Name: Three Case Studies: Preparing Students for Meaningful Community Leadership
Start: 2026-04-18T13:15:00-0700
End: 2026-04-18T14:15:00-0700

Three Case Studies: Preparing Students for Meaningful Community Leadership

Saturday April 18, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

W305

This panel explores how democratic discourse, community problem-solving, leadership, and civic engagement can be fostered through communication courses. Presenters share insights on how their courses have empowered students to gain knowledge, build leadership skills, and develop potential solutions for pressing social issues, such as climate change, homelessness, poverty, and mental health challenges among youth. Through these courses in professional communication, web writing, and sports reporting, communication students hone their skills in sports communication, web design, and advanced public speaking.

Moderator: Glenda R Balas, University of North Texas - Dallas
Professional Communication Capstone Assignment: Teaching Leadership, Citizenship, and Engagement

Panelists:
Stacey O. Irwin, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Writing Toward Understanding: A Civic Engagement Study Through Sustainability Web Writing
Adam J. Kuban, Ball State University, Taking the Lead to Fulfill a Need: Reviving Local HS Sports Coverage to Strengthen Community Connections

Moderators

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 →

Speakers

Adam Kuban

Professor, Ball State University

Professor — reporting & writing, documentary storytelling, sports, science/sustainability, community engagement, (critical) service learning, project-based curriculum

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 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
W305

Service Learning & Community Engagement, Research/Theory | BEA, Research/Theory | Curriculum Assessment & Administration, Research/Theory | New Faculty & Graduate Student Spotlight, Research/Theory

BEA2026

Glenda Balas

Adam Kuban

Stacey O. Irwin

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Glenda Balas

Adam Kuban

Stacey O. Irwin

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