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The BEA Oral History Project
Saturday April 18, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
W313
The BEA Oral History Project is gathering the life histories of BEA members to help celebrate the 75th anniversary of the organization. In this session, BEA members who are interested in oral history, either to help with this particular project or in general, will learn about the project and how the oral history interview is different from the traditional journalistic interviews. We'll discuss oral history best practices, including release forms, how to develop questions, online v. in person interviewing, archival practices, and also include an interviewee from the project.

Moderator: Kathleen M Ryan, University of Colorado Boulder
Panelists: Kim Fox, American University in Cairo (interviewee)
Michael Dale Bruce, University of Alabama (interviewee)
Glenda R. Balas, University of North Texas - Dallas
Stacey O. Irwin, Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Moderators
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Kathleen M. Ryan

Associate Professor, University of Colorado Boulder
Speakers
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Kim Fox

Professor of Practice, American University in Cairo
The first and only double BEA Best of Festival Winner in the same year; podcaster (Ehky Ya Masr Podcast) and executor of the podcasting trifecta: teaching, researching and producing podcasts.
https://soundcloud.com/ehkyyamasr

Founder and organizer of PodFest Cairo, Egypt and Africa... Read More →
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Michael Bruce

Dept. Chair, Associate Professor & Director of Digital Media Center, University of Alabama

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Glenda Balas

Professor, University of North Texas - Dallas
Dr. Glenda Balas is a Professor in Communication and Technology at the University of North Texas at Dallas. She was formerly Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences at UNT Dallas; Professor and Chair of the Communication and Journalism Department at the University of New Mexico; and Chair... Read More →
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Stacey O. Irwin

Professor, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Current Alpha Epsilon Rho National Chair, Past President of the BEA Board of Directors (2022-23); past Convention Chair.

My most recent book is the textbook through Taylor & Francis titled Survey of Media: Screens, Sounds, Synergies. I also authored the Choice Review recommended D... Read More →
Saturday April 18, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
W313
  History, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs |   Documentary, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs |   Production Aesthetics & Criticism, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs |   BEA, Teaching Techniques/Tips & Educational Programs

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