Ronald Allman
Professor of Journalism & Media
Director of Student Media
Director of Student Media
About
Publications
- “Visual Communication,” 2nd Edition book, Kendall Hunt, Dubuque, IA, 2019
- “Designing to Communicate,” revised book chapter in “Creative Strategy in Advertising,” 10e edition, Bonnie L. Drewniany and A. Jerome Jewler, Wadsworth Publishing Company, Belmont, CA, 2011
- “Student Newspaper — The Horizon” and “Risky Business: Sex, alcohol, and Health Issues,” book chapters in “College Success Guide,” Fifth Edition, Donna Dahlgren, Hayden-McNeil, Plymouth, MI, 2011
- “Family Album,” book, First Baptist Church of Jeffersonville / Short Run Printing, Scottsdale, AZ, 2010
- “Edgar D. Whitcomb,” book chapter in “Biographical Directory of Indiana Governors,” James E. St. Clair and Linda Gugin, Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, IN, 2005
- “The Shyness Workbook: 30 Days to Effectively Dealing with Shyness,” book design, photography and editing for Bernardo J. Carducci’s workbook, Research Press, 2005
- “The Benefits of Strategies for Dealing With Shyness for Journalism Students,” The Kentucky Journal of Communication, Volume 21, Number 1, Spring 2002, pp. 57-65
- “Fighting Words: The History of the Media in South Carolina,” book design and photography for Patricia G. McNeely’s comprehensive work, South Carolina Press Association, 1998
- “The Palmetto Press: The History of South Carolina’s Newspapers and the Press Association,” book design, editing, web publication and photography for Patricia G. McNeely’s follow-up book on South Carolina media history, South Carolina Press Association, 1998
Presentations and Papers
- “Problems with Shooting Video for the Web,” Society of Professional Journalists workshop, Feb. 17, 2007
- “Hate Online: A Content Analysis,” presented at the IU Southeast Social Sciences colloquium, February 2002
- “The Effects of Media Coverage of the O.J. Simpson Murder Trial: Pre- and Post-Trial Issue Salience and Role of Expert Sources,” written with Robert Pyle and Lowndes Stephens, Chicago, 1997; AEJMC Convention
- “Minorities and Computer Bulletin Boards: Empowerment through Electronic Communication,” Austin, TX, 1994; Texas Student Scholars Project
Creative Work
Magazine Cover Design
- Today’s Woman magazine, January 2001
- Today’s Woman magazine, March 2001
- Today’s Woman magazine, September 2001
- Today’s Woman magazine, September 2002
- Today’s Woman magazine, October 2002
- Today’s Woman magazine, December 2002
- Today’s Woman magazine, September 2003, Second Place, Cover Design, Louisville Metro Society of Professional Journalists
- Today’s Woman magazine, June 2004
- Today’s Woman magazine, July 2005, Silver Award, Women’s Regional Publications of America
Logo Design
- HER (Honoring Excellent Role Models) Awards, January 2001
- WOW (Women Offering Wisdom) Breast Cancer Awareness, September 2001
- IU Southeast International Festival, Fall 2003
- Business Careers in Entertainment Club, Bloomington, Indiana, Fall 2004
- Baptist Church, Shelby, North Carolina, Fall 2005
- Wares of the World logo, September 2006
- International Programs logo, September 2006
- Italian American Psychology Assembly logo, September 2007
- SuperGirls, Inc., February 2009
- Jeffersonville Canal District logo design contest, March 2010
Website Design
- IU Southeast Journalism Program, 2002
- Shyness Research Institute, 2002–2011
- Italian-American Association of Louisville, 2005–2015
- First Baptist Church of Jeffersonville, 2008–present
- Italian American Psychology Assembly, 2008–2010
Teaching
Visual Communication, Communication Law, Media Ethics, Photojournalism
Research
Visual Communication, Communication Law, Media Ethics, Photojournalism
Education
Master of Arts
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, United States
Bachelor of Journalism
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, United States
Publications & Contributions
Visual Communication, second edition, 2019