Since 2013, Dr. Melita Garza has served as an assistant professor of journalism history at Texas Christian University, and her research has appeared in such outlets as American Journalism. A noted scholar in her field, Dr. Melita Garza will participate as a panelist at the 2017 conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). In this panel, a distinguished group of women in academia will discuss the challenges faced as junior faculty members, tenured professors, department chairs and deans, as they maneuver through the world of higher education. Dr. Melita Garza and the other panelists plan to share tips and solutions to problems that typically confront women scholars of color.
The largest and longest-standing organization of its kind, the AEJMC comprises more than 3,700 members worldwide. Focused on setting and upholding high standards for the field, the association offers comprehensive resources and unites its members for an annual conference.
From August 9-12, the 2017 conference will convene in Chicago, Illinois, with the theme of Closing the Gap: Media, Research and the Profession. The event will mark 100 years of annual conferences, and attendees will have the opportunity to listen to various sessions and panels and participate in workshops. For more details, visit www.aejmc.org.
