Published: June 26, 2001
Last Updated: August 02, 2001
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RESTON, Va. - Nineteen journalism educators are working at daily newspapers this summer through the ASNE Institute for Journalism Excellence, which strengthens ties between newsrooms and journalism education.

The journalism educators, representing colleges and universities around the country, are working as assignment editors, reporters, copy editors, online specialists and photographers. The Institute, now in its seventh year, is funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

"The six-week residency is an invigorating time for the educators," said Susan Bischoff, chair of the ASNE Education for Journalism Committee and deputy managing editor of the Houston Chronicle. "The Institute gives them a renewed knowledge of newsroom practices, operations and innovations. Ultimately, the journalists of the future will benefit when these educators return to the classroom to share their experiences.''

Eric Newton, director of journalism initiatives at Knight Foundation, emphasized that the partnership allows newspapers a chance to connect with committed educators. "Both the editors and educators are serious about this. That's why the Institute is so popular and successful," he said.

The 2001 ASNE Fellows and the newspapers they are working for from June 18-July 27 are:

• Cosmas Akuta, instructor, Communications & Languages Department, South Carolina State University; Houston Chronicle.
• Serajul I. Bhuiyan, associate professor, Department of Communications, Alcorn State University; Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer.
• Cindy Brown, assistant professor, Mass Communications Department, University of Southern Mississippi; The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.
• W. Joseph Campbell, assistant professor, School of Communication, American University; USA Today.com, Arlington, Va.
• Coke Ellington, instructor, Communications Department, Alabama State University; Al.com, a division of Newhouse Newspapers.
• Mohammed el-Nawawy, assistant professor, Communication Arts, University of West Florida; The Sun, Baltimore.
• F. Dennis Hale, professor, Department of Journalism, Bowling State University; Gannett News Service, Arlington, Va.
• Lisa Hebert, instructor, Department of Communication, Xavier University of Louisiana; The Dallas Morning News.
• Stan Ketterer, assistant professor, School of Journalism and Broadcasting, Oklahoma State University; The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City.
• Lourdes Lugo-Ortiz, associate professor, School of Communication, University of Puerto Rico; El Nuevo Herald, Miami.
• Louise Montgomery, associate professor, Journalism Department, University of Arkansas; Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News.
• Joseph Normand, assistant professor, Communication Department, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
• Wanda Peters, assistant professor & publication director, Department of Mass Communication, Grambling State University: The Oregonian, Portland.
• Raul Reis, assistant professor, Journalism Department, California State University, Long Beach; Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
• Annette Samuels, assistant professor, Department of Journalism, Eastern Illinois University; Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader.
• Andris Straumanis, associate lecturer, Department of Communication & Journalism, University of Wisconsin; Star Tribune, Minneapolis.
• Toni Terrett, instructor, Department of Communications, Alcorn State University; The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Miss.
• Rama Tunuguntla, professor and department head, Department of Mass Communication, Grambling State University; Austin (Texas) American-Statesman.
• David Waddell, professional-in-residence, Department of Journalism, California State University, Chico; The Sacramento (Calif.) Bee.