Workshops & Programs

The School of Journalism not only serves hundreds of graduate and undergraduate students, but also offers workshops that help high school students and advisers and professionals turning to teaching further their skills.

The High School Journalism Institute

HSJI Director Jack Dvorak chats with high school students during a session.

The High School Journalism Institute has been preparing high school journalism students and their advisers for more than  60 years. Each summer, high school students attend five-day sessions to expand their skills and plan their upcoming publications.

Next, advisers attend a similar week-long workshop to learn ways to improve their guidance of school publications and to earn graduate credit.

Teaching Fellows Workshop

Photo by Paige Ingram

Gilbert Martinez compared notes with Carolyn Nielsen during a teaching workshop.

The Teaching Fellows Workshop helps experienced journalists who are entering the university journalism teaching field learn to be good teachers. Led by seasoned professors, the workshops allow participants to learn about ways to generate discussion, to evaluate students and to function as guides to help their students find their own gratifying careers.