Have to share - from the media release:
The Society for New Communications Research, a global, nonprofit think tank focused on the latest developments in media and communications, today announced its 2009 Fellows.
These new Fellows join the Society's existing group of business
leaders, scholars, professional communicators, members of the media,
futurists and technologists from around the globe. The Society's
Fellows collaborate on original research and educational programs
focused on the advanced study of emerging trends and developments in
media and communications, and their effect on business, professional
communications, media, and society.
The 2009 SNCR Fellows include Connie Bensen, online community
strategist for Techrigy; journalist Andria Y. Carter, online editor of
Trentonian.com; Marcia L. Conner, managing director of Ageless Learner
and Fast Company columnist; Mark Chrisman, senior instructional
designer for T-Mobile USA; Vanessa DiMauro, CEO of Leader Networks;
Laura Fitton, Twitter expert and founder of Pistachio Consulting; R.
Craig Lefebvre, PhD, new media expert and designer of public health and
social change programs; public relations strategist and author of Now
Is Gone, Geoff Livingston; Gaurav Mishra, the Yahoo! Fellow in
International Values, Communications, Technology, and Global Internet
at Georgetown University; John Quinn, media veteran and public affairs
marketing director for ABC affiliate WJLA-TV in Washington, DC; Susanne
Rockwell, Web editor for University Communications at the University of
California, Davis; Todd Van Hoosear, senior analyst for SocialSphere
Strategies; Dr. Tamara L. Wandel, Ph.D., assistant professor in
communication at the University of Evansville; and Charlotte Ziems,
vice president of client engagement at Tendo Communications.
During 2009, the SNCR Fellows will focus on numerous research and
education projects, including: social media metrics and measurement
(best practices and standards); adoption trends of social media and Web
2.0 tools and technologies by small businesses, enterprise
organizations and the higher education sector; new developments in
mobile media; new business models for news organizations; social media
and philanthropy; Twitter and other micro tools; social media and
public health; and shifts in business and economic behavior resulting
from new communication technologies and the growing impact of social
media and connective technologies on business and the economy.
My thanks to the SNCR selection committee for the honor. Stay tuned for more on what the project will be - it might just involve you.
Speaking of strange trips, it has been almost 4 years since I first entered the social media world. And yesterday and today I am at the TEPR+ conference participating in the mHealth Revolution track. More on that in the next post.
Craig, we are delighted to have you join us as a Fellow this year and are confident that your participation will provide great benefits to SNCR and the industry as a whole!
Best wishes and looking forward to working with you -
Jen McClure
President & ED, SNCR
Posted by: jenmcclureruminations | 05 February 2009 at 12:07 PM