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Mortensen, Tara
Associate Professor
Dr. Mortensen teaches creativity, visual research, conceptualization, the Adobe Suite programs and interactive/animation programs, including Flash and Edge. She is a typography enthusiast. The courses she teaches are Introduction to Visual Communication, Graphics for Visual Communication and Infographics for the Mass Media.
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Information & Comm.
- Department
- Journalism & Mass Comm.
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- None
- Interest Keywords
- Visual Communication, Media Sociology, De-professionalization of Visual Journalism, Amateur Photography and User-generated (Visual) Content
- Personal Focus Areas
- Visual Communication, Media Sociology, De-professionalization of Visual Journalism
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Award | Top Paper Abstract Award (with Nandini Bhalla & Khadija Ejaz) | Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (AEJMC) Midwinter Conference |
| 2019 | Award | 2019/2020 Excellence in Visual Education Award | Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) |
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