Interests

Black representation in media; children and media; teaching as a performance art; educational media; instructional design/technology; instructional media; race, gender, class in media; alternative media.

Biography

Beverly Love, PhD, Assistant Professor for electronic media writing and broadcast performance, is SIUC 2007 Faculty Woman of Distinction. Former teaching experiences include Bowie State University, Maryland and public schools in Texas and South Carolina. Former professional positions: SIUC Information Technology Manager, Outreach Coordinator, WSIU-TV & FM; College Information Services Director, Blackburn University, Carlinville, IL; Media Specialist, Prairie View A&M University, Texas; and WSOC-TV-9 Media Assistant, Charlotte, NC. Acting and storytelling interests enhance Beverly's love for teaching. She has performed various acting roles, worked as an on-air personality, and spun stories for audiences in SC, NC, TX, IL and MD. Professor Love was a 2006 NAB Broadcast Leadership Training graduate and most recently a 2009 National Education Association Emerging Leaders Academy graduate.

Courses

• RT 383 - Writing for Media Arts  Syllabus
• RT 360 - Electronic Media Performance  Syllabus
• - RT 200
• MCMA 204 - Alternative Media in A Diverse Society