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Randy L. Loftis

Title: Senior Lecturer

Department: Mayborn School of Journalism

College: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • MA, University of North Texas, 2007
    Major: Journalism
    Dissertation: Environmental journalism as an imperative of democracy: a philosophical exploration
  • BA, University of Georgia, 1981
    Major: Journalism

Current Scheduled Teaching

JOUR 4999.001News CapstoneFall 2024 Syllabus
JOUR 4999.002News CapstoneFall 2024 Syllabus
JOUR 4810.713News or Sports PracticumFall 2024
JOUR 5290.001Science, Health and Environmental ReportingFall 2024
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

JOUR 4810.713News or Sports PracticumSummer 10W 2024
JOUR 5900.713Advanced Problems in JournalismSpring 8W2 2024
JOUR 4820.001History of American MediaSpring 2024 SPOT
JOUR 4999.001News CapstoneSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4999.003News CapstoneSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4810.713News or Sports PracticumSpring 2024 Syllabus
JOUR 4900.713Special ProblemsSpring 2024
JOUR 4999.001News CapstoneFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4999.002News CapstoneFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4810.713News or Sports PracticumFall 2023 Syllabus
JOUR 5290.001Science, Health and Environmental ReportingFall 2023 SPOT
JOUR 4210.001Topics in Journalism and Mass MediaFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4810.713News or Sports PracticumSummer 10W 2023 Syllabus
JOUR 4820.001History of American MediaSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4999.002News CapstoneSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4999.003News CapstoneSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4810.713News or Sports PracticumSpring 2023 Syllabus
JOUR 4999.001News CapstoneFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4999.002News CapstoneFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4810.713News or Sports PracticumFall 2022 Syllabus
JOUR 5290.001Science, Health and Environmental ReportingFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4900.713Special ProblemsFall 2022 Syllabus
JOUR 4210.001Topics in Journalism and Mass MediaFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4810.713News or Sports PracticumSummer 10W 2022 Syllabus
JOUR 4820.001History of American MediaSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4999.002News CapstoneSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4999.003News CapstoneSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4810.713News or Sports PracticumSpring 2022 Syllabus
JOUR 4900.713Special ProblemsSpring 2022 Syllabus
JOUR 4910.713Special ProblemsSpring 2022
JOUR 4999.001News CapstoneFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4999.002News CapstoneFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4810.713News or Sports PracticumFall 2021 Syllabus
JOUR 5290.001Science, Health and Environmental ReportingFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4900.713Special ProblemsFall 2021 Syllabus
JOUR 4210.001Topics in Journalism and Mass MediaFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4810.713News or Sports PracticumSummer 10W 2021
JOUR 4820.001History of American MediaSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4999.001News CapstoneSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4999.003News CapstoneSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4810.713News or Sports PracticumSpring 2021 Syllabus
JOUR 4900.713Special ProblemsSpring 2021 Syllabus
JOUR 4230.001Arts and Culture JournalismFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4999.002News CapstoneFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4810.713News or Sports PracticumFall 2020 Syllabus
JOUR 4410.001Reporting of Public AffairsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4410.003Reporting of Public AffairsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4900.713Special ProblemsFall 2020 Syllabus
JOUR 4810.713News or Sports PracticumSummer 10W 2020
JOUR 4820.001History of American MediaSpring 2020 Syllabus
JOUR 4999.001News CapstoneSpring 2020 Syllabus
JOUR 4999.003News CapstoneSpring 2020 Syllabus
JOUR 4321.001Opinion WritingSpring 2020 Syllabus
JOUR 5910.713Advanced Problems in JournalismFall 2019
JOUR 4230.001Arts and Culture JournalismFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4999.001News CapstoneFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4321.001Opinion WritingFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4410.001Reporting of Public AffairsFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4820.001History of American MediaSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4999.001News CapstoneSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4999.003News CapstoneSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4321.001Opinion WritingSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4910.713Special ProblemsSpring 2019 Syllabus
JOUR 4230.002Arts and Culture JournalismFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4999.001News CapstoneFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4321.001Opinion WritingFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4410.001Reporting of Public AffairsFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4810.713News or Sports PracticumSummer 5W2 2018
JOUR 4820.001History of American MediaSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4999.001News CapstoneSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4321.001Opinion WritingSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4410.001Reporting of Public AffairsSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4321.001Opinion WritingFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4410.001Reporting of Public AffairsFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4410.002Reporting of Public AffairsFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4210.008Topics in Journalism and Mass MediaFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 5900.730Advanced Problems in JournalismSpring 2017
JOUR 4820.001History of American MediaSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4321.001Opinion WritingSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 4410.004Reporting of Public AffairsSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 2310.001Introduction to Media WritingFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 2310.301Introduction to Media WritingFall 2016 SPOT
JOUR 4410.002Reporting of Public AffairsFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 5020.001Editing PracticesSpring 2016 SPOT
JOUR 2310.009Introduction to Media WritingSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 2310.309Introduction to Media WritingSpring 2016 SPOT
JOUR 2310.001Introduction to Media WritingFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 2310.301Introduction to Media WritingFall 2015 SPOT
JOUR 4410.003Reporting of Public AffairsFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
JOUR 2310.004Introduction to Media WritingFall 2012 Syllabus
JOUR 2310.304Introduction to Media WritingFall 2012
JOUR 5290.001Science & Environmental ReportingFall 2012
JOUR 2310.004Introduction to Media WritingSpring 2012 Syllabus
JOUR 2310.005Introduction to Media WritingSpring 2012 Syllabus
JOUR 2310.304Introduction to Media WritingSpring 2012
JOUR 2310.305Introduction to Media WritingSpring 2012
JOUR 2310.005Introduction to Media WritingFall 2011 Syllabus
JOUR 2310.305Introduction to Media WritingFall 2011
JOUR 2310.005Introduction to Media WritingSpring 2011 Syllabus
JOUR 2310.006Introduction to Media WritingSpring 2011
JOUR 2310.305Introduction to Media WritingSpring 2011
JOUR 2310.306Introduction to Media WritingSpring 2011
JOUR 2310.006Introduction to Media WritingFall 2010 Syllabus
JOUR 2310.306Introduction to Media WritingFall 2010
JOUR 2310.004Introduction to Media WritingSpring 2010
JOUR 2310.304Introduction to Media WritingSpring 2010
JOUR 2310.006Introduction to Media WritingFall 2009
JOUR 2310.306Introduction to Media WritingFall 2009
JOUR 5290.001Science & Environmental ReportingSpring 2009
JOUR 2310.004Introduction to Media WritingFall 2008
JOUR 2310.304Introduction to Media WritingFall 2008
JOUR 4820.002History of American MediaSpring 2007
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Loftis, R.L. (2018). As wildfires rage, Trump administration plans to slash fire science funding. https://www.revealnews.org/article/as-wildfires-rage-trump-administration-plans-to-slash-fire-science-funding/

    • Revealnews.org/Center for Investigative Reporting

  • Loftis, R.L. (2017). Trump's budget kills funding for clean tap water in struggling small towns. https://www.revealnews.org/article/trumps-budget-kills-funds-for-clean-tap-water-in-struggling-small-towns/
  • Loftis, R.L. (2017). Trump wants to slash all research funds -- except for military. https://www.revealnews.org/article/trump-wants-to-slash-all-research-funds-except-for-military/

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Champlin, S. (Co-Principal), Loftis, R.L. (Co-Principal), "“I don’t see the sky with weird colors” so I must be okay: Exploring Environmental Health Literacy," sponsored by Mayborn School of Journalism (Colegrove Foundation), Private, $2000 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
  • Everbach, T. (Co-Principal), Nisbett, G. (Co-Principal), Loftis, R.L. (Supporting), Hurd, M. (Supporting), "Diversity and Inclusion at a Student Newspaper: The North Texas Daily," sponsored by Mayborn School of Journalism: Barbara Colegrove Grant, University of North Texas, $1100 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
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Overall
Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

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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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