian Broadcasting Company, the University of Arizona and the University of Missouri. Using the Web and Social Media as an investigative tool<\/em>,\u00a0Hands-on Excel, Creating Fusion Tables, and Art of the Big Data Investigation.<\/em><\/p>\n

Hootsuite Certification, Online Training Seminars, and Testing, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

I earned the industry-recognized certification, demonstrating my expertise with the Hootsuite dashboard and social media.<\/p>\n

Media Relations Training, United States Tennis Association, White Plains, New York, 2005<\/strong><\/p>\n

This workshop featured sports communications expert Batt Johnson, who lectured, then recorded participants addressing hot-button issues. He critiqued our responses and provided techniques to accommodate the media.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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SERVICE <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Student Publications Board<\/em><\/strong>. Fall 2018<\/strong>\u2014present. CHAIR.<\/strong>\u00a0UNC Pembroke. The Student Publications Board serves as the selection committee for the newspaper, yearbook, and literary magazine editors, acts as the arbitrator if censorship pressures arise and develops other roles that the Board deems proper. However, the Board does not<\/span>\u00a0attempt to provide active oversight of the day-to-day workings of student publications.<\/p>\n

Pine Needle Student Newspaper Adviser<\/em>.<\/strong> 2018 to present<\/strong>. I work with students year-round, as well as on evenings and weekends, to produce news content for online and print publications. I teach skills in news production, including print layouts in InDesign (text wrap, content placement, cropping, straightening, and adjusting image exposure in Photoshop). I instruct in how to use the WordPress website to present the articles and images. Create job postings and contracts and interview applicants for positions including reporters, photographers and editors. Created a manual for students to use in class and during the production process. Each year I created handouts for writing and InDesign tutorials and instruct on techniques. \u00a0In 2024, I wrote and made a print and flipbook manual for the student news. Team-building events. PR events, promotions and community interactions.<\/p>\n

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Student Affairs & Campus Life Committee. 2025- Present.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Faculty Grievance Committee. 2026-present. <\/strong><\/em>The committee hears grievances from faculty members, facilitates voluntary adjustment, and advises the faculty member on adjustment when appropriate. Grievances refer to a faculty member’s employment (except in matters related to suspension, discharge, or termination) and\/or relationships within the institution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Faculty Awards Committee<\/em><\/strong>. 2023- 25. <\/strong>The Faculty Awards Committee regularly reviews the criteria, guidelines, and procedures for nomination and selection relating to all faculty awards and recommends changes to the Faculty Senate. The Committee publicizes the availability of the awards. The Committee receives nominations and votes to select recipients of the following awards, using criteria, guidelines and procedures defined by the donors and by the Faculty Senate: UNC Board of Governors’ Award for Excellence in Teaching; UNC Board of Governors’ Award for Excellence in Public Service; UNCP Outstanding Teaching Awards; Faculty Emeritus; UNCP\u00a0Outstanding Teaching Award for Part-time Faculty; and the Adolph L. Dial Endowed Faculty Awards for Scholarship\/Creative Work and for Community Service.<\/p>\n

The Academic Information Technology Committee<\/em>. <\/strong>2023 \u2013 2024. The Academic Information Technology Committee is a standing committee of the Faculty Senate. The committee represents faculty interests in all matters relating to information technology. It acts as the service owner for technology services and information technology policy, primarily focusing on pedagogy, faculty research, and service. The committee will make recommendations to the Faculty Senate regarding the implementation, governance, or changes to these technology services. The Committee will recommend and engage in faculty-centered activities to adopt key academic technologies. The Committee will advise the CIO and the Senate on new technology initiatives. It will evaluate and make recommendations concerning academic computing and information policies, standards, and procedures proposed or implemented by university technology services, DoIT.<\/p>\n

UNCP Mass Communication Student Scholarship Reviewer<\/em>, 2020-Present<\/strong>. Review available Scholarships and eligible students with the department chair and select winners.<\/p>\n

North Carolina College Media Conference.<\/em><\/strong> 2019 to present.<\/em><\/strong> The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C. Mentor student newspaper staff and facilitate entry of their work into the competition. Attended awards ceremonies where The Pine Needle student newspaper received awards, including \u201cBest of Show\u201d for both the online and print newspapers. Individual students receive awards for their journalism each year.<\/p>\n

Reviewer for International Journal of Communication. 2022.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>The<\/em>\u00a0University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, Los Angeles, Ca. <\/em><\/p>\n

Title IX Advisor Training in the Sexual Harassment Resolution Process.<\/em><\/strong> 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This training is an essential aspect of investigating and adjudicating sexual harassment allegations.\u00a0\u00a0The university must provide fairness and due process to all parties involved in a sexual harassment case. The 2020 Title IX Regulations mandate that the Complainant and the Respondent have an Advisor of their choosing at their hearing.\u00a0\u00a0The university\u2019s Sexual Harassment Policy and Regulation go further and allow the parties to have an Advisor throughout the resolution process.\u00a0\u00a0May 2021.<\/p>\n

Society of Professional Journalists \u201cMark of Excellence Awards.\u201d 2024.<\/em><\/strong> Attended and mentored the Pine Needle Editor-in-Chief and Managing editor at the Region 2 awards ceremony at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. The newspaper staff was a finalist for Corbin Gwaltney Award for The Best All-Around Student Newspaper. Students received finalist awards for \u201cCultural Criticism\u201d and \u201cGeneral News Reporting.\u201d<\/p>\n

PEC Committee. 2024.<\/em><\/strong> For colleague Dr. Clejetter Cousins.<\/p>\n

Faculty Search Committee.<\/strong> 2023<\/strong>. Department of Mass Communication.<\/p>\n

Rubric Committee for SACS assessment in the Journalism track<\/em>.<\/strong>\u00a02018 – 2023<\/strong>. University of North Carolina, Pembroke.<\/p>\n

Rubric committee for SACS assessment in the Broadcasting track.<\/em><\/strong> 2023.<\/strong>\u00a0University of North Carolina, Pembroke. May 2023.<\/p>\n

Rubric committee for SACS Assessment Public Relations track. 2022. <\/em><\/strong>University of North Carolina.<\/p>\n

Old Main Festival.<\/em><\/strong> 2023.<\/strong> Mentored newspaper students at this annual event designed to give students and staff the opportunity to experience campus-related activities with family.<\/p>\n

Associated Collegiate Press \u2013 College Media Association. 2021 “<\/strong>Carroll News Source Critique.” <\/em>\u00a0Darlene Natale, Oct. 23. Virtual.<\/p>\n

Pembroke Day.<\/em><\/strong> 2018 – present.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>The University of North Carolina, Pembroke. Community and campus join to celebrate the role of the university on. campus and in the community. I work with the students to greet people, discuss their news needs and distribute the print edition along with promotional items.<\/p>\n

Admissions Open House.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>The University of North Carolina Pembroke. Opportunity for new students to learn about the Mass Communication department and the Pine Needle student newspaper. Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Commencement Exercises.<\/em>\u00a0University of North Carolina, Pembroke. Twice annually, 2018 to present.\u00a0<\/strong>Led\u00a0the Pine Needle\u00a0staff in outreach and distribution of print copies of The Pine Needle newspaper. Assist in coverage of the event for the online PN slide show.<\/p>\n

Chairs\u2019 Meeting<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em> Sept 2021<\/strong>. Attended as representative of the Mass Communication department and reported to the department chair and colleagues.<\/p>\n

Major\u2019s Meeting<\/em><\/strong>. 2021, 2023, 2024.<\/strong> Created presentations, welcomed students, answered their queries, and provided information on potential career paths in the Mass Communication major.<\/p>\n

Associated Collegiate Press\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0College Media Association. 2020.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Fall National College Media Convention Reviewer.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Online. Critiqued and met with a student newspaper staff to provide suggestions and brainstorm concepts for growth.<\/p>\n

Society of Environmental Journalists Reviewer<\/em>.<\/strong>\u00a0April – June 2020. <\/strong>Along with two colleagues, I evaluated 50 submission packages and selected the winners in the \u201cBeat Reporting, Small Newsroom\u201d category for the 2020 Award.<\/p>\n

Prospective Student Open House. 2019. <\/em><\/strong>University of North Carolina Pembroke.<\/em>\u00a0 Worked with a colleague to manage the Mass Communication Department and the Pine Needle Newspaper tables.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Media Literacy: The War on Fake News. Workshop 2019.<\/em><\/strong> University of North Carolina. I presented and engaged with Pembroke\u2019s Citizen U, an initiative focused on civic learning and democratic engagement.<\/p>\n

Society of Environmental Journalists Reviewer. 2019<\/em><\/strong>. Ray Reece “Excellence in Environmental Journalism” Student Award category: A story or series on an environmental topic. All radio, TV, print and online publications published or aired by the original media outlet are eligible, including campus media, journalism produced during internships, and part-time jobs. Reviewed 53 submissions with two others and established first, second, third and two honorable mentions.<\/p>\n

Judge of Campus Engagement and Leadership Award. 2019.<\/em><\/strong> University of North Carolina, Pembroke. Spring 2019.<\/p>\n

Inaugural Underclassmen Major Exploration Fair Presenter<\/em>. 2019<\/strong>. East Bladen High School Major Exploration Fair, College Advising Corps East Bladen High School, April 2019. Presented for the Mass Communication program.<\/p>\n

2019 AEJMC Midwinter Conference submissions’ reviewer<\/em><\/strong>. December 2018.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nerd Out Student Organization Adviser<\/em><\/strong>, UNC Pembroke, Spring 2019<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Undergraduate Poster Competition Judge<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0at the Florida Communication Association\u2019s 86-88th<\/sup> Annual Conventions, Lake Buena Vista, FL. October 2018, 2019, 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Journalism Instructor for the Boy Scouts of America<\/em><\/strong>, Cape Fear Council \u201cMerit Badge College.\u201d University of North Carolina, Pembroke, NC 28372. October 2018<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Departmental Service.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a02018-19<\/strong>. Represented the department at the Curriculum Committee and the General Education Committee to help shepherd curriculum changes through the system.<\/p>\n

Presenter\u00a0<\/strong>at the annual UNCP Mass Communication Department\u2019s Awards luncheon. UNCP.\u00a02019-present.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Social Committee. 2023 to present.<\/em> <\/strong>UNCP Mass Communication Department.<\/p>\n

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Flanders, K., Lawrence, L., Vodopyanova, N., Natale, D. (2024). Navigating\u00a0the Landscape of CSR and Inclusive-Exclusive Marketing: Leveraging Authenticity.\u00a0<\/strong> Refereed article presented at conference and published in the 2024 Association of Marketing Theory and Practice Proceedings (JAMT).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Natale, D. (2023). The Four Minute Men: Progenitors of Today\u2019s Influencers.\u00a0<\/strong>Southeastern Review of Journalism History. Fall\/Winter.<\/em><\/p>\n

Natale, D. (2022). Propaganda Pandemic: The Use of Misinformation and Disinformation to Obfuscate the Pandemics\u2019 Impact.\u00a0<\/strong>Florida Communication Association Journal. <\/em><\/p>\n

Natale, D. <\/strong>(2020). Government Regulators Were Late to the Vaping Party, and American Kids Started Without Them.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Bravery Journal, Vol. 4. The University of North Carolina Pembroke\u2019s College of Arts and Sciences digital journal of short-form scholarship. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Natale, D. <\/strong>(2020). \u201cExploration of Innovative Communication Approaches to Engage Consumers Through the Creation of Native Advertising.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>Refereed <\/em>Paper accepted for presentation at the Eastern Communication Association Convention, Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n

Natale, D. <\/strong>(2019). \u201cSustaining (or Not Sustaining) Paper Student Media.\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 A panel presentation at Carolinas Communication Association annual conference, Hilton Head, SC.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Natale, D. <\/strong>(2019). Opportunities for Diversity & Inclusion in the Visual Communication Classroom.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>A Juried Teaching Panel Session.\u00a0Paper accepted. Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference, Toronto, Canada. August 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Natale, D. <\/strong>(2020). A Productive and Ethical Usage of Social Media in a Converged Media Environment: A Look at the Work of Student Journalists During Hurricane Florence. The paper was accepted by the Eastern Communication Association Annual Convention in <\/strong><\/em>Providence, RI. April 2019.<\/p>\n

Natale, D. <\/strong>(2019). The Evolution of \u201cBlackface\u201d and Black Stereotypes in American Culture and Mass Media.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Presiding\/Panelist. 44th<\/sup>\u00a0AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, Columbia, S.C.<\/p>\n

Natale, D. <\/strong>(2018). \u201cG.I.F.T.S. for Corporate Communication: Cultivation, Culture, and Tolerance.\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 Media literacy presentation on \u201cFake News\u201d was part of a panel for the Florida Communication Association\u2019s 88th<\/sup> Annual Convention, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Oct. 20, 2018.<\/p>\n

Natale, D. <\/strong>(2017). I Am Not a Dingo: The Evolution of Fake News and Truthiness to Satirical Exposition.\u00a0<\/strong>Florida Communication Association\u00a0<\/em>2017 Conference, Walt Disney Resort, FL. October 2017.<\/p>\n

Natale, D. <\/strong>(2017). Parasocial Bereavement: Where do they turn when their soap opera friends depart<\/strong><\/em>?\u00a0<\/strong>Florida Communication Journal. Volume 45, No. 1, Spring 2017. This research found that some soap opera viewers experience a deep \u201cParasocial Bereavement\u201d when their programs are permanently canceled.<\/p>\n

Natale, D. <\/strong>(2016). Social Media-Driven Propaganda: In the Crosshairs of the Black Flag<\/strong><\/em>. The Journal of Communication Media Studies published in Fall 2015. This refereed publication discusses the ongoing social media propaganda battle between ISIS and the U.S. government.<\/p>\n

Natale, D. <\/strong>(2016). From Hope and Change to Anger and Anxiety: Demagoguery and Discourse in the 2016 Primary Elections<\/strong><\/em>. National Communication Association (NCA) Individual presentation on a juried panel entitled “The 2016 Political Campaign Discourse of Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump: A Rhetoric of Negative Partisanship.\u00a0National Communication Convention,\u00a0<\/em>Philadelphia, Pa.<\/p>\n

Natale, D. <\/strong>(2016). Power to the People: Crowdsourcing and the Ascent of Machiavellian Ethics in Journalism<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em>Individual presentation.\u00a0Florida Communication Association\u00a0<\/em>2016 Conference, Walt Disney Resort, FL. October 2016. Published in the Proceedings.<\/p>\n

Natale, D., Vodopyanova, N., Shaaban, Ramy. (2016). Gender in Business Magazines as Portrayed on the Covers of U.S. and Egyptian Business Magazines<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0Laurel Highlands Communications Conference<\/em>, Indiana, Pa. April 2016. Group presentation. Published in the Proceedings of the LHCC.<\/p>\n

Natale, D. <\/strong>(2016). Social Media Propaganda Battle<\/strong><\/em>. Individual presentation.\u00a0Laurel Highlands Communications Conference (LHCC)<\/em>, Indiana, Pa.<\/p>\n

Natale, D. <\/strong>(2015). The Impact of Bridging Social Capital on Select Populations<\/strong><\/em>. Panel Presentation.\u00a0Laurel Highlands Communications Conference<\/em>, Indiana, Pa.<\/p>\n

Natale, D. (2015). Candidacy Presentation: Communication Media and Instructional Technology. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pa.<\/p>\n

HONORS AND ACCOLADES<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Campus Engagement and Leadership Award<\/em><\/strong>. UNCP New Student Advisor Award. 2018-19.<\/p>\n

Academic Excellence Award.<\/em><\/strong> Point Park University\u2019s Outstanding Student Award. 4.0 GPA in MA program.<\/strong> School of Communication undergrad and Grad school.<\/p>\n

Nominated by a student for the UNCP Undergraduate Research and Creativity Mentorship Award.<\/strong>\u00a0 Nominated for Excellence in Teaching Award. I could<\/strong> not participate in either, as I serve on the UNCP Faculty Awards Committee. (2023-24).<\/p>\n

Women in the Media College Scholarship Winner<\/em><\/strong>. National Organization of Women.\u00a0<\/p>\n

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Journalist, Editor, Communications Consultant, and Public Relations Specialist.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

My professional experience includes years of journalism, editorial, and photojournalism for publications such as The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh City Paper, The Butler Eagle, La Dolce Vita, Atlantic Racquet Press<\/em>, and many others.<\/p>\n

I have provided communication, public relations, press relations, and consultation services for various clients, including Oxford Athletic Clubs, the United States Tennis Association, AMD, and MS.\u00a0<\/p>\n

PUBLICATIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

My byline appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette\u00a0<\/em>more than 250 times and hundreds of times in\u00a0LocalBusiness.com (Pittsburgh and Philadelphia)\u00a0<\/em>and various publications, including Pittsburgh City Paper\u00a0<\/em>(cover stories and features),\u00a0The Butler Eagle (Focus Editor), USTA.com, Triblive.com,\u00a0La Dolce Vita\u00a0(Editor, cover stories),\u00a0Point Park News Service, Boomers, Atlantic Racquet Press, Tennis in the Burgh, Alpaca World, The Robesonian, Northern Connections\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em>other publications and websites.<\/p>\n

PHOTOGRAPHY PUBLICATIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

My photographs have appeared in various print and online publications, including Pittsburgh City Paper, The Herald-Standard, Whirl Magazine, Human Rights Coalition, Atlantic Racquet Press, Metropolitan Magazine, USTA.com, Northern Connection Magazine, Boomers Magazine, La Dolce Vita and On the Ball.<\/em><\/p>\n

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Writing, editing, layout, and photography for newspapers, magazines, in-house publications, and websites. Native advertising content creation. Social Media Management. Hootsuite Certified Professional. Multimedia, including radio documentaries, slideshows, PowerPoints, videos, video editing, advertising, and design work. Instruct Adobe InDesign and Photoshop for newspaper production. Desktop Publishing. Flyers, newsletters, brochures, posters, magazines, signs, and posters. Mobile reporting applications, including Videolicious. Instruct WordPress in my Web Journalism course and teach newspaper students how to post content to the WordPress (https:\/\/pineneedle.news\/<\/a>) site I implemented for their use.<\/p>\n

Corporate Communication\/Public Relations\/Media Relations. Press Releases, Newsletters, production of features for use as native content, and spokesperson services.<\/p>\n

Software experience includes Amicus legal, Microsoft programs, Audacity, and Adobe applications, including Photoshop, InDesign, Firefly, Express, and Acrobat. Basic HTML, WordPress, SPSS, and FinalCut Pro. Mac and PC Proficiency.<\/p>\n

THE PINE NEEDLE<\/em>\u00a0STUDENT NEWSPAPER ACCOLADES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I have been the adviser for the student newspaper and online news site since 2018. I created a new WordPress website for the Pine Needle. I transitioned it to an online first media entity while preserving the print model for student skills development and providing service to the student body. Student awards during my tenure:<\/p>\n

2024 NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE MEDIA ASSOCIATION.\u00a0<\/strong>Statewide College Media Awards. Best of Show, Website: PineNeedle.news<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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2023 Society of Professional Journalists, Region 2 Mark of Excellence Awards. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Small) Finalist: The Pine Needle <\/strong>By staff<\/p>\n

General Reporting, Cultural Criticism<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2023 NAJA National Native Media Awards. <\/strong>Student Division. Print \/ Online – BEST NEWS STORY: <\/strong><\/p>\n

First Place, <\/strong>Zachary C. Young “County in the Midst of Opioid Endemic.”<\/em> <\/strong>The Pine Needle. Written in JRN4600 (Investigative Journalism)<\/p>\n

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2023<\/strong> NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE MEDIA ASSOCIATION.\u00a0<\/strong>Statewide College Media Awards.<\/p>\n

Best of Show, <\/em><\/strong>Print Newspaper<\/p>\n

Best of Show, <\/em><\/strong>Website: PineNeedle.news<\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention Entertainment, Honorable Mention,<\/em><\/strong> News<\/p>\n

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2021 SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS<\/strong>. Region 2 Mark of Excellence Awards. The Winners advanced to the National Competition.<\/p>\n

Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Small) Finalist: The Pine Needle, <\/strong>By staff.\u00a0The Pine Needle Homecoming Issue<\/em>.\u00a0May 6, 2021 Spring Compilation.<\/em><\/p>\n

General News Photography\u00a0<\/strong>(small schools) Mahala Treish winner. March Honors Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women<\/em><\/p>\n

Alyssa Hernandez, finalist.\u00a0Vanilla Ice Homecoming Show<\/em><\/p>\n

Zachary Young, finalist.\u00a0Native Youth Roadside Cleanup<\/em><\/p>\n

Sports Photography\u00a0<\/strong>(small schools).\u00a0<\/strong>Andrew Thrift winner. National finalist.\u00a0UNCP Military Appreciation<\/em>\u00a0at Football<\/p>\n

Andrew Thrift, Winner.<\/em><\/strong> UNCP Soccer<\/em>\u00a0Alexis Pittman.<\/p>\n

Andrew Thrift, Finalist.\u00a0UNCP Basketball.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

General Reporting\u00a0<\/strong>(small schools). Zachary Young, finalist.\u00a0<\/strong>Town of Pembroke Awarded 5.2 Million DOT Grant<\/em><\/p>\n

Sports Writing\u00a0<\/strong>(small schools). Mahala Treish, finalist.<\/p>\n

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2022 AMERICAN SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION<\/strong>\u00a0SCHOLASTIC NEWSPAPER COMPETITION. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1st<\/sup>\u00a0Place Newspapers at Small Schools<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0Outstanding Sports Photography\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Andrew Thrift for Alexis Pittman soccer photo\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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THE SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

2019-2020 Awards for Reporting on the Environment.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0The World\u2019s largest and most comprehensive environmental journalism competition.<\/p>\n

3rd<\/sup>\u00a0Place \u201cHurricanes Spawn a Flood of Problems.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>Jessica Horne, Tyana Morris Emberton, Alex Smith, Sadira Bacchus and Jonathan Miller. <\/strong>Written in JRN4600 (Investigative Journalism).<\/p>\n

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2020 AMERICAN SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION\u00a0<\/strong>Scholastic Newspaper Awards.\u00a0<\/em>Category Colleges and universities enrollment over 2,501:\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup>\u00a0Place Newspapers at Small Schools<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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2019 NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE MEDIA ASSOCIATION.\u00a0<\/strong>Statewide College Media Awards. Large Campuses over 6,800:<\/p>\n

Honorable mention in Sports Writing\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cBraves Track Club’s Second Anniversary.\u201d<\/p>\n

3rd<\/sup>\u00a0Place for Single- or Two-Page Design\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cHurricanes Spawn a Flood of Problems.\u201d<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention for Single- or Two-Page Design\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cWho did it? PAC hosts Murder Mystery Dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n

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2018 NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE MEDIA ASSOCIATION.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Statewide College Media Awards. Large Campuses over 6,800:<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention Illustration\/ Graphic\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cParks’ Punts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cFaculty Respond to Mary Livermore’s Removal of Resources.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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