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Cornelius F. Foote

Title: Associate Dean

Department: Multidisciplinary Innovation

College: College of Applied and Collaborative Studies

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • MBA, Southern Methodist University, 2000
    Major: General Business
  • MS, Northwestern University, 1984
    Major: Journalism
  • BA, Wesleyan University, 1981
    Major: Government

Current Scheduled Teaching

No current or future courses scheduled.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

JOUR 5900.705Advanced Problems in JournalismSpring 2022
JOUR 3340.203Digital Media for JournalistsSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 3270.001Media Entrepreneurship and InnovationSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4280.201Media ManagementSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 5280.201Media ManagementSpring 2022 SPOT
JOUR 5220.001Advanced Business JournalismFall 2021 SPOT
JOUR 4220.001Business JournalismFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 3270.700Media Entrepreneurship and InnovationFall 8W2 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 3270.750Media Entrepreneurship and InnovationFall 8W2 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4280.700Media ManagementFall 8W1 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4280.750Media ManagementFall 8W1 2021 SPOT
JOUR 5900.705Advanced Problems in JournalismSpring 2021
JOUR 3270.001Media Entrepreneurship and InnovationSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4280.201Media ManagementSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 5280.201Media ManagementSpring 2021 SPOT
JOUR 4220.001Business JournalismFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 3270.001Media Entrepreneurship and InnovationFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 5320.001New Technologies of Mass CommunicationFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 5350.001Seminar in Journalism and Mass CommunicationFall 2020 SPOT
JOUR 5900.705Advanced Problems in JournalismSummer 5W1 2020
JOUR 5900.705Advanced Problems in JournalismSpring 2020
JOUR 3270.001Media Entrepreneurship and InnovationSpring 2020 Syllabus
JOUR 4280.201Media ManagementSpring 2020 Syllabus
JOUR 5280.201Media ManagementSpring 2020 Syllabus
JOUR 5900.705Advanced Problems in JournalismFall 2019
JOUR 5910.705Advanced Problems in JournalismFall 8W2 2019
JOUR 4220.001Business JournalismFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 3270.001Media Entrepreneurship and InnovationFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 5350.001Seminar in Journalism and Mass CommunicationFall 2019 SPOT
JOUR 3340.803Digital Media for JournalistsSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 5280.801Media ManagementSpring 2019 SPOT
JOUR 4210.002Topics in Journalism and Mass MediaSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 3340.801Digital Media for JournalistsFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 5350.003Seminar in Journalism and Mass CommunicationFall 2018 SPOT
JOUR 4210.003Topics in Journalism and Mass MediaFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4210.005Topics in Journalism and Mass MediaFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 5900.705Advanced Problems in JournalismSpring 2018
JOUR 3340.004Digital Media for JournalistsSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 5280.801Media ManagementSpring 2018 SPOT
JOUR 4210.002Topics in Journalism and Mass MediaSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 5900.705Advanced Problems in JournalismFall 2017
JOUR 3340.001Digital Media for JournalistsFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 3340.004Digital Media for JournalistsFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4210.003Topics in Journalism and Mass MediaFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4800.705Professional InternshipSummer 5W2 2017
JOUR 5900.705Advanced Problems in JournalismSpring 2017
JOUR 3340.001Digital Media for JournalistsSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 3340.002Digital Media for JournalistsSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 5280.801Media ManagementSpring 2017 SPOT
JOUR 5900.705Advanced Problems in JournalismFall 2016
JOUR 5900.905Advanced Problems in JournalismFall 2016
JOUR 3340.001Digital Media for JournalistsFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 3340.003Digital Media for JournalistsFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4800.705Professional InternshipFall 2016
JOUR 5350.003Seminar in Journalism and Mass CommunicationFall 2016 SPOT
JOUR 4210.003Topics in Journalism and Mass MediaFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 5900.705Advanced Problems in JournalismSummer 5W1 2016
JOUR 4210.001Topics in Journalism and Mass MediaSummer 5W1 2016 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 5900.705Advanced Problems in JournalismSpring 2016
JOUR 5280.002Media ManagementSpring 2016 SPOT
JOUR 3340.001Online JournalismSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 3340.002Online JournalismSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4800.705Professional InternshipSpring 2016
JOUR 5270.001Advanced Reporting TechniquesFall 2015 SPOT
JOUR 3340.001Online JournalismFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4800.705Professional InternshipFall 2015
JOUR 5350.003Seminar in Journalism and Mass CommunicationFall 2015 SPOT
JOUR 4210.003Topics in Journalism and Mass MediaFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 5210.001Race, Gender and the MediaSummer 5W1 2015 SPOT
JOUR 4250.001Race, Gender and the Media: A Methods ApproachSummer 5W1 2015 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4900.705Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2015
JOUR 5900.705Advanced Problems in JournalismSpring 2015
JOUR 5280.001Media ManagementSpring 2015
JOUR 3340.001Online JournalismSpring 2015 Syllabus
JOUR 3340.003Online JournalismSpring 2015 Syllabus
JOUR 2300.001Principles of NewsSpring 2015 Syllabus
JOUR 4800.705Professional InternshipSpring 2015
JOUR 5900.705Advanced Problems in JournalismFall 2014
JOUR 3340.001Online JournalismFall 2014 Syllabus
JOUR 3340.002Online JournalismFall 2014 Syllabus
JOUR 2300.001Principles of NewsFall 2014 Syllabus
JOUR 4800.705Professional InternshipFall 2014
JOUR 5350.003Seminar in Journalism and Mass CommunicationFall 2014
JOUR 4210.003Topics in Journalism and Mass MediaFall 2014 Syllabus
JOUR 2300.001Principles of NewsSummer 5W1 2014 Syllabus
JOUR 5210.001Race, Gender and the MediaSummer 5W1 2014
JOUR 4250.001Race, Gender and the Media: A Methods ApproachSummer 5W1 2014 Syllabus
JOUR 5350.002Seminar in Journalism and Mass CommunicationSummer 5W2 2014
JOUR 4210.002Topics in Journalism and Mass MediaSummer 5W2 2014 Syllabus
JOUR 5280.001Media ManagementSpring 2014
JOUR 3340.001Online JournalismSpring 2014 Syllabus
JOUR 3340.002Online JournalismSpring 2014 Syllabus
JOUR 2300.001Principles of NewsSpring 2014 Syllabus
JOUR 4800.705Professional InternshipSpring 2014
JOUR 3340.001Online JournalismFall 2013 Syllabus
JOUR 3340.002Online JournalismFall 2013 Syllabus
JOUR 2300.001Principles of NewsFall 2013 Syllabus
JOUR 4800.704Professional InternshipFall 2013
JOUR 4410.001Reporting of Public AffairsFall 2013 Syllabus
JOUR 5900.705Advanced Problems in JournalismSummer 5W1 2013
JOUR 5210.001Race, Gender and the MediaSummer 5W1 2013
JOUR 4250.001Race, Gender and the Media: A Methods ApproachSummer 5W1 2013 Syllabus
JOUR 5280.001Media ManagementSpring 2013
JOUR 3340.001Online JournalismSpring 2013 Syllabus
JOUR 3340.002Online JournalismSpring 2013 Syllabus
JOUR 4410.002Reporting of Public AffairsSpring 2013 Syllabus
JOUR 3340.001Online JournalismFall 2012 Syllabus
JOUR 3340.002Online JournalismFall 2012 Syllabus
JOUR 4410.001Reporting of Public AffairsFall 2012 Syllabus
JOUR 4410.002Reporting of Public AffairsFall 2012 Syllabus
JOUR 5210.001Race, Gender and the MediaSummer 5W2 2012
JOUR 4250.001Race, Gender and the Media: A Methods ApproachSummer 5W2 2012 Syllabus
JOUR 5280.001Media ManagementSpring 2012
JOUR 3340.001Online JournalismSpring 2012 Syllabus
JOUR 4800.705Professional InternshipSpring 2012
JOUR 4410.001Reporting of Public AffairsSpring 2012 Syllabus
JOUR 4410.002Reporting of Public AffairsSpring 2012 Syllabus
JOUR 2200.002Computer Applications for JournalistsFall 2011 Syllabus
JOUR 2310.001Introduction to Media WritingFall 2011 Syllabus
JOUR 2310.301Introduction to Media WritingFall 2011
JOUR 3340.001Online JournalismFall 2011 Syllabus
JOUR 4410.001Reporting of Public AffairsFall 2011 Syllabus
JOUR 2200.002Computer Applications for JournalistsSummer 5W1 2011
JOUR 2200.003Computer Applications for JournalistsSpring 2011
JOUR 3340.001Online JournalismSpring 2011 Syllabus
JOUR 4410.001Reporting of Public AffairsSpring 2011 Syllabus
JOUR 2200.002Computer Applications for JournalistsFall 2010 Syllabus
JOUR 3340.001Online JournalismFall 2010 Syllabus
JOUR 4410.001Reporting of Public AffairsFall 2010 Syllabus
JOUR 5900.705Advanced Problems in JournalismSpring 2010
JOUR 4980.002Experimental CourseSpring 2010
JOUR 5280.001Media ManagementSpring 2010
JOUR 3340.001Online JournalismSpring 2010 Syllabus
JOUR 4800.705Professional InternshipSpring 2010
JOUR 4410.001Reporting of Public AffairsSpring 2010 Syllabus
JOUR 5910.706Advanced Problems in JournalismFall 2009
JOUR 3340.001Online JournalismFall 2009 Syllabus
JOUR 4410.001Reporting of Public AffairsFall 2009 Syllabus
JOUR 4900.705Special ProblemsFall 2009
JOUR 4900.706Special ProblemsFall 2009
JOUR 5280.001Media ManagementSpring 2009
JOUR 4510.001Newspaper Management, Problems and EthicsSpring 2009
JOUR 3340.001Online JournalismSpring 2009
JOUR 5030.002Visual JournalismSpring 2009
JOUR 3340.001Online JournalismFall 2008
JOUR 4410.001Reporting of Public AffairsFall 2008
JOUR 4410.301Reporting of Public AffairsFall 2008
JOUR 3340.001Online JournalismSpring 2008
JOUR 5030.002Visual JournalismSpring 2008
JOUR 2310.001Introduction to Media WritingFall 2007
JOUR 3340.001Online JournalismFall 2007

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • Cornelius Foote. (2012). HaterNation: How Incivility & Racism Are Dividing Us Related Links: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/247429.
  • Book Chapter

  • Sharon Bramlett-Solomon (Arizona State University) and Meta Catarsphen (University of Oklahoma). (2011). Race, Gender, Class, and Media: Studying Mass Communication and Multiculturalism. Researched and wrote Chapter 16, "Multiculturalism and Online Voices" and Chapter 17, "Social Media in Political Communication and Social Activitism"..
  • Journal Article

  • Foote, C.F. (1998). "Neil", "Newspapers and the Digital Age: Information at Your Finger Tips.".
  • Foote, C.F. (1994). "The Multicultural Newsroom- How to Get the Best from Everybody.".
  • Foote, C.F. (1993). "Covering the Community - Conducting the Newspaper Content Audit.".
  • Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Foote, C.F. (2007). "Broad Reach".
  • Other

  • Foote, C.F. (2018). Diverse Voices. Other. New York, NY, Public Relations Society of America Foundation. https://www.diverseleadership.net/
  • Popular Press Article

  • Foote, C.F. (2018). Why Diversity Matters: H&M’s Hoodie Crisis and Other Unfortunate Missteps. New York, NY, CommPro.biz. https://www.commpro.biz/why-diversity-matters-hms-hoodie-crisis-and-other-unfortunate-missteps/
  • Foote, C.F. (2018). MLK Would Want the Cycle of Hate to End. New York, NY, CommPro.biz. https://www.commpro.biz/mlk-would-want-the-cycle-of-hate-to-end/
  • Foote, C.F. (2018). Oprah: We Need Your Voice Outside of the White House. https://www.commpro.biz/oprah-we-need-your-voice-outside-of-the-white-house/
  • Foote, C.F. (2017). Transparency and Credibility: Inappropriate Behavior in the Workplace. https://www.commpro.biz/transparency-and-credibility/
  • Foote, C.F. (2017). Houston: We Have a Problem & We Need Your Help. New York, NY, CommPro.biz. https://www.commpro.biz/houston/
  • Foote, C.F. (2017). Avoiding the Discussion of Race & Hatred In The U.S. is Not an Option. New York, NY, CommPro.biz. https://www.commpro.biz/avoiding-the-discussion-of-race-hatred-in-the-u-s-is-not-an-option/
  • Foote, C.F. (2017). Chasing Squirrels: Tweet Storms & ‘Weapons of Mass Distraction’. New York, NY, CommPro.biz. https://www.commpro.biz/chasing-squirrels-tweet-storms-weapons-of-mass-distraction/
  • Foote, C.F. (2017). The Daily White House Crisis: Time to Reset – Again. New York, NY, CommPro.biz. https://www.commpro.biz/the-daily-white-house-crisis-time-to-reset-again/
  • Foote, C.F. (2017). Megyn Kelly v. Alex Jones: The Free Press Always Wins. New York, NY, CommPro.biz. https://www.commpro.biz/megyn-kelly-v-alex-jones-the-free-press-always-wins/
  • Foote, C.F. (2017). Trust Me on This: Credibility Matters – The Ouster of Bill O’Reilly. Other. New York, http://www.commpro.biz/trust-me-on-this-credibility-matters-the-ouster-of-bill-oreilly/
  • Foote, C.F. (2017). Quashing the Free Press: Not a Good Idea. Other. New York, http://www.commpro.biz/trust-me-on-this-credibility-matters-the-ouster-of-bill-oreilly/
  • Foote, C.F. (2017). Media to Bannon: We Will Not Shut Up. Other. New York, http://www.commpro.biz/media-to-bannon-we-will-not-shut-up/
  • Foote, C.F. (2017). A Time to Listen, A Time to Embrace. Other. New York, http://www.commpro.biz/a-time-to-listen-a-time-to-embrace/
  • Foote, C.F. (2017). The Post-Election Prescription: Double Dosages of Racial Healing Required. Other. New York, http://www.commpro.biz/the-post-election-prescription-double-dosages-of-racial-healing-required/
  • Foote, C.F. (2016). The Post-Election Prescription: Double Dosages of Racial Healing Required. Other. New York, http://www.commpro.biz/the-post-election-prescription-double-dosages-of-racial-healing-required/
  • Foote, C.F. (2016). If Diversity Is Important, Let’s Do This: Let’s Support Each Other. Other. New York, http://www.commpro.biz/if-diversity-is-important-lets-do-this-lets-support-each-other/
  • Foote, C.F. (2016). Britain’s Image: Democracy at its Best or Worst?. Other. New York, http://www.commpro.biz/if-diversity-is-important-lets-do-this-lets-support-each-other/
  • Foote, C.F. (2016). PR Lessons from The Champ. Other. New York, http://www.commpro.biz/pr-lessons-from-the-champ/
  • Foote, C.F. (2016). Shirley Chisholm: We Must Reject Stereotypes. Other. New York, http://www.commpro.biz/shirley-chisholm-we-must-reject-stereotypes/
  • Foote, C.F. (2016). Donald Trump – Who Needs the Media?. Other. New York, http://www.commpro.biz/donald-trump-who-needs-the-media/
  • Andrew Tyndall, Judy Woodruff, Markus Prior, Charles Bierbauer, Robert Papper, Chris Sterling, Adam Powell, Dale Willman, Jim Farely, Dr. Clint C. Wilson, II, Neil Foote, Dr. Frances Ward-Johnson, Wally Dean, Ed Fouhy, Tom Bettag, Evans Witt, John Horrig. (2011). State of the News Media 2011 Report, An Annual Report on American Journalism.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Fellowship

  • Foote, C.F., "Scripps Howard Academic Leadership Academy," sponsored by Scripps Howard / LSU Manship School of Mass Communications, State, Funded. (2017 - 2017).
  • Foote, C.F., "Scripps Howard Journalism Entrepreneurship Institute," sponsored by Scripps Howard, Private, Funded. (2014 - 2014).
  • Foote, C.F., "Business Journalism Professor Fellow," sponsored by The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism, Private, Funded. (2014 - 2014).
  • Foote, C.F., "Scripps Howard Academic Leadership Academy," sponsored by Scripps Howard / LSU Manship School of Mass Communications, State, Funded. (2017 - 2017).
  • Foote, C.F., "Scripps Howard Journalism Entrepreneurship Institute," sponsored by Scripps Howard, Private, Funded. (2014 - 2014).
  • Foote, C.F., "Business Journalism Professor Fellow," sponsored by The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism, Private, Funded. (2014 - 2014).
  • Grant - Research

  • Fuse, K. (Principal), Foote, C.F. (Co-Principal), Skinner-Luker, K. (Co-Principal), "Barbara B. Colegrove Research Fund for Diversity, Equity and Mass Communication Projects," sponsored by Mayborn School of Journalism, University of North Texas, $1500 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Grant - Service

  • Foote, C.F. (Principal), Bland, D.M. (Co-Principal), "Scripps Howard Emerging Journalists Program at the University of North Texas," sponsored by UNT Foundation, FOND, Funded. (2021 - 2024).
  • Miller, A.L. (Co-Principal), Foote, C.F. (Principal), "UNT NBCU Academy Grant," sponsored by NBCUniversal Media LLC., IND, Funded. (2020 - 2023).
  • Grant - Teaching

  • Foote, C.F. (Co-Principal), Bland, D.M. (Co-Principal), "Scripps Howard Emerging Journalist Program," sponsored by Scripps Howard Foundation, National, $300000 Funded. (2021 - 2024).
  • Foote, C.F. (Principal), "NBCU Academy," sponsored by NBC Universal, International, $500000 Funded. (2020 - 2023).
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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