Shawn McIntosh, Ph.D.Make the Dog Eat Their Homework — The Value of Restarting Assignments From ScratchAlthough “the dog ate my homework” excuse is far more likely to be replaced today by some variation of “my laptop stopped working,” there…Jul 31Jul 31
Shawn McIntosh, Ph.D.How to Succeed in FailureI will avoid the standard cliches about failure you see in the standard self-help and business literature. Instead, I will focus on giving…Jun 23Jun 23
Shawn McIntosh, Ph.D.Starting as a Student Media AdvisorIt can be scary starting as a student media advisor, either as part of your regular teaching duties or as something extra that you have…Jun 18Jun 18
Shawn McIntosh, Ph.D.How to Choose a School That Won’t Close Before You GraduateI started teaching at one of the small, private liberal arts college typically found in the Northeast. It had amazing communications…Jun 9Jun 9
Shawn McIntosh, Ph.D.The Pros (and Cons) of Journalism SchoolChoosing to go to journalism school (J-school) or not can be one of the bigger decisions you make in your life. Therefore, it’s important…Jun 4Jun 4
Shawn McIntosh, Ph.D.Mastering Journalism SchoolLet us assume you have decided to go for a master’s degree in journalism — how to choose a J-school program that is best for you and that…Jun 3Jun 3
Shawn McIntosh, Ph.D.Should You Major in Journalism?As a former journalist and editor, and a college educator for over 20 years teaching journalism and communications courses, this is a…May 28May 28