Ronald Smith, M.L.S.
ronald.smith@marquette.edu
Education
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Urban Studies Program (emphasis on race, gender and ethnicity), Ph.D. candidate
- Marquette University
- Master in Leadership Studies with a Specialization in Public Service (M.L.S.) - 2009
- Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication (B.A.) - 2005
Courses Taught
- CMST 3410 Intercultural Communications (Undergraduate)
- ENGL 3220 Writing for the Professions (Undergraduate)
- LEDR 6045 Communication Strategies for Leaders (Graduate)
Educational Teaching Experience
- Adjunct instructor, Marquette University College of Professional Studies (2010 - present)
- Teaching assistant, Marquette University College of Professional Studies (2005 - 2010)
- Professional in-residence, William A. White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas (September 2006 and October 2010)
- Visiting faculty member, Poynter Institute's Advanced Copy Editing Seminar (Fall 2003)
Professional Experience
- Assistant Managing Editor, Nights and Multiplatform Desk (2013 - present)
- Assistant Managing Editor, Senior Editor/News Operations, Senior Editor/Copy Desk & News - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2007 - 2013)
- Deputy Copy Chief/Days - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2003 - 2007)
- Deputy Copy Chief/Nights, Sunday Slot Editor, Copy Editor - The Oregonian (2000 - 2003)
- Copy Editor, National Desk - Los Angeles Times (1998 - 2000)
- Copy Editor - Newsday (1995 - 1998)
- Political Editor - Metropolitan News Enterprise (1994 - 1995)
- Managing Editor - Coast Media Newspapers (1992 - 1994)
- Staff Writer - The Wave Newspapers (1991 - 1994)
Presentations
- Marquette University College of Communication Centennial of Journalism, Panelist, "The Role of Journalism in Democracy" (September 2010)
- National Association for Ethnic Studies, Washington, D.C. Conference, "Making it in Milwaukee: How High-Achieving African American Male Leaders Beat the Odds" (April 2010)
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Wisconsin Black Media Association
- Charter Member, American Copy Editors Society
- Member, National Association of Black Journalists
- President, Portland chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (2002 - 2003)
- Contributor, The Gospel Trade, a monthly Web blog
Research Interest
- Media's role in fostering discourse on racial issues, leadership practices and research that examines the challenges minority groups face because of structural inequality in the United States
Professional Development
- Certificate of completion, online facilitation course, Marquette University Center of Teaching and Learning
