Brian Hayes
Senior Lecturer in School of Journalism and Strategic Communication, Assistant Dean for Student Outreach and Engagement
About Brian Hayes
Brian Hayes is a Senior Lecturer and directs the journalism education, journalism graphics and internship programs in the School of Journalism and Strategic Communication. Hayes is a former high school journalism teacher and was a professional newspaper designer and graphics editor in four cities. His contributions to journalism education have been recognized at both the state and national levels, most prominently through working with the Indiana High School Press Association, the Indiana Department of Education and the Journalism Education Association, a national organization for journalism educators. At Ball State, Hayes serves on multiple department and university-level committees and is a past-president and member of Ball State’s Journalism Alumni Society. He primarily teaches classes in visual communication, information design, data visualization, journalism teaching methods and professional development.
Professional Experience
- Faculty Member, School of Journalism and Strategic Communication, Ball State University, 2021-present
- Faculty Member, Department of Journalism, Ball State University, 2005-2021
- Principal Intern, Broad Ripple Magnet High School, Indianapolis; New Britton Elementary School, Fishers, Indiana, 2009-2010
- Journalism Teacher & Publications Adviser, Lawrence North High School, Indianapolis, 2001-2005
- Graphics Editor & News Designer for Phoenix, Ball State University; The Business Journal, Raleigh, North Carolina; The News & Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina; The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana; The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 1995-2000
Education
- K-12 School Principal license, Indiana Department of Education
- M.A.E. in Educational Administration and Supervision, Ball State University
- M.A. in Journalism, Ball State University
- 5-12 Journalism Teaching license, Indiana Department of Education
- B.S. Journalism Graphics, Ball State University
Selected Research and Publications
- Graduate faculty adviser for numerous student research and creative projects, 2008-present
- Director/Editor/Writer, Blend magazine, an online blog providing journalistic insights and advice for high school students and teachers, 2013-2015
- Director/Editor/Writer, Blend magazine, a semi-annual national publication distributed to 3,500 National Scholastic Press Association member teachers and students, 2007-2013
Honors and Awards
- President’s Award, Ball State Journalism Alumni Society, 2019
- JEA Medal of Merit, Journalism Education Association, 2017
- Master Journalism Educator (MJE) certification renewal, Journalism Education Association, 2016
- Hall of Fame, Secondary Education Services, Ball State University, 2016
- Linda S. Puntney Teacher Inspiration Award, Journalism Education Association, 2012
- Louis E. Ingelhart Friend of Scholastic Journalism award recipient, IHSPA, 2011
- Community Connections Dean’s Award, CCIM, Ball State University, 2011
- Master Journalism Educator certification, Journalism Education Association, 2008
- IHSPA Hoosier Star recipient, North Star student newspaper, Lawrence North High School, 2005
- Top 30 Honored Educator, Lawrence North High School, 2005
- Top 30 Honored Educator, Lawrence North High School, 2003
- First-ever “Future Journalism Teacher Scholarship” recipient from the Journalism Education Association, 2000
- Inducted into Kappa Tau Alpha, Ball State’s journalism honorary fraternity, 1999
- Part of the design team at the News & Observer when it was named one of the “World’s Best Designed” from the Society for News Design, 1998
- “Award of Excellence” from the Society for News Design for the design of a 24-page high school football season preview tabloid, 1997
- “Designer of the Year,” The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1997