Felicia G. Jones Ross Curriculum Vitae

Sep 4, 2026

Academic and professional curriculum vitae for Felicia G. Jones Ross, Ph.D., outlining education, long-term faculty roles, and research contributions. The document details a Ph.D. dissertation on the Black audience and Black entertainment television, subsequent teaching responsibilities across multiple journalism and communication courses, and prior professional service in public relations, affirmative action, and newsroom leadership. It also lists refereed journal articles and book chapter work focused on journalism, media representation, diversity, and related historical and cultural analyses.

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CURRICULUM VITAE FELECIA G. JONES ROSS, PH.D. [Ross. 256@osu.edu](Ross. 256@osu.edu) EDUCATION 1989. Ph.D., College of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., Dissertation: "The Black Audience and Black Entertainment Television." 1978. M.S., S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y. 1976. B.A., Department of Mass Media Arts, Hampton University, Hampton, Va. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE 1995-present. Associate Professor, School of Communication, The Ohio State University. Taught Crime and the News Media, Stereotypes in Media, Writing and Editing for the Media, Writing for Strategic Communication, Principles of Civic Journalism, Contemporary Issues in Communication and Gender in addition to courses listed as an assistant professor. 1989-1995. Assistant Professor, School of Journalism, The Ohio State University. Taught the following courses: Basic Reporting and Newswriting, Advanced Reporting and Newswriting, Factual Writing, Magazine Writing, Introduction to Mass Communication, Development of Mass Media in America, Topics in Journalism and Mass Communication: Specialized Media and Topics in Journalism and Mass Communication: Seminar on the African-American Press, Seminar on Magazine Journalism and Diversity in the Media. 1987-1989. Research Associate, School of Journalism, The Ohio State University. Taught Basic Reporting and Newswriting and The Editorial Page. 1985-1986. Graduate Research Assistant, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. Assisted faculty research projects. 1984-1987. Teaching assistant, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, The University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. Taught Basic Reporting and Newswriting. 1982-1984. Instructor and student newspaper advisor, Winston-Salem State University, WinstonSalem, N.C. Taught Introduction to Mass Communication, Freshman Composition and Speech. 1977. Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Afro-American Studies, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y. Assisted the director of Afro-American Studies on research projects. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1981-1983. Assistant Public Relations Director, Winston-Salem State University, WinstonSalem, N.C. Served in this position concurrently with teaching duties. Coordinated university publications, wrote news releases and coordinated news conferences. Advised student newspaper. 1979-1981. Affirmative Action Officer, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, N.C. Monitored the hiring, promotion and departure of minority faculty and staff. Advised student newspaper. 1977-1979. Metro Editor, Journal & Guide, Norfolk, Va. Managed the reporting and designed the layout for six bi-weekly tabloids. Also assisted with the editing and reporting for the weekly broadsheet. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Refereed Journal Articles Ross, F. J. and Kline, S.L. (2019) . Contextualizing the black church: Analysis of newspaper coverage in the Obama-Wright controversy. Journalism. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/1464884919856759 Ross, Felecia G. J. (revision under review). Black press scholarship: Where we have been, where we are, where we need to go,”American Journalism. Ross, Felecia G. J. (in press, publication expected Summer, 2018) .“Black Press Scholarship: Where We Have Been, Where We Are, Where We Need to Go,”American Journalism. Note: Changed the title from “Black Journalism Scholarship: Is It Still Neglected?” Ross, F. J. (2008,Winter).The Cleveland Call & Post and the election of Carl B. Stokes. Journalism History 33(4), 215-223. Ross, F.J., Stroman, C., Callahan, L.F., Dates, J., Egwu, C. & Whitmore, E. (2007, Spring) . National study on diversity in journalism and mass communication education, Phase II. Journalism Educator, 62 (1), 10-26. Ross, F.G..J. and Camara, S.K. (2005) . The African American press and the holocaust. Journal of Intergroup Relations, 22(3)

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What degree and dissertation topic does Felicia G. Jones Ross list in her education?

She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. Her dissertation is titled "The Black Audience and Black Entertainment Television."

What academic teaching responsibilities are described in her academic experience?

She taught courses including Crime and the News Media, Stereotypes in Media, and writing and editing for the media and strategic communication, along with civic journalism and contemporary issues in communication and gender.

What types of research outputs are included in the document?

The research section lists refereed journal articles and book chapters, covering topics such as black press scholarship, media coverage, diversity in journalism education, and related historical analyses.

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