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Journalism

Pamela C. Laucella

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Title
Director of Sports Journalism Program, Assistant Professor
Faculty - IUPUI

Contact
E-mail: plaucell@indiana.edu
Telephone: (317) 278-5334
Fax: (317) 278-5321
Business URL: http://journalism.iupui.edu

Office Hours
Please email for an appointment.

Education
University Degree Year
University of North Carolina
Journalism and Mass Communication		 Ph.D 2004
The George Washington University
Media and Public Affairs		 M.A.  
University of Virginia
Rhetoric and Communication Studies with a minor in Sociology		 B.A.  

Honors
Second place Faculty Paper Award in Minorities and Communication Division, AEJMC National Conference, August 2008.

Alan Bussel Award/Kappa Tau Alpha Award for top student paper in Minorities and Communication Division at AEJMC's National Conference, August 2002.

Third place award in AEJMC's history division, Southeast Colloquium, March 2001.

Park Fellowship, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, August 2000-2003.

Graduate Assistantship, The George Washington University, August 1998-May 2000.

Experience
Dr. Laucella worked for three years at IU-Bloomington as an assitant professor in sport communication before transferring to Indianapolis to start a sports journalism program at IUPUI. She has taught diverse undergraduate and graduate classes in journalism and communication. She has presented at numerous professional conferences in several disciplines and has published in peer-reviewed national and international journals. Laucella is author of an upcoming book on press portrayals of Jesse Owens and is co-author of a textbook, which defines the field of sport communication. She has also published in peer-reviewed journals. Laucella's work as a freelance sportswriter, sports reporter, and project coordinator for the NFL Players Association's Native Vision Life Skills camp provided firsthand experience for her research in sociocultural, historical, and literary issues in sports journalism.

Teaching Experience
Fall 2008-Present, Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis, Assistant Professor, "Sports Journalism"

Fall 2005-Present, Indiana University, Assistant Professor, "Sport Communication"

Fall 2003-Summer 2005, Christopher Newport University, Assistant Professor, "Communication Studies"

Fall 2002, University of North Carolina, Instructor, "Sports Marketing and Advertising"

Philosophy of teaching
My teaching style values and integrates life experiences with educational and intellectual pursuits. I seek to create a nurturing and open learning environment for students where they can actively participate and pose questions. I will respect students' individuality and will exhibit enthusiasm, empathy, extensive knowledge, patience, and support in an engaging and encouraging manner. I seek to create a communal and shared learning environment that maximizes students' learning abilities. I treat everyone equally and welcome and celebrate diversity. This creates a more interesting "marketplace of ideas" where students feel respected and appreciated. I seek to contribute to future generations' educational development through sound and equitable teaching doctrines.

Recent Publications

  • Books:
    • Laucella, P.C. (in press). Jesse Owens, the press, and the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. In G. Hodges (Ed.), Studies in African American history and culture series. New York: Routledge.
    • Pedersen, P.M., Miloch, K.S., & Laucella, P.C. (2007). Strategic sport communication. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Research Articles:
    • Laucella, P.C. (2008). Arthur Ashe, privacy and the Media: An analysis of newspaper journalists' coverage of his AIDS announcement. International Journal of Sport Communication, 1(4)
    • Rodenberg, R.M., Laucella, P.C., & Swatt, B.V. (2008). Perfect 10 v. Visa, MasterCard, et al: A full frontal assault on copyright enforcement in digital media or a slippery slope diverted? Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property, 8(1).
    • Pedersen, P.M., Laucella, P.C., Miloch, K.S., & Fielding, L.W. (2007). The juxtaposition of sport communication: Defining the field of sport communication. International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, 2(3), 193-207.
    • Laucella, P.C. (2006). Coach Tyrone Willingham and Coach Mike Davis: A narrative analysis of press coverage during the 2004-05 seasons. In B. Pitts (Ed.), Sport marketing in the new millenium: Selected papers from the third annual conference of the Sport Marketing Association (pp. 75-104). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.
    • Laucella, P., & Osborne, B. (2002). Libel and college coaches. Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport, 12(3) 12, 183-204.
  • Book Reviews and Other Invited Publications:
    • Laucella, P. (2008). [Review of the book Handbook of sports and media]. International Journal of Sport Communication, 1(3), 404-408.
    • Laucella, P. (2004). [Review of the book Blackout: The untold story of Jackie Robinson's first spring training]. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, 82(1), 208-209.

Work in progress

  • Cooper, C., & Laucella, P.C. (2008). NCAA March Madness: The differences in gender coverage during the NCAA basketball tournament. Manuscript resubmitted for publication.
  • Laucella, P.C. (2008). Brands of sport business. Chapters on "Monday Night Football" and "Branding of Tiger Woods" for upcoming sport text. Book proposal submitted to Human Kinetics.
  • Laucella, P.C. (2008). Chapter 2: Research in the United States. Chapter 6: Women's participation in sport. In H. Matheson (Ed.), Acknowledge her fire: Representing sportswomen in newsprint. Book proposal submitted to Routledge.
  • Laucella, P.C. (2007). Jesse Owens and black press coverage of the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. Manuscript revised and resubmitted to Howard Journal of Communications.
  • Laucella, P.C. (2008). Jesse Owens and Joe Louis: A case study of Communist press coverage on the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games and Max Schmeling fights. Unpublished manuscript in progress.
  • Laucella, P.C., & McNary, E.L. (2008). Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe: An analysis of press coverage on their Grand Slam victories. Manuscript submitted for publication.
  • McNary, E., & Laucella, P.C. (2008). An analysis of Internet coverage of Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Journalism Historians Association
  • Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
  • Association for Women in Sports Media
  • National Communication Association
  • North American Society for Sociology of Sport
  • North American Society for Sport History

Service
Coordinator for presentation by ESPN's Steve Lavin. Event was co-sponsored by IU's School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation and IU's School of Journalism, 2008.

Panelist for Exploring Your Options. Presented information on majors and answered students' questions on courses, opportunities, and careers, 2007.

Paper reviewer for AEJMC's Southeast Colloquium, 2005-2007.

A Conversation with Dick Enberg. One of three panelists for question and answer session with legendary sportscaster and IU almnus Dick Enberg, 2006.

Faculty panel participant in Shanghai Delegation presentation, 2006.

Personal Interests