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Journalism

Sherry Ricchiardi-Folwell

photo by Frank Folwell

Title
Professor

Contact
E-mail: sricchia@iupui.edu
Telephone: (317)274-5932
Fax: (317) 274-2786
Business URL: http://journalism.iupui.edu
Please call my office for an appointment

Education
UniversityDegreeYear
Iowa State University, higher education with
emphasis in journalism and mass communication		Ph.D.1986
University of Missouri
education		M.Ed.1971
University of Missouri
journalism		B.J.1967
University of Missouri
English literature		B.A.1966

Honors
Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, 2000 - 2002

Fulbright senior lecturer, Zagreb University, 1993- 1994.

Indiana Chapter Society of Professional Journalists Courage Award for frontline coverage in the Balkans, 1992.

Fulbright scholar, former Yugoslavia, summer 1989.

Iowa Press Photographers Association, first place, words and pictures category.

Grants: $20,000 from Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma for a conference in the Balkans titled, 'Aftermath of Covering Conflict: The Emotional Impact,' January 17 - 19, 2002.

$15,000 from IUPUI Faculty Development Fund for overseas study course, 'Studies in Foreign Journalism: Following the Path of the Pulitzer,' May 2001.

$10,000 from Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma to explore issues surrounding how the media covers violence and how journalists deal with the traumatic events they witness in the line of duty, January 2000.

Media Experience
YearResponsibility
1992 to current senior writer, American Journalism Review magazine
specializing in international issues
1989 to currentIndiana University
associate professor
2000 - currentCrimes of War Project, Washington, D.C.
consultant on journalists understanding of international humanitarian law and the media
2000 - currentDart Center for Journalism and Trauma
director of the Indiana University School of Journalism DART Affiliate Program, specializing in international issues.
1987 - 1989University of Missouri School of Journalism
city editor, Columbia Missourian, assistant professor
1971 - 1987The Des Moines Register
investigative reporter, Sunday magazine writer, international travel columnist

Teaching Experience
Began teaching after receiving a Ph.D. in May 1986, first at University of Missouri School of Journalism then at Indiana University. Courses include newswriting and reporting; international communication; media ethics; magazine/feature writing; literary journalism and race, gender and media.

Developed a course titled 'Foreign Studies in Journalism: Following the Path of the Pulitzer,' which includes two weeks field work in former war zones of Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Philosophy of teaching
Strong emphasis on case studies and skill development; theory and research regarding mass communcation and how media influences society. Stress reporting, writing and editing skills which lead students towards professional level journalism standards. The goal: to help make them marketable in today's competitive industry.

Recent Publications
American Journalism Review
'Afghanistan: A Killing Field for Journalists,' American Journalism Review, January/February 2002, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 32 - 37.

'The Anthrax Enigma: Bioterror and the Media,' American Journalism Review, December 2001, Vol. 23, No. 10, pp. 18 - 23.

'After the Adrenaline: Coping with Trauma of Covering September 11,' American Journalism Review, November 2001, Vol. 23, No. 9, pp. 34 - 39.

'Assignment: Afghanistan,' American Journalism Review, November 2001, Vol. 23, No. 9, pp. 18 - 21.

'The Biggest Story: How the Chicago Tribune Geared Up for September 11 Coverage,' American Journalism Review, October 2001, Vol. 23, No. 8, pp. 28 - 33.

'Himalayan Heretic: International journalism organizations rally to support Nepal's embattled Maoist editor,' American Journalism Review, Vol. 23, No. 7, pp. 58 - 61.

'Russia's Media Crackdown,' American Journalism Review, May 2001, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 42 - 49.

Books
Media Ethics: Case Studies (in the Croatian language), co-authored with Dr. Stjepan Malovic and Gordana Vilovic, 1998.

Basic Newsgathering Techniques (in the Croatian language), co-authored with Dr. Stjepan Malovic, 1997.

Bosnia: The Struggle for Peace, The Millbrook Press, 1996. (This book was part of the Headliners series for school libraries.)

'Women on Deadline: A Collection of America's Best,'' Iowa State University Press, 1990. Co-author Virginia Young.

Professional Affiliations

  • Committee of Concerned Journalists
  • The Fulbright Association
  • Investigative Reporters and Editors
  • Committee to Protect Journalists
  • International Womens Media Foundation
  • Society of Professional Journalists
  • Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication