ALYSSA APPELMAN. Hettinga, K. E. & Appelman, A. (2014). Corrections of newspaper errors have little impact. Newspaper Research Journal, 35(1),

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1 EDUCATION ALYSSA APPELMAN Ph.D. Candidate (ABD) and University Fellow, The Pennsylvania State University 115 Carnegie Building, University Park, PA, 16802, alyssaappelman.com Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mass Communications, (expected) The Pennsylvania State University, College of Communications Master of Arts (M.A.) in Journalism, University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Journalism Bachelor of Journalism (B.J.), Emphasis in Magazine, Minor in French, University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Journalism, Summa Cum Laude Study Abroad: Institut d Études Politiques (Paris) and Macquarie University (Sydney) RESEARCH Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (In Press, Fall 2015) Appelman, A. & Hettinga, K. E. Newspaper readers value factual corrections that influence decision-making. Newspaper Research Journal. Zhong, B. & Appelman, A. (2014). How college students read and write on the Web: The role of ICT use in processing online information. Computers in Human Behavior, 38, Hettinga, K. E. & Appelman, A. (2014). Corrections of newspaper errors have little impact. Newspaper Research Journal, 35(1), Appelman, A. & Bolls, P. (2011). Article recall, credibility lower with grammar errors. Newspaper Research Journal, 32(2), Thesis and Dissertation Appelman, A. No points for style? Analysis of the psychological effects of journalistic writing conventions. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Committee: Dr. James Dillard, Dr. Ford Risley, Dr. Michael Schmierbach (chair), Dr. Shyam Sundar Appelman, A. (2009). Grammar and cognitive processing of news articles: exploring dual processing theories (Master s thesis). Committee: Dr. Bruce Bartholow, Dr. Paul Bolls (chair), Dr. Glenn Leshner, Dr. Kevin Wise

2 APPELMAN, 2 Book Reviews (In Press) Appelman, A. [Review of the book The News Gap: When the Information Preferences of the Media and the Public Diverge, by Boczkowski, P.J. & Mitchelstein, E.]. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly. (In Press) Appelman, A. [Review of the book Objectivity in Journalism, by Maras, S.]. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly. Appelman, A. (2014). [Review of the book The Language of Journalism: A Multi-genre Perspective, by Smith, A. & Higgins, M.]. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly. 91(3), Appelman, A. (2012). [Review of the books Corporate reputation and the news media: Agenda-setting within business news coverage in developed, emerging, and frontier markets, by Carroll, C. and Challenges for communication management and public relations in international mergers and acquisitions by Lawniczak, R. (Ed.)] Public Relations Review, 38(4), Refereed Conference Presentations Appelman, A. (2014). Punctuation professionals: A historical analysis of newsroom copy editing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Internships and Careers Interest Group, Montreal, August Appelman, A. & Hettinga, K. (2014). The effect of correction impact on news perceptions: An analysis of Democratic Theory. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Newspaper and Online News Division, Montreal, August Dong, X., Appelman, A. & Liu, C. (2014). Weibo as news: Credibility judgments in the context of Chinese microblogging. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Newspaper and Online News Division, Montreal, August Appelman, A. & Sundar, S. (2014). Measuring message credibility: Construction and validation of an exclusive scale. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association (ICA), Mass Communication Division, Seattle, WA, May Hoewe, J., Appelman, A. & Stevens, E. (2013). Perceived realism, enjoyment, and news perception in the context of stereotypes: The influence of stereotypic portrayals of gender roles on attitudes toward news stories. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the

3 APPELMAN, 3 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Mass Communication Division, Washington, DC, August Zhang, B., Appelman, A., Choi, Y., & Han, A. (2013). The effect of interactivity on user experience: Comparing visual cues and actual use. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association (ICA), Communication and Technology Division, London, June Hoewe, J., Sherrick, B., & Appelman, A. (2012). Stereotype priming through news story headlines: Use of the word terrorist to prompt implicit associations with Muslims. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association (NCA), Communication and Social Cognition Division, Orlando, FL, November [Top student paper award, Communication and Social Cognition Division] Appelman, A. & Asmara, M. (2012). Crisis attribution in news articles: A study of the effect of labeling on corporate reputation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Public Relations Division, Chicago, IL, August Other Conference Presentations Panelist, Current Research in News Practice and Editing, Annual meeting of the American Copy Editors Society (ACES), Las Vegas, NV, April Panelist, Research on Editing, Annual meeting of the American Copy Editors Society (ACES), St. Louis, MO, April Poster Presentation, Romantic comedies and children s Disney movies: The portrayals and effects of romantic relationships in entertainment media, Annual graduate research exhibition, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, March Research Grants and Funding Grant ($500), American Copy Editors Society (ACES), 2014 Funded dissertation data collection Grant ($3,000), College of Communications, The Pennsylvania State University, 2013 Funded a study to validate a new measure of message credibility Supervisor: Dr. Shyam Sundar, College of Communications Grant ($1,300), College of Communications, The Pennsylvania State University, 2012 Funded an experiment to determine the effect of grammar on perceptions of quality Supervisor: Dr. Mike Schmierbach, College of Communications

4 APPELMAN, 4 Research Positions Contractor, Samsung Research of America, Summer 2014 Research Assistant, Psychological Research on Information and Media Effects Lab, 2009 University of Missouri, Supervisors: Dr. Paul Bolls and Dr. Kevin Wise Undergraduate Fellow, Discovery Fellowship program, University of Missouri, Supervisor: Dr. Charles Davis Research Group Affiliations Media Effects Research Group, The Pennsylvania State University, 2011 present Communication Technology Research Group, The Pennsylvania State University, 2013 Psychophysiology Research Group, University of Missouri, 2009 TEACHING Classroom Experience Instructor of Record, College of Communications, The Pennsylvania State University News Editing and Evaluation: Spring 2014, Fall 2014 News Writing and Reporting: Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Summer 2014, Spring 2015 Basic News Writing Skills (online): Summer 2012, Fall 2012 Teaching Assistant, School of Journalism, University of Missouri Magazine Editing: Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009 Tasks: Taught weekly lab section, graded weekly assignments Guest Lecturer, College of Communications, The Pennsylvania State University Editing Skills for Reporters, News Writing and Reporting, Fall 2014 Libel Law, News Editing and Evaluation, Fall 2014 Digital Trends in Journalism, The Mass Media and the Public, Spring 2014 Freedom of the Press, The Mass Media and the Public, Spring 2014 Copy Editing Basics, News Writing and Reporting, Spring 2014 Writing and Presenting Academic Research, Research Methods, Fall 2013 Theories of Persuasion, Introduction to Media Effects, Fall 2013 Experimental Design, Research Methods, Fall 2013 Professional Copy Editing, News Editing and Evaluation, Fall 2012 Teaching Presentations Panelist, Best Practices for Teaching Online, Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence (SITE) professional development conference, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, January 2014.

5 APPELMAN, 5 Teaching Awards SERVICE Nominated for Harold F. Martin Graduate Assistant Outstanding Teaching Award, 2014 Certificate in Teaching with Technology, The Pennsylvania State University, 2014 Certificate in Graduate Teaching, The Pennsylvania State University, 2014 Certificate for Online Teaching, The Pennsylvania State University, 2013 Professional Service International Communications Association (ICA) Reviewer, Mass Communication, 2014 Reviewer, Journalism Studies, 2014 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Moderator, Expanding the Toolset: New and Reconsidered Methodological Techniques, Communication Theory and Methods, 2014 Graduate Student Liaison, Mass Communication and Society, Moderator, Media Frames and Stereotypes, Mass Communication and Society, 2013 Award Reviewer, Mass Communication and Society, 2013 Abstract Reviewer, midwinter conference, Mass Communication and Society, 2013 University Service Dow Jones News Fund (DJNF), The Pennsylvania State University training center Assistant Lecturer, Newspaper Design, 2014 Lecturer, Writing Headlines and Cutlines, 2014 Lecturer, Fact-checking, Polls and Surveys, 2013, 2014 Lecturer, Trimming Words, 2012, 2013, 2014 Panelist, Past Dow Jones Interns Discuss their Experiences, 2012, 2013, 2014 Editor and Designer, promotional materials for Penn State students, 2011 College of Communications, The Pennsylvania State University Panelist, How to Dissect Conference Papers, Journal Articles, 2014 Moderator, How to Succeed During Year One, 2014 Public Service Hebrew School Teacher, Temple B nai Israel, Panama City Beach, Florida, Officer, Hillel Board of Directors, University of Missouri-Columbia, Officer, Jewish Student Organization, University of Missouri-Columbia, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tutor, Congregation B nai Amoona, St. Louis, Missouri,

6 APPELMAN, 6 Affiliations American Copy Editors Society (ACES) Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) International Communications Association (ICA) National Communication Association (NCA) JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE Professional Publications Crossword Puzzle Editor, Voices of Central Pennsylvania, State College, PA, 2014 Freelance Proofreader, Voices of Central Pennsylvania, State College, PA, Copy Editor / Page Designer, Freedom Newspapers, Panama City, FL, Apalachicola Times, Crestview News Bulletin, The Destin Log, Gulf Defender, Holmes County Times Advertiser, News Herald, Northwest Florida Daily News, Santa Rosa Press Gazette, The Star, Walton Sun, Washington County News Freelance Copy Editor and Proofreader, Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc., 2011 Assistant Editor and Proofreader: Eby, E. The College Student's Guide to Writing a Great Research Paper: 101 Easy Tips & Tricks to Make Your Work Stand Out. Assistant Editor: Forshee, K., & Maeda, M. The Complete Tax Guide for E- commerce Retailers Including Amazon and EBay Sellers: How Online Sellers Can Stay in Compliance with the IRS and State Tax Laws. Proofreader: Ashar, L. C. Your Illinois Wills, Trusts, & Estates Explained Simply: Important Information You Need to Know for Illinois Residents. Copy Editing Intern, Features Copy Desk, The Washington Post, D.C., Summer 2008 Copy Editing Intern, News Copy Desk, The Washington Times, D.C, Dow Jones News Fund, Summer 2006 Editor, KOACH-on-Campus, Assistant Editor, KOACH-on-Campus, Student Publications University of Missouri-Columbia Calendar Editor, Vox Magazine, 2008 Art Director, Columbia Missourian, Fall 2008 Copy Editor, Columbia Missourian, Reporter, Columbia Missourian, Spring 2006

7 APPELMAN, 7 Parkway Central High School, St. Louis, MO Editor-in-Chief, Corral, Section Editor, Corral, Reporter, Corral, Spring 2001 HONORS AND AWARDS Certificate in Teaching with Technology, The Pennsylvania State University, 2014 Certificate in Graduate Teaching, The Pennsylvania State University, 2014 Certificate for Online Teaching, The Pennsylvania State University, 2013 University Graduate Fellowship, The Pennsylvania State University, Top student paper award, Communication and Social Cognition Division, NCA, 2012 Summa Cum Laude, University of Missouri, 2008 Kappa Tao Alpha National Honor Society, University of Missouri, 2008 Certificate of General Honors, University of Missouri, 2008 Don Romero Prize for outstanding magazine writing, University of Missouri, 2007 Dean s List, University of Missouri, Walter Williams Scholar, University of Missouri, Bright Flight Scholar, University of Missouri, 2004