Michelle Van Maanen

I am the Department Chair of the Media & Journalism Department and an Assistant Professor in Journalism, Digital Media and Mass Communication Theory. I have more than 20 years of professional experience in journalism, television & radio management, as well as public relations & outreach. I have served the Media & Journalism Department at USD since 2002. Since January, 2011, I have been serving as the Department Chair.

Multiplatform Journalism, Mass Communication Theory, Media Ethics, Media Writing, Public Relations and Media Management

Media & Journalism Curriculum & Instruction; Media Promotion; Social Networking & Journalism

Van Maanen, Michelle, How to Avoid Fake News. Presented at the OLLI Lecture, Vermillion, South Dakota. (May 03, 2017)
Van Maanen, Michelle, What Are We Teaching in J-Schools? . Presented at the Midwest Journalism Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota. (April 10, 2015)
Van Maanen, Michelle, Ethics: Making the Right Call. Presented at the Midwest Journalism Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota. (March 29, 2014)
Van Maanen, Michelle, What to do About Internships. Presented at the Midwest Journalism Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota. (March 28, 2014)
Van Maanen, Michelle, Murray, JJ, Bodette, John, King, Kevin, and Oster, Jerry, How Not to Get a Job!. Presented at the Midwest Journalism Conference, Minneapolis, MN. (March 2013)
Van Maanen, Michelle, DeRusha, Jason, Murray, JJ, and King, Kevin, Social Media Trends & Tribulations. Presented at the Midwest Journalism Conference, Minneapolis, MN. (March 2013)
Van Maanen, Michelle, Cavendar, Mike , Radske, Joe , and Baldwin, Chuck , How Not to Get Fired for Doing Something Stupid! . Presented at the Midwest Journalism Conference, Minneapolis, MN. (March 2012)
Van Maanen, Michelle, and O'Callaghan , Robin , Student Media Showcase. Presented at the Midwest Journalism Conference, Minneapolis, MN. (March 2012)
Van Maanen, Michelle, Winters, Nicole, Vandegrift, Greg , and Lyden, Tom , Great Interviewing Techniques. Presented at the Midwest Journalism Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota. (April 08, 2011)
Walton, Candace, Van Maanen, Michelle, and O'Callaghan, Robin, How NOT to get hired. . Presented at the National Student Media Conference, Louisville, Kentucky. (October 2010)
Van Maanen, Michelle, Can't We All Just Get Along?. Presented at the Midwest Journalism Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota. (April 16, 2010)
Van Maanen, Michelle, Great Interviewing Techniques. Presented at the Midwest Journalism Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota. (April 16, 2010)
Walton, Candace, OMalley, Michelle, and Van Maanen, Michelle, Social networking and news. . Presented at the Broadcast Education Association's National Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada. (April 2009)
Walton, Candace, OMalley, Michelle, and Van Maanen, Michelle, Using Facebook to Promote Student News to Undergraduates. . Presented at the Broadcast Education Association's National Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada. (April 2009)
Van Maanen, Michelle, Must We Talk About Embarrassing Subjects in Public? . Presented at the American Association of Behavioral Social Sciences 12th Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada. (February 2009)
Walton, Candace, Van Maanen, Michelle, and OMalley, Michelle, Social Networking, Blogs, and You Tube: Getting your message heard.. Presented at the National Communication Association's National Conference, San Diego, California. (November 2008)
Van Maanen, Michelle, and Mark, Hannah, Don't take No for an Answer!. Presented at the National College Media Convention, Kansas City, Missouri. (October 31, 2008)
Walton, Candace, Van Maanen, Michelle, and OMalley, Michelle, Using Social Networking Sites to Promote Student Video News.. Presented at the National College Media Conference, Kansas City, Missouri. (October 2008)
Van Maanen, Michelle, Getting a Great Interview. Presented at the Midwest Journalism Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota. (March 28, 2008)
Van Maanen, Michelle, Television Critiquing: Show & Tell . Presented at the National College Media Convention 2007, Washington D.C.. (October 27, 2007)
Van Maanen, Michelle, Broadcast Interview 101: What Makes a Great On-Air Interview. Presented at the National College Media Convention 2007, Washington D.C.. (October 26, 2007)
Van Maanen, Michelle, and Ward, Mike, How Not to Get A Job in Broadcast News!. Presented at the National College Media Convention 2007, Washington D.C.. (October 26, 2007)
Van Maanen, Michelle, and Walton, Candace, Creating Successful Promotions: Make your station a success.. Presented at the National College Media Convention 2006, St. Louis, Missouri. (October 27, 2006)
Van Maanen, Michelle, Television Critiquing: Show & Tell . Presented at the National College Media Convention 2006, St. Louis, Missouri. (October 27, 2006)

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