Research Grants Funded

"Institute on Journalism and Media," educational grant funded by the U.S. Department of State, 2007-2008.

“Patterns and Drivers of Entry in World Media Market,” research grant funded by the Center for International Business Education and Research (U.S. Department of Education), September 2002-July 2005.

“Global Media Market Database Development,” research grant funded by the Center for International Business Education and Research (U.S. Department of Education), September 2002-July 2005.

"Strategic Partnerships in the Broadband Industry: Alliances between Cable Television, Telephone, and Internet Firms in the Redefined Broadband Television Market,” research grant funded by the Magness Institute of the Cable Center, June 2001.

"Enhanced TV as Brand Extension: The Economics and Pragmatics of Enhanced TV to Cable TV Network Viewership,” research grant funded by the Magness Institute of the Cable Center, June 2001 (Co-P.I.).

"Internet Business Models for Television Broadcasters,” research grant funded by National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), April 2001.

"Global Strategy of Telecommunications Multinationals and Multimedia Conglomerates,” research grant funded by the Center for International Business Education and Research (U.S. Department of Education), 2000.

"Brand Management and Television Broadcasters," research grant funded by National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), April 1999.

Awards

Recipient of the “Most Significant Contribution to Media Management and Economics Book Award,” Media Management and Economics Division, AEJMC, 2006.

Recipient of the University of Florida Sponsorship to Attend the Summer Institute for Women in Higher Education Administration, Summer 2006.

Recipient of the Provost Faculty Fellowship, University of Florida, 2006.

Recipient of the Flanagan Professorship, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida, 2004-present.

Recipient of the STAR (Service, Teaching, And Research) Award, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida, 2003.

Recipient of the University of Florida Research Foundation Professorship Award, 2002-2004.

Recipient of the Faculty Research Award from the College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida, 2002.

Recipient of the Summer Research Award from the College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida, 2000.

Recipient of the International Business Competitive Research Grant 1999-2000, awarded by Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)

Recipient of the College of Journalism and Communications Research Seed Money 1999-2000

Recipient of the College of Journalism and Communications Research Summer Award 2000

Recipient of the Research Award (honorable mention) 1999-2000, awarded by College of Journalism and Communications 

Recipient of the 1998 NAB Research Grant

Recipient of the 1998 NATPE (National Association of Television Program Executives) Conference Fellowship, NATPE Educational Foundation, 1998.

Recipient of the $350 grant of Dean's Research Seed Money from the College of Journalism and Communications to study broadcast ownership regulation and economics.

Recipient of the $1000 grant of Dean's Research Seed Money from the College of Journalism and Communications to study Internet programming strategies of television stations.

Recipient of the departmental release research time, Spring 1996, Department of Communication. Northern Illinois University. Proposal title: "Global Media Economics."

Recipient of the summer research grant, awarded by the Graduate Council Committee on Research and Artistry, Northern Illinois University. Summer, 1995. Proposal title: "Parental Advisories for Violent Programming: Do They Make a Difference?"

Recipient of the Graduate Assistant Support for Faculty Research, Spring 1995, Department of Communication. Northern Illinois University. Proposal title: "Antitrust and the Horizontal Mergers in the Cable Industry."

Recipient of the summer research grant (partially funded), awarded by the Graduate Council Committee on Research and Artistry, Northern Illinois University. Summer, 1994. Proposal title: "From Sesame Street to Wall Street: The Market Environment of Children’s Television."

Recipient of the fellowship for attending the Freedom Forum Seminar for Advertising Teachers, Freedom Forum, June 1994.

Recipient of the Graduate Assistant Support for Faculty Research, Spring 1994, Department of Communication. Northern Illinois University. Proposal title: "Children’s Television Programming Industry Competition."

Recipient of the fellowship for attending the International Radio and Television Society Faculty/Industry Seminar, International Radio and Television Society, February 1994.

Recipient of the departmental release research time, Fall 1992, Department of Communication. Northern Illinois University. Proposal title: "Assessing the Impact of the Syndication Exclusivity Rules: An Examination of the Effect of Programming Exclusivity on Local Television Stations."

Recipient of the Broadcast Education Association Outstanding Dissertation Award, Broadcast Education Association, June 1992.

Recipient of the Professor Internship, Media Planning Department, Lintas: Campbell-Ewald, June 1992.

Recipient of the Direct Marketing Institute for Professors Fellowship, Direct Marketing Educational Foundation, Inc., May 1992.

Recipient of the Graduate Assistant Support for Faculty Research, Spring 1992, Department of Communication. Northern Illinois University. Proposal title: "How Leading Advertisers and Agencies Use Barter Advertising.."

Recipient of the Visiting Professor Program Award, Advertising Educational Foundation, Inc., February 1992.

Recipient of the fellowship for attending the International Radio and Television Society Faculty/Industry Seminar, International Radio and Television Society, February 1992.

Recipient of the Stephen H. Coltrin Award for Excellence in Communications Theory, International Radio and Television Society, February 1992.