Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

Shane Tilton, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Multimedia Journalism
Ohio Northern University
402 West Lincoln Ave.
117 Freed Center
Ada, Ohio 45810
(419) 772-1027

ACADEMIC PREPARATION

Ph.D., Ohio University; December, 2012
Area of Study: Modern Media & Information Studies (IIP)
2013 Kenneth Harwood Outstanding Dissertation Award,
Broadcast Education Association

M.A., Ohio University; June, 2004
Area of Study: Telecommunications

B.A., Muskingum College; June, 2000
Area of Study: Speech Communication

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

August 2022 – Present: Irene Casteel Endowed Chair of Education, Professional, and Social Sciences
Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio

August 2020 – Present: Associate Professor of Multimedia Journalism
Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio

June 2014 – July 2020: Assistant Professor of Multimedia Journalism
Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio

August 2013 – May 2014: Instructor of Instructional Communication & Research
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

September 2012 – March 2014: Lecturer of Graduate Studies
Muskingum University, New Concord, Ohio

September 2009 – May 2013: Director of Electronic Media
Ohio University Lancaster, Lancaster, Ohio

January 2006 – January 2007: Researcher-in-Residence
Game Research and Immersive Design Lab, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

September 2002 – June 2009: Adjunct Instructor of Electronic Media
Ohio University of Zanesville, Zanesville, Ohio

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio

CAMS 1101: Introduction to Convergent Media
CAMS 1301: Presentational Speaking
CAMS 2001: Media Analysis and Studies
CAMS 2101: News Writing
CAMS 2111 (WAMS 2301): Layout and Design
CAMS 2151: Multimedia Writing
CAMS 2391: Memetic Communication
CAMS 3001: Communication Research Methods
CAMS 3111: Editing
CAMS 3121: Convergent Publishing
CAMS 3141: Video Storytelling
CAMS 4121: Computer-Assisted Reporting

TREX 1001: Ohio Northern Live
WAMS 1001: Introduction to Writing and Multimedia Studies
WAMS 2201: Digital Newsroom

CAMS 2161: Multimedia Journalism Practicum
CAMS 3171: Multimedia Journalism Internship
CAMS 4181: Multimedia Journalism Capstone
CAMS 4191: Multimedia Journalism Independent Studies

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

CIS 110: Communication & Composition I
CIS 111: Communication & Composition II
CIS 112: Accelerated Communication & Composition
IS 200: Information Literacy & Critical Thinking

Muskingum University, New Concord, Ohio

COMM 210: Media History & Effects
COMM 312: Electronic Media Structure and Content
COMM 325: Persuasion
COMM 446: Interpersonal Communication

Ohio University Regional Campuses

EM 101 (EM 1010): Introduction to Electronic Media
EM 122: Radio and Television Broadcasting
EM 209D: Film & New Media Criticism
EM 209E: The Business of New Media
EM 212 (EM 2120): Introduction to Multimedia Production
EM 215 (EM 2150): Introduction to Web Design
EM 218 (EM 2180): Introduction to Digital Media
EM 257 (EM 2570): Advertising in Broadcast and Cable Media
EM 267 (EM 2670): International Media Systems
EM 289A: Workshop: How to Use a Digital Camera
EM 298A: Independent Study: Lancaster Festival Field Production
EM 2011: Electronic Media as Business
EM 2220: Aesthetics in Digital Media
MDIA 204: The Business of Media
MDIA 205: Media Criticism & Analysis
VICO 120: Introduction to Visual Communication
UC 115 (UC 116): First Year Experience

EM 288 (EM 2880): Electronic Media Multimedia Workshop
EM 289 (EM 2889): Electronic Media Workshop
EM 290 (EM 2900): Practicum
EM 298 (EM 2930): Independent Study

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

August 2007 – January 2011: Event Coordinator for GenCon
Looney Labs, College Park, Maryland

August 1998 – July 2000: Senior Production Assistant
WHIZ-TV, Zanesville, Ohio

September 1997 – June 2005: Chief Information Officer
Fallout Shelter Productions, Zanesville, Ohio

SCHOLARLY WORK

Books

Tilton, S. (2021). Meme Life: The social, cultural, and psychological aspects of memetic communication. Dallas, TX: Leyline Publishing. 

Tilton, S. (2020). The Journalism Breakdown: Writing multimedia journalism content in the era of changing media systems and economic models. Columbus, OH: CFSC Publishing. 

Chapters

Tilton, S. (In Press). “It’s Great for Now, Yes:” Being trapped with your social mask on in Nosedive. In S. Hays (Ed.), The Psychgeist of Black Mirror. Pittsburgh, PA: ETC Press.

Tilton, S. (2024). Systems, Roles, and Coping: A case study of the Hargreeves’ family. In A. Ferchaud (Ed.), The Psychgeist of Umbrella Academy. Pittsburgh, PA: ETC Press.

Tilton, S. & Williams, L. (2023). Envy within the Golden Order: Greed’s impact on Elden Ring. In A.M. Bean (Ed.), The Psychology of Elden Ring. Ft. Worth, TX: Leyline Publishing. p. 61-73.

Tilton, S. (2022). There is a Difference Between Being Aware and Being Afraid: Journalistic media literacy during the era of COVID-19. In V.S. Katz & B.J. Bond (Eds.), Children and Media Research and Practice during the Crises of 2020. London, UK: Routledge. DOI:10.4324/9781003273998-21

Tilton, S. & Tilton, B. (2022). Team Rocket and The Gaman of a Pokémon Trainer: A case study of chaos and order. In A.M. Bean (Ed.), The Psychology of Pokémon. Ft. Worth, TX: Leyline Publishing. p. 25-36

Tilton, S. (2020). A Layover of Food: Understanding Anthony Bourdain’s approach towards describing cultures through culinary interactions and journalism. In C.D. Reinhard, B. Chin, and J.E. Largent (Eds.), Eating Fandom: Intersections between fans and food cultures. London, UK: Routledge. 

Tilton, S. (2020). Introduction to Comic Conventions, Fandoms, and Cult Followings. In A.M. Bean, E.S. Daniel, and S.A. Sawyer (Eds.), Integrating Geek Culture into Therapeutic Practice: A clinician’s guide to geek therapy. Dallas, TX: Leyline Press.

Tilton, S. (2020). Heidegger’s Vision of the Future: How Final Fantasy explains cultures and societies adapting to technology. In A.M. Bean (Ed.), The Psychology of Final Fantasy. Dallas, TX: Leyline Press. 

Tilton, S. (2019). Explore the Map. In R. Kowert (Ed.), Video Games and Well-being: Press start. London, England: Palgrave Pivot. DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-32770-5_3

Tilton, S. (2019). The Songs of the Ritos: The psychology of the music within the Legend of Zelda series.. In A. Bean (Ed.), The Psychology of Zelda. Dallas, TX: BenBella Books.

Tilton, S. (2016). “Steve Jobs is Dead”: iReport & the ethos of citizen journalism. In A. Davisson & P. Booth (Eds.), Controversies in Digital Ethics. London, UK: Bloomsbury Press.

Tilton, S. (2014). Facebook as a Student Development Tool. In M. Kent & T. Leaver (Eds.), An Education in Facebook?, London, UK: Routledge. p. 32-39.

Articles

Tilton, S. & Agozzino, A. (2023). The Ultra Lord of the Ukraine Special Operations’ Agricultural Division: How memetic artifacts provide a foundation for the historical archiving of conflicts. Cogent Social Sciences. 9(1). p. 1-15. DOI: 10.1080/23311886.2023.2193440

Tilton, S. (2022). A Good Beginning: One method for training new members on basic parliamentary procedure. Parliamentary Journal, 63(2). p. 5-10.

Tilton, S. (2021). There is a Difference from Being Aware and Being Afraid: Journalistic media literacy during the era of COVID-19. Journal of Children and Media, 15(1). p. 70-73. DOI:10.1080/17482798.2020.1859395

Tilton, S. (2019). Winning Through Deception: A pedagogical case study on using social deception games to teach small group communication theory. SAGE Open, 9(1). DOI: 10.1177/2158244019834370

Tilton, S. (2016). eTools: Using Audacity in the classroom. eTools: Using Technology in the Classroom. Washington, D.C.: National Communication Association.

Tilton, S. (2016). Tablet as researcher’s kit: An analysis of how social scientists use tablet computers in the field. Cogent OA Social Science. DOI: 10.1080/23311886.2016.1159831

Deller, R. & Tilton, S. (2015). Selfies as beneficial meme: Charity and national identity in the #nomakeupselfie and #thumbsupforstephen campaigns. International Journal of Communication, 9(18). p. 1788-1805.

Tilton, S. (2014). Mobile public memory: The (digital/physical) (artifacts/souvenirs) of the (archiver/tourist). SAGE Open, 4(3). DOI: 10.1177/2158244014547324

Tilton, S. (2009). Twitter and its impact on American governance. Communication Currents, 4(2).

Tilton, S. (2008). Virtual polling data: A social network analysis on a student government election. Webology, 5(4).

Tilton, S. (2007). Creating canals in digital sandboxes: How distribution models being developed today could impact future media. Feedback, 48(6). p. 20-23.

Book Reviews

Tilton, S. (2007). Flash Journalism: How to create multimedia news packages. Feedback, 46(6). p. 26-27.

Presentations / Seminars

Bean, A., Leconte, J., & Tilton, S. (2023, November). Bumping the Stats: A pilot study of the impact of TTRPGs on the emotional grounding and psychological well-being of gamers. 2023 National Communication Association’s Game Studies Preconference, National Harbor, MD.

Kaufman, D., Tilton, S., Ferguson, C., & Baldowski, A. (2023, April). Becoming the Warrior of Light: Using Final Fantasy XIV to enjoy the quest of life. 2023 MegaCon Orlando Conference, Orlando, FL.

Kaufman, D., Tilton, S., Gibbons, A., & Baldowski, A. (2023, March). The Psychology of Elden Ring: Rise ye tarnished! 2023 MegaCon Orlando Conference, Orlando, FL.

Tilton, S. (2022, November). Grounding Mass Media Theory as a Means of Honoring Place. 108th National Communication Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Tilton, S. (2022, November). Invited Response to the 2022 NCA Game Studies Top Papers. 108th National Communication Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. 

Tilton, S. (2022, October). The Communication Scholarship Presentation Primer. 2022 ECA/NCA Conference Bootcamp, Edison, NJ.

Cruea, M., Tilton, S. & Baumgartner, E. (2022, October). Developing a Game Studies Curriculum. 2022 International Conference on Meaningful Play, East Lansing, MI.

Bean, R., Tilton, S., Grove, L., Kaufman, D., Leconte, J., & Herbst, A. (2022, September). The Psychology of Pokémon: The power to catch ’em all! 2022 PAX West, Seattle, WA.

Tilton, S. & Sivakumaran, A. (2022, June). Memes Connect Fandoms. 2022 FanExpo Dallas Conference, Dallas, TX.

Langley, A., Langley, L., August, J., & Tilton, S. (2022, June). Write Here, Write Now: Getting your work in print and on screen. 2022 FanExpo Dallas Conference, Dallas, TX.

Bean, R., Tilton, S., Kaufman, D., & Baldowski, A. (2022, May). The Psychology of Pokémon: The power to catch ’em all! 2022 MegaCon Orlando Conference, Orlando, FL.

Bean, R., Tilton, S., Atanastio, J., Arnold, S.,Bowden, K.,& Kelly, R. (2022, April). The Psychology of Pokémon: The power to catch ’em all! 2022 PAX East Conference, Boston, MA.

Tilton, S., Tsang, D., Kaufmann, D., Atanasio, J., Hill, A. & Bean, A. (2021, December). Minding the Underdark: Therapy and roleplaying. 2021 PAX Unplugged Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Tilton, S. (2021, November). Renewal & Transformation via Gaming in the Era of COVID-19. 107th National Communication Association Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.

Hartzman, Z., Loizides, H., Herbst, A., & Tilton, S. (2021, September). Game Study: The educational power of video games. 2021 PAX West Conference, Seattle, WA.

Kelly, R., Kaufmann, D., Herbst, A., & Tilton, S. (2021, September). Psychology of Soulsborn Games: Analyzing depression and GRIT. 2021 PAX West Conference, Seattle, WA.

Tilton, S. (2021, July). The Agency of Memes. Geek Therapeutics, online (https://https://education.geektherapeutics.com/courses/agency-memes).

Tilton, S. (2020, November). A Critical View of the Blurred Lines of Journalism. 106th National Communication Association Annual Conference, online.

Tilton, S. (2020, November). The Crossroads of Information, Interaction, Meaningfulness, and Fun: An Opening Thought and Remarks. 106th National Communication Association Annual Conference, online.

Tilton, S. (2020, October). Memes, Society, and Culture. Geek Therapy Training, online (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/memes-society-and-culture-tickets-121599753135).

Tilton, S. (2020, May). A Primer on Popular Culture. Telos Project APA Approved CE Training Session, online (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-primer-on-popular-culture-registration-101806712618).

Bean, A., Orme, S., Kowert, R., Kilmer, E., Tilton, S., & Bergendahl, C. (2020, February). Gatekeeping Makes You Look Like an A**hole. 2020 PAX East Conference, Boston, MA.

Tilton, S. (2019, November). The Response to the Identity, Capitalism, and the Magic Circle: Critical analyses of gaming spaces. 105th National Communication Association Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Tilton, S. (2019, November). Kick Your Assessment Into High Gear. 2019 National College Media Conference, Washington, DC.

Bean, A., Kowert, R., Kelly, R., Daniel, E., Tilton, S., & Hughes, C. (2019, September). The Psychology of the Final Fantasy Series. 2019 PAX West Conference, Seattle, WA.

Daniel, E., Bean, A., Hays, S., Tilton, S., Kelly, R., & Kowert, R. (2019, March). Remaking or Reinventing Games? The science behind nostalgia. 2019 PAX East Conference, Boston, MA.

Bean, A., Kowert, R., Tilton, S., Daniel, E., Orme, S. & Kelly, R. (2019, March). The Psychology of the Final Fantasy Series. 2019 PAX East Conference, Boston, MA. 

Bean, A., Daniel, E., Kowert, R., & Tilton, S. (2019, March). The Psychology of the Legend of Zelda.  South-by-Southwest (SxSW) Gaming, Austin, TX.

Tilton, S. (2018, November). Let’s Play/Make a Game: Imagining Wakanda’s future.  104th National Communication Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Tilton, S. (2018, November). Top Faculty Papers in Communication and the Future. (Respondent)  104th National Communication Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Tilton, S. (2018, October). Assessment in the Era of Convergent Platforms and Multimedia Journalism Programs. 2018 National College Media Convention, Louisville, KY.

Fleck, K. & Tilton, S. (2018, September). Accelerating the Photojournalist: An analysis of how media brands use Instagram for brand promotion.  Carolinas Communication Association 2018 Annual Conference, Nashville, TN.

Tilton, S. (2018, September). The Psychology of the Legend of Zelda Franchise. 2018 PAX West Conference, Seattle, WA.

Fleck, K. & Tilton, S. (2018, April). If Video Killed the Radio Star, Will Instagram Save the Photojournalist?: An Analysis of Photojournalism in the Era of Social Photo Sharing. 88th Annual Convention Southern States Communication Association Annual Conference, Nashville, TN.

Tilton, S. (2018, April). What’s the Buzz? Buzzwords in Curriculum. 2018 Broadcast Education Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Tilton, S. (2017, November). Forecast Gaming with The Thing From the Future: Imagining and Hacking into the Future for Our Legacy, Our Relevance. 103rd National Communication Association Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.

Tilton, S. (2017, November). #NoFilter: Twitter and Instagram, Communities and Analysis. (Respondent) 103rd National Communication Association Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.

Tilton, S. (2017, April). Journalism in the era of fluxx: How the Media Practitioner model can help students plan their future. 2017 Broadcast Education Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Tilton, S. (2017, April). Skating to Where the Mic is Going: Monetizing Tomorrow’s Student Career Opportunities. 2017 Broadcast Education Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Tilton, S. (2017, April). The Appalachian Discourse: A Critical Analysis of the Network Communication within the Appalachian region of the United States. Theorizing the Web 2017 (#TtW17), Brooklyn, NY.

Tilton, S. (2017, January). America in 60 Seconds: A look at Super Bowl commercials over the years and what they say about us. Made in Ada Festival, Ada, OH.

Tilton, S. (2016, November). Communication and the Future Division Top Papers. (Respondent) 102nd National Communication Association Annual Conference, Philiadephia, PA.

Tilton, S. (2016, April). The Media Hub. 2016 Broadcast Education Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Tilton, S. (2015, November). Communication and the Future Division Top Student Papers. (Respondent) 101st National Communication Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.1468.3285

Tilton, S. (2015, November). Winning through Deception: A Pedagogical Case Study on Using Social Deception Games to Teach Small Group Communication. 101st National Communication Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.1992.6163

Tilton, S. (2015, October). Hyperscholarship & its impact on archiving and U.S.A./E.U. copyright law. #ir16: The Association of Internet Researchers’ Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Tilton, S. (2015, October). Archiver, documentarian, & proxy tool: A multimethod analysis of the tablet as the social scientist researcher’s kit. 2015 Ohio Communication Association Annual Conference, Dayton, OH.

Tilton, S. (2014, November). The History of the Future of Communication: The “Communication and the Future” Chair’s Panel. 100th National Communication Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

Tilton, S. (2014, November). The liquid mob academy: A review of the post-modernity of coping/adjustment through new media sources. 100th National Communication Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

Tilton, S. (2014, April). Reality Bytes: Beyond On/Offline. (Presider) Theorizing the Web 2014 (#ttw14), Brooklyn, NY.

Tilton, S. (2013, November). Social Connections in Communication and the Future. (Invited Respondent) 99th National Communication Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

Tilton, S. (2013, November). Top Four Competitive Student Papers in Mass Communication. (Invited Respondent) 99th National Communication Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC, November, 2013

Tilton, S. (2013, November). Digital Divides. (Chair) 99th National Communication Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

Tilton, S. (2013, November). Connections in Judicial and Policy Influences on Media. (Chair) 99th National Communication Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

Tilton, S. (2013, November). Adjunct Transition Roundtable. 99th National Communication Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

Tilton, S. (2013, October). The Foreign Fabric. Association of Internet Researchers 14th Annual Conference, Denver, CO.

Tilton, S. (2013, March). The Infostructures of Knowledge. (Moderator) Theorizing the Web 2013 Conference, New York City, NY.

Tilton, S. (2012, November). Cutting-edge Scholarship on Persuasion and Advocacy. (Chair) 98th National Communication Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Tilton, S. (2012, November). Scary Adventures with Death, Fear, Crime, and Media. (Respondent) 98th National Communication Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Tilton, S. (2012, November). COMMunities of Tomorrow: At the Intersection of Physical and Digital Spaces. (Respondent) 98th National Communication Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Tilton, S. (2012, April). Birds of a Feather. (Chair) Broadcast Education Association National Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Tilton, S. (2012, April). All Those in Favor, Say Aye: How to Save Your Program Through Legislative Means. Broadcast Education Association National Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Tilton, S. (2011, November). Top Papers in Communication and the Future: Voices of Online Romance, Globalization, and Digital Protest. (Chair) 97th National Communication Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Tilton, S. (2011, April). We’ll Leave the Light on For You: An Analysis of Adult Learning in the Field of Electronic Media. Broadcast Education Association National Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 2011.

Tilton, S. (2011, April). The State of Instruction in the Field of Electronic Media. Broadcast Education Association National Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Tilton, S. (2011, April). Facilities & Resources. (Chair) Broadcast Education Association National Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Tilton, S. (2011, March). Nanocelebrity: How to Combine Expertise with Voice. South by Southwest Conference (SxSW), Austin, TX.

Tilton, S. (2010, November). Cybertheology. 96th National Communication Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA,

Tilton, S. (2010, October). Coco-netics: A Mixed Method Analysis of Social Media’s Impact on the O’Brien/Leno Feud. Internet Research 11 Conference, Chalmers Institute of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Tilton, S. (2010, September). Interactive Graphic Storytelling: How the Internet Impacts the Graphic Novel. Hannah V. McCauley Graphic Novel Forum, Lancaster, OH.

Tilton, S. (2008, November). The Art of the Adjunct: Conventional Teaching for Unconventional Times. (Chair) 94th National Communication Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

Tilton, S. (2008, November). Re(imagining) the Future of Visual Culture: Explorations in Online Language Structures and the Changing Nature of the Discipline. (Chair) 94th National Communication Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

Tilton, S. (2008, October). Microblogging. (Chair) Association of Internet Researchers IR 9.0 Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Tilton, S. (2008, October). Doctoral Honor Colloquium. Association of Internet Researchers IR 9.0 Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Tilton, S. (2008, April). Second Life: A Virtual World. Broadcast Education Association National Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Tilton, S. (2008, April). Two-Year/Small College Production Showcase. Broadcast Education Association National Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Tilton, S. (2007, November). The Art of the Adjunct: An Ethic of Excellence in Higher Education Instruction. 93rd National Communication Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

Tilton, S. (2007, April). The Production of “Hank’s Hunt”. Broadcast Education Association National Conference. Las Vegas, NV, April 2007.

Tilton, S. (2007, April). Social Backwards Brainstorming. Broadcast Education Association National Conference. Las Vegas, NV.

Tilton, S. (2007, April). How Interactive Narratives Affect Definitions of Documentary. Broadcast Education Association National Conference. Las Vegas, NV.

Tilton, S. (2006, November). Cyberjournalism: A Deconstructive Analysis of blogging, Podcasting & Jumpcasting. National Communication Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Tilton, S. (2006, April). The Production of Video Slide Shows. Broadcast Education Association National Conference. Las Vegas, NV.

Tilton, S. (2006, April). A Primer for the Student of Digital Media. Broadcast Education Association National Conference. Las Vegas, NV.

Tilton, S. (2006, February). The “Chilling Effect” on Digital Development: US v ElcomSoft. AEMJC Midwinter Conference. Bowling Green, OH.

Tilton, S. (2005, October). Gaia as a Cyber-Goddess. Global Fusion Conference. Athens, OH.

CREATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Tilton, S. (2019). Tilton’s Laws of the Academic Universe. Scotts Valley, CA: CreateSpace.

Center for Society & Cyberstudies’ Best of IR11 Journal (Editor). http://www.cyberstudies.org

‘James Karales: Photojournalist’: An interactive catalog. Multimedia work for DVD. (December 2007)

A primer for the teacher of digital media. Multimedia work for DVD. (December 2006)

Amazon: A system on the verge. Detroit, MI: WTVS-TV. (May 2000).

CAPSTONE & COLLOQUIUM ADVISEES

  • Kate Benedict (2023). Disability Assistance in Higher Education.
  • Maggie Wiertel (2023). Reinvention of Disney, 1989-1999.
  • Chloe Lovell (2021).  College Hypotheticals.
  • Rebekah Lee (2021).  We Write/No Words Necessary.
  • Mana Hashimoto (2021).  My Life/Exploring
  • Hannah Bowen* (2020).  Responsible Rhetoric: An Analysis of CSR Messaging in the Ethical Fashion Industry
  • Vicki Ternes* (2020).  Evaluation of Vaccine Education in College Students
  • Laura Jacobs* (2020).  Inclusivity in Athletic Leggings: A Study on the Effects of Different Athletic Legging Advertisements
  • Karlyn Kirchens (2020). Karlyn Kares.
  • Austin Gammell (2019). The Podscreen.
  • Connor Gillmor (2019). Paranoiacs.
  • Victoria Middlebrooks* (2019). Life Coaching and Social Media.
  • Grant Pepper (2018). Team 3 & Mind Games
  • Dana Zechar (2018). The International Student Perspective & Sorority Life
  • Sam Pontarolo (2018). Chillin’ with a Polar Bear & Polar Bear Fast Break
  • Devan Bianco (2017). A History and Analysis of News Coverage, Distribution & Public Awareness in the United States.
  • Casey Mulcahy (2017). A Year in Review of ONU Sports.
  • Ashlee McDonald (2016). Allen County Humane Society Media Campaign.
  • Brittney Newton (2016). St. Jude Soldiers Media Campaign.
  • Victoria Suarez (2015). Improving Organizational Communication in Ada, OH.
  • Ashlee A. Dean (2015). Newborn Screening Brochures: Increasing Effectiveness using the Health Belief Model.
  • Khadijah M. Bagais (2015). Improving Language Acquisition in ESL Environments.

MEDIA REFERENCES

Tilton, S. (2023). Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert are back. Here’s why that’s really good for us all. Retrieved from: https://web.archive.org/web/20231012030154/https://www.dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2023/10/11/why-143-days-without-fallon-kimmel-and-colbert-was-far-too-long/71129924007

Hamedy, S. (2023). Search for Titanic submersible unleashes ‘eat the rich’ sentiment online. Retrieved from: https://web.archive.org/web/20230622233357/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/titanic-submersible-memes-social-media-anti-billionaire-sentiment-rcna90520

Tilton, S. (2023). Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon have more in common than being fired. Retrieved from: https://web.archive.org/web/20230426113859/https://www.dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2023/04/26/what-do-don-lemon-tucker-carlson-have-in-common-opinion-why-where-fired-cnn-fox-news-journalism/70150400007/

Rogers, N. (2022). “You’ll Call Now”: The Making—and Meaning—of the Sears AC Commercial That Will Never Die. Retrieved from: https://web.archive.org/web/20220911151103/https://www.theringer.com/pop-culture/2022/9/1/23331936/sears-ac-commercial-youll-call-now

Hudgins, T. (2022). College students face mental adversities during COVID-19. Retrieved from: https://web.archive.org/web/20220814225447/https://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/college-students-COVID-mental-health.aspx

Rosenblatt, K. (2022). VidCon, where YouTube stars once caused stampedes, pivots to TikTok. Retrieved from: https://web.archive.org/web/20220623163421/https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/vidcon-youtube-stars-caused-stampedes-pivots-tiktok-rcna34420

Fleming, D. (2022). 10 years of Crying Jordan. Retrieved from: https://web.archive.org/web/20220413100331/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33699072/10-years-crying-jordan

Rosenblatt, K. (2022). ”Goblin mode’ is becoming part of people’s everyday vocabulary. Language and meme experts share why. Retrieved from: https://web.archive.org/web/20220402203820/https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/goblin-mode-becoming-part-peoples-everyday-vocabulary-language-meme-ex-rcna22181

Rosenblatt, K. (2022). ‘Euphoria’ storylines and cliffhangers can cause anxiety. Viewers turn to memes to help. Retrieved from: https://web.archive.org/web/20220228034816/https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/euphoria-storylines-cliffhangers-can-cause-anxiety-viewers-turn-memes-rcna17582

The Psychology of Video Games. (2022). Podcast 70: Memes. Retrieved from: https://www.spreaker.com/user/hjmadigan/episode-70-memes

The Gaming Persona. (2021). Dr. Shane’s “Meme Life” Podcasting Hour. Retrieved from: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-gaming-persona-73775204/episode/dr-shanes-meme-life-podcasting-hour-89509835/

Snorey Time. (2021). Your Brain on Bloodborne. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PWXoAvlG0c

WLIO-TV. (2021, October 13). Social Media. Your Hometown Lima Stations. 

Azar, T. (2021). The Meme is the Message: From signaling to organizing, memes as mobilizers in the age of viral media. Retrieved from: https://web.archive.org/web/20210730181714/https://www.themememessage.com/

Schimkowitz, M. (2021). How memes gave The Presidents Of The United States Of America’s “Peaches” new life. Retrieved from: https://web.archive.org/web/20210608162549/https://www.avclub.com/how-memes-gave-the-presidents-of-the-united-states-of-a-1847035084

The Psychology of Video Games. (2021). Podcast 68: Fan Conventions. Retrieved from: https://www.psychologyofgames.com/2021/05/podcast-68-fan-conventions/

Rosenblatt, K.. (2021). A meme gold rush? Classic viral images are selling as NFTs for thousands of dollars. Retrieved from: https://web.archive.org/web/20210627052228if_/https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/meme-gold-rush-classic-viral-images-are-selling-nfts-thousands-n1265875

Rosenblatt, K.. (2020). The internet went crazy over cake, but going mainstream can end a trend. Retrieved from: https://web.archive.org/web/20200726161210/https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/internet-went-crazy-over-cake-going-mainstream-can-end-trend-n1234588 

Cummings, T. (2020). Social Media Response to Pressure to Remove Hate Speech. Retrieved from: https://web.archive.org/web/20200704120936/https://www.hometownstations.com/news/social-media-response-to-pressure-to-remove-hate-speech/article_668b760a-bd75-11ea-9cfb-2f34ca2c8e9b.html

Azar, T. (2020). Context Collapse: The Fluidity of Memes and Evolution of Social Commentary. Retrieved from: https://web.archive.org/web/20200616193018/https://www.nupoliticalreview.com/2020/06/15/context-collapse-the-fluidity-of-memes-and-evolution-of-social-commentary/?fbclid=IwAR2j6g9ZAqJ7e0z6V7jh_GNPHvgX57B3QVCwNx_jMtDBRo2hr6IFMYEc0WE

Rosenblatt, K.. (2020). ‘The Last Dance’ is a ratings smash for ESPN. It’s also creating an onslaught of Michael Jordan memes. Retrieved from: https://web.archive.org/web/20200517235536/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/last-dance-ratings-smash-espn-it-s-also-creating-onslaught-n1205626

The Pop Culture Lens. (2019). Douglas Adams. Retrieved from: http://thepopculturelens.podbean.com/e/episode-54-douglas-adams/

Young Nostalgia. (2019). The Nostalgia-Con. Retrieved from: https://overcast.fm/+I0WQ1AwkI

Rosenblatt, K.. (2019). ‘Here we go again’: Young Americans turn to memes, dark humor in face of recession. Retrieved from: https://web.archive.org/web/20190912071218/https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/here-we-go-again-young-americans-turn-memes-fatalistic-humor-n1051701

The Psychology of Video Games. (2019). Podcast 45: The Psychology of The Legend of Zelda. Retrieved from: http://www.psychologyofgames.com/2019/03/podcast-45-the-psychology-of-the-legend-of-zelda/

The Pop Culture Lens. (2018). Monopoly. Retrieved from: http://thepopculturelens.podbean.com/e/episode-43-monopoly/

Young Nostalgia. (2018). From Reels to Retweets. Retrieved from: https://youngnostalgia.podbean.com/e/episode-44-from-reels-to-retweets/

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Rugnetta, M. (2016). Comment Responses: The Dark Souls of Idea Channel Episodes. PBS Idea Channel. Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/9wYqw9HoyYQ?t=8m28s

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———. (2015, April 14). Report Reveals Flaws In Rolling Stone’s Reporting Of Rape Story. Your Hometown Lima Stations. Retrieved from: http://www.hometownstations.com/story/28745219/report-reveals-flaws-in-rolling-stones-reporting-of-rape-story

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Salo, S. (2012). Found: The Future of Conferences. Wired, 20(10). p. 120

Ritcher, S. (2011). Shane Tilton. K Composite, 14.

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Haque, N. (2010). Apple’s Apps | Google’s Web What is The Future of The Internet. Macrowikinomics Retrieved from: http://www.macrowikinomics.com/innovation-communities/technology-media/apple’s-apps-google’s-web-what-is-the-future-of-the-internet/

SERVICE

Professional

Festival Judge:

  • Ohio News Media Association Annual Contest, 2019-present
  • Broadcast Education Association Festival of Arts, 2017-2018

Editorial Board:

  • “Ohio Communication Journal” 2021-present
  • “New Media & Society,” 2015-2022

Journal Reviewer:

  • “Ohio Communication Journal” 2021-present
  • “Journal of Multicultural Discourses” 2021-present
  • “Cogent Social Sciences” 2020-present
  • “Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing,” 2017-present
  • “SAGE Open,” 2014-present 
  • “New Media & Society,” 2013-present
  • “Cogent Humanities,” 2015-2018

Vice President:

  • Communications, Society for Collegiate Journalists, 2018-2019
  • Philanthropy & Programming, Society for Collegiate Journalists, 2016-2018

Conference Reviewer:

  • NCA Game Studies Interest Division, 2016-present
  • NCA Communication & the Future Interest Division, 2009-Present
  • NCA Mass Communication Interest Division, 2013-2014, 2016-2018
  • Association of Internet Researchers, 2013-2017
  • NCA Community College Interest Division, 2012-2017
  • BEA Two-Year/Small College Interest Division, 2011-2014

Legislative Assembly:

  • National Communication Association, 2009-2015 & 2021-2022

Chair:

  • National Communication Association, Game Studies Interest Group, 2022
  • Broadcast Education Association, Two-Year/Small College Interest Division, 2011-2013
  • National Communication Association, Communication and the Future Interest Group, 2010

Wandering Scholar:

  • National Communication Association, Game Studies Interest Division, 2021
  • National Communication Association, Communication and the Future Interest Group, 2009-2013

Convention Planner:

  • National Communication Association, Game Studies Interest Division, 2021
  • Broadcast Education Association, Two-Year/Small College Interest Division, 2009-2011
  • National Communication Association, Communication and the Future Interest Group, 2008

Secretary:

  • Broadcast Education Association, Two-Year & Small College Interest Division, 2006-2009, 2014-2016
  • National Communication Association, Community College Session Interest Group, 2007-2008
  • Broadcast Education Association, Communication Technology Interest Division, 2006-2007

Parliamentarian:

  • National Communication Association, Game Studies Interest Division, 2017-Present 
  • National Communication Association, Human Communication and Technology Interest Division, 2016-Present
  • National Communication Association, Mass Communication Interest Group, 2015-Present 
  • National Communication Association, Communication and the Future Interest Group, 2012-Present 
  • National Communication Association, Community College Interest Group, 2017-2018
  • International Communication Association, Game Studies Interest Group, 2015

Member:

  • National Communication Association Legislative Assembly Nominating Subcommittee, 2023
  • National Association of Parliamentarians, 2021-present
  • American Institute of Parliamentarians, 2020-present
  • National Communication Association’s Nominating Committee, 2016-2020, 2022-present
  • American Sociological Association, 2012-present
  • Association of Internet Researchers, 2006-present
  • Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 2005-present
  • National Communication Association, 2005-present
  • Broadcast Education Association,  2003-present
  • Book/Article/Dissertation Award Committee, Human Communication & Technology, NCA, 2016-2021
  • Society for Collegiate Journalists Executive Committee, 2016-2020
  • Young Stationers’ Prize Committee, 2019
  • National Communication Association, Committee on the Agenda, 2014-2016
  • Dissertation Award Committee, Human Communication & Technology, NCA, 2014
  • Southeastern Ohio Macromedia User Group, 2005-2009
  • Popular Communication Association, 2005-2008
  • Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, 2005-2006

Technical Director:

  • Global Fusion Conference, 2005

Community Service

Communication Director, Grace United Methodist Church, Coshocton, OH, 2006-present

Phone Operator, WOUB-TV Fund Drive, May 2006

Judge, Electronic Media Moving Images Festival, Zanesville, OH, 2005-2006

Volunteer, Boy Scouts of America, Muskingum Valley Council, 2003-2005

University Service

Committee on Post-Tenure Evaluation, Ohio Northern University Getty College of Arts & Sciences, 2023-present

College Council (Chair 23-24), Ohio Northern University Getty College of Arts & Sciences, 2023-present

Parliamentarian, Ohio Northern University, 2018-Present 

WONB Radio Faculty Advisor, Ohio Northern University, 2017-Present

Parliamentarian, Getty College of Arts & Sciences, 2017-Present 

Society for Collegiate Journalists, Faculty Advisor, Ohio Northern University, 2014-Present

Northern Review, Faculty Advisor, Ohio Northern University, 2014-Present

Committee on Professional Evaluation (Secretary 21-22), Ohio Northern University, 2021-2023

Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI), Faculty Advisor, Ohio Northern University, 2015-2022

Assistant Professor of Gender & Communication,​ Search Committee, 2022

Assistant Professor of Health Communication,​ Search Committee, 2022

College Council, Ohio Northern University, 2020-2021

Getty College of Arts & Sciences Constitution and By-laws Revision Committee, 2020

Assistant Professor of Creative Writing/Fiction​ Search Committee. 2017

Made in Ada Planning Committee, 2017

​​​Assistant Professor of Communication Studies Search Committee, 2016

Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI), Faculty Advisor, Ohio Northern University, 2016-Present

​​​Assistant Professor of Multimedia Journalism Search Committee, 2015 & 2016

Committee on Curriculum, Ohio Northern University, 2015-Present

University Council, Ohio Northern University, 2015-2017

Society for Collegiate Journalists, Faculty Advisor, Ohio Northern University, 2014-Present

Northern Review, Faculty Advisor, Ohio Northern University, 2014-Present

Popular Culture Curriculum Development Committee, Instructional Communication,
University of Kentucky, 2013-2014

Strategic Planning Committee, Instructional Communication, University of Kentucky, 2013-2014

Instructional Technology Committee, Ohio University Lancaster, 2010-2013

Social Media Team, Ohio University Lancaster, 2009-2012

Second Life Learning Community, Ohio University, 2006-2013

Interdisciplinary Committee, Ohio University, 2006-2008

Honorary Degree Committee, Ohio University, 2005-2007

College Senator for the Individual Interdisciplinary Program, Ohio University Graduate Student Senate, 2005-2008

Budget Advisory Committee, Ohio University, 2004

Electronic Media Club, Co-Faculty Advisor, Ohio University of Zanesville, 2003-2009

Game Show Appreciation Society, Co-Faculty Advisor, Ohio University, 2003-2008

Department Representative for the School of Telecommunications, Ohio University Graduate Student Senate, 2003-2004

Awards/Recognition/Membership

2023 Top Paper for Innovative Presentation Design for the NCA Game Studies Preconference

2023 NCA Human Communication and Technology Outstanding Book Award (for “Meme Life”)

2019 Outstanding Greek Fraternity Faculty Member of the Year at Ohio Northern University 

2018 NCA Mass Communication Service Award 

2018 Sheridan Baker Advisor of the Year from the Society for Collegiate Journalists

Top Faculty Paper Honors at the 2018 Carolinas Communication Association (with Kathie Fleck)

2018 Young Stationers’ Prize Winner

2018 Ohio Communication Association Innovative Teacher Award Winner

2018 Ohio Northern University Study Abroad Development Grant Recipient ($1,000)

2018 Ohio Northern University College of Arts & Sciences Professor of the Year Nominee

Omicron Delta Kappa (inducted in 2017)

2016 Outstanding Greek Fraternity Advisor of the Year at Ohio Northern University

2015-2016 Outstanding Teaching Faculty Member for the Department of Communication & Media Studies at Ohio Northern University

2015 Society for Collegiate Journalists’ Outstanding New Advisor Award

Freeman of the The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers

Freeman of the City of London by Redemption

2013 Kenneth Harwood Outstanding Dissertation Award, Broadcast Education Association

W3 Award, Silver Award, Personal Web Site, 2011

Communicator Award, Award of Excellence, Websites – Other, 2009

Broadcast Education Association Festival of Arts, Best of Competition,
Promotional Informational Faculty Competition, 2008

Broadcast Education Association Festival of Arts, Best of Competition,
Part Time Faculty/Graduate Student Production, 2007