Sheryl Swingley
Instructor Honorata
Educational Background:
MA - Public
Relations, Ball State University, 1982
BS - Journalism, Ball State University, 1974
Professional Experience:
Swingley was the division director of
marketing for the Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind.; assistant
director of PR for Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie; a publications editor for
the St. John’s Hospital in Anderson, Ind.; and an adjunct professor at Anderson
College.
Research/Creative/Publication Interests:
Swingley’s research is in information
gathering (media literacy, finding resources, document research, interviewing),
public relations (media relations, campaigns, crisis communication, writing)
along with gender issues in the mass media, fundraising and development,
internships/professional development and sustainability. Since 2005, Swingley
has represented the College of Communication, Information, and Media on Ball
State’s Council on the Environment.
Research/Creative/Publication Career
Highlights:
Swingley has created and implemented new
courses at the university, including philanthropy in America and volunteerism,
gender issues in the mass media, information gathering and science writing. She
serves as the mentor for a number of immersive learning opportunities in the
areas of economics, food, international tourism and disaster coverage and
preparedness. She developed a professional development seminar, enabling
students to have stronger résumés and cover letters for their internships and
career entry. Swingley served as the internship coordinator for the Department
of Journalism for more than 22 years, supervising and mentoring nearly 3,200
interns.
Thesis/Creative Project Experience and
Philosophy:
Swingley
has served as a member of graduate thesis committees. She has advised a number
of undergraduate thesis papers.