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Biography

Emily Metzgar is assistant professor at Indiana University's School of Journalism. She completed her PhD in media and public affairs at Louisiana State University's Manship School of Mass Communication in 2008. Her research focuses on political communication and social media.
Emily has a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a master's degree from The George Washington University. She is a former U.S. diplomat with additional professional experience at the National Defense University and the United States Institute of Peace. She also has extensive writing and editing experience. In addition to academic and professional publications, she also served as a community columnist for the Shreveport (LA) Times from 2003 through 2007.
Emily's work has appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times and International Herald Tribune. She is an alumnus of the Council for a Better Louisiana's Leadership Louisiana program and was a contributing author for the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana and the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government's award-winning GulfGov Reports.  Emily is a Graduate Fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science and a Fellow of the Society for New Communications Research.  She is also a recent graduate of the University of Southern California's Summer Institute on Public Diplomacy.
For more details about Emily's research visit: http://emilymetzgar.com/?page_id=11.

Education

PhD, Media & Public Affairs, 2008
Manship School of Mass Communication
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Dissertation: The Impact of Blogs on State Politics
MA, International Politics, 1997
The Elliott School of International Affairs
The George Washington University, Washington, DC
BA, Political Science & French, 1993
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Academic awards/grants

  • Faculty Fellow, Office of Service Learning, Indiana University. 2009-2010.
  • Graduate, University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication, Summer Institute in Public Diplomacy, 2009.
  • Grant-in-Aid Award, Indiana University Office of the Vice Provost for Research (Spring 2009).
  • Grant-in-Aid Award, Indiana University Office of the Vice Provost for Research (Fall 2008).
  • Fellow, Society for New Communications Research, 2008.
  • Graduate Fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2007.
  • Presidential Management Fellowship, 1997.

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor, Indiana University School of Journalism, Bloomington, IN (Fall 2008 – present).
Graduate Assistant, Manship School at LSU, Baton Rouge, LA (Spring 2008):
Assist Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies with projects, research and other items.
Graduate Assistant, Manship School at LSU, Baton Rouge, LA (Fall 2007):
Assist Associate Dean for Graduate Studies with compilation and interpretation of data collected in a nation-wide survey of journalism school faculty and administrators.
Graduate Assistant, Manship School at LSU, Baton Rouge, LA (Spring 2007):
Instructor of record for upper-level undergraduate class focusing on media ethics. Introduced students to methods for recognizing ethical conflicts in the media professions, as well as to methods for addressing them.
Graduate Assistant, Manship School at LSU, Baton Rouge, LA (Fall 2006):
Instructor of record for undergraduate class focusing on news media and governance. Introduced students to the dynamics of political communication, particularly the concept of "governing with the news."
Graduate Assistant, Manship School at LSU, Baton Rouge, LA (Spring 2006):
Instructor of record for undergraduate introductory media writing class. Introduced students to writing, reporting and the general practices of journalism.
Graduate Assistant, Manship School at LSU, Baton Rouge, LA (Fall 2005):
Aided faculty member in compiling bibliography of research on blogs. Assisted in outlining, drafting and editing chapters for a book about the political impact of blogs. Developed web magazine dedicated to study of blogs.
Graduate Assistant, Manship School at LSU, Baton Rouge, LA (Fall 2004 – Spring 2005):
Conducted research for the Dean on a book about the history of foreign correspondents in American media. Regularly accessed journalism history resources, reviewed existing works of journalism history, and interacted with archivists around the country.
CASA Supervisor, Volunteers for Youth Justice, Shreveport, LA (Spring 2004 – Summer 2004):
Served as temporary supervisor for the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program in Northwest Louisiana. Coordinated volunteer efforts as well as court reports and appearances on behalf of abused and neglected youth in Caddo, Bossier and Webster Parish juvenile courts.
Freelance Writer, Shreveport, LA (Summer 2001-Fall 2004):
Created original material for regional publications on subjects of interest to Northwest Louisiana. Topics included health care, economic development, education and tourism.
Program Officer, U.S. Institute of Peace, Washington, DC (Spring 2000-Summer 2001):
Maintained portfolio of political-military issues concerning East Asia, Russia and Europe. Organized conferences, composed reports and represented USIP in various policy venues.
Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC (Fall 1997-Fall 1999):
Trained as political officer in the U.S. diplomatic corps. Served at the American Embassy in Beijing as liaison to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning travel of Chinese officials to the United States.
Research Assistant, National Defense University, Washington, DC (Spring 1996-Spring 1997):
Researched East Asian political-military issues for the Institute of National and Strategic Studies at NDU. Analyzed data, wrote reports and edited related work.
Assistant English Teacher, Daito-cho, Japan (Summer 1993-Summer 1995):
Taught English to junior high school students in rural Japan through this Japanese government sponsored program. Served as cultural liaison and occasional translator for international visitors.
Intern, Office of Michigan Governor John Engler, Communications Office, Lansing, MI (Summer 1993):
Prepared first drafts of policy speeches on education and other issues. Conducted research and assisted as needed in the Communications Office.
Intern, United States Information Agency, Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs, Washington, DC (Summer, 1992):
Performed program officer duties in this short-staffed office. Participated in all planning and management aspects of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program and the newly-launched Edmund S. Muskie Fellowship Program.

Editorial Experience

Contractor/Editor: Shreveport-Bossier Magazine, Shreveport, LA (Fall 2003 – Summer 2004):
SB Magazine is a lifestyle magazine in Northwest Louisiana.
Contractor/Editor: Joint Forces Quarterly (Spring 1997-Summer 1997):
JFQ is the journal of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, DC.
Editor-in-Chief: International Affairs Review; (Fall 1996-Spring 1997):
IAR is the journal of the Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University in Washington, DC.
Editor-in-Chief: Michigan Journal of Political Science; (Fall 1992-Spring 1993):
The Michigan Journal of Political Science is the undergraduate journal of political science at the University of Michigan.

Academic Publications

  • Kurpius, D.; Metzgar E. & Rowley, K. (2009). "Sustaining Hyperlocal Media: In Search of Funding Models" (under review).
  • Sill, K.; Metzgar, E. & Rouse, S. (2009). "Media Coverage of the Supreme Court" (under review).
  • Metzgar, E. & Maruggi, A. (2009). "Social Media and the 2008 Presidential Election." Journal of New Communications Research (forthcoming).
  • "Communicating During a Crisis: Use of Blogs as a Relationship Management Tool" (2007), with Kaye D. Sweetser. Public Relations Review. 33 (3), 340-342.
  • "Neither Seen Nor Heard: Media in America's Juvenile Courts" (2007). Communication Law & Policy. 12 (2), 177-200.
  • "Misappropriation of Justice: Media Framing & the Supreme Court's Abolition of the Death Penalty for Juveniles" (2006). Southwestern Mass Communication Journal. 21 (2), 57-69.
  • "The Growth of Regionalism: Implications for the International System" (1997). Journal of Public and International Affairs, 8 (Spring), 58-90.

Conference Presentation

  • Kurpius, D.; Metzgar, E. & Rowley, K. (2009). "Sustaining Hyperlocal Media and Citizen Journalism: In Search of Funding Models." Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention.
  • Birthisel, J. & Metzgar, E. (2009). "Back to Class: Understanding Graduate Students' Motivations for Continuing Education." Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention.
  • Metzgar, E. & Maruggi, A. (2009). "Social Media and the 2008 Presidential Election." Society for New Communications Research NewComm Forum. San Francisco, California.
  • Metzgar, E. & Maruggi, A. (2008). "Preliminary Findings: Social Media and the 2008 Presidential Election." Society for New Communications Research Symposium. Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Sill, K., Metzgar E. & Rouse, S. (2007). "Media Coverage of the Supreme Court." Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention.
  • Metzgar, E. (2007). "Louisiana's Online Political Environment: Effecting Change or Blowing Hot Air?" Louisiana and Mississippi Political Science Association Annual Convention.
  • Metzgar, E. (2007). "Blogsetting: Traditional Media, Agenda-Setting & the Blogosphere." Southern Political Science Association Annual Convention.
  • Metzgar, E. & Hatley-Major, L. (2006). "Health Communication & Social Ecology: Two Case Studies." Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention.
  • Trammell, K. & Metzgar, E. (2006). "Impact of Blogs on Relationship Management during a Crisis." Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention.
  • Metzgar, E. (2005). "Misappropriation of Justice: Media Framing & the Supreme Court's Abolition of the Juvenile Death Penalty." Southwestern Education Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
  • Metzgar, E. (2005). "Media Access to Juvenile Courts: The Argument for Uniform Access." Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention.

Non-Academic Publications

  • Weekly Opinion Column, Shreveport Times (LA); Spring 2003 – Spring 2007.
  • Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana and Rockefeller Institute of Government (New York), Gulf Gov Reports. Researcher for Orleans Parish; June 2006 – May 2007.
  • Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce, in-house publications; December 2005 – March 2006.
  • "Could Blogs Trump Stumping in Iowa?" with David D. Perlmutter in The Christian Science Monitor. November 3, 2005.
  • "Louisiana's Poverty Politics," in The Los Angeles Times. September 4, 2005.
  • "Northwest Louisiana Healthcare Summit: Report to Governor Kathleen Blanco." February 2004.
  • "Russia, the UN and NATO: Prospects for Cooperation," with Andrei Zagorski in The United Nations and Regional Security: Europe and Beyond. M. Pugh and W.P.S. Sidhu (eds.) Boulder, CO: Lynn Rienner Publishers, Inc. 2003.
  • "Home of the Brave: Barksdale Air Force Base," in SB (Shreveport-Bossier) Magazine. March 2003.
  • "The Gift of Life: Organ Donation in Northwest Louisiana," in SB Magazine. November 2002.
  • "Finding FAME and Fortune: The Louisiana Hayride," in SB Magazine. October 2002.
  • "Passing the Baton: Challenges of Statecraft for the New Administration," Peaceworks. May 2001.
  • "French Negotiating Style," U.S. Institute of Peace: Special Report #70. April 2001.
  • "Bush's Lack of a Comprehensive China Policy Spells Danger," with Patrick Cronin in International Herald Tribune. March 26, 2001.
  • "The Role of the Ambassador in Promoting U.S. Human Rights Policy Abroad," with Debra Liang Fenton. U.S. Institute of Peace: Special Report #60. August 2000.
  • "ASEAN and Regional Security," with Patrick Cronin. Strategic Forum #85. November 1996.