Thom Baggerman, Ph.D.
Professor of Broadcast Journalism
Program Coordinator - Broadcasting, Digital Journalism, Strategic and Sports Communication
Contact Information
- Office: 1005-A Thayer Hall
- Phone: 412-392-4761
- Fax: 412-392-3917
- Email: tbaggerman@pointpark.edu
Education
- Ph.D., Communication (media studies concentration), University of Pittsburgh
- M.S., Communications and Information Systems, Robert Morris University
- B.A., Telecommunications, Kent State University
Courses Taught
- Introduction to Multimedia
- Media & Society
- Media Literacy
- Visual Storytelling
- Video Storytelling
- Multimedia Capstone
Background
Thom Baggerman, Ph.D., worked at various television stations prior to returning to academia, including WTOV-TV, where he was operations manager, and WGGB-TV, where he was a director/producer. Prior to joining the faculty of the Point Park University School of Communication, he was an assistant professor in the Department of Communication at Capital University in Bexley, Ohio.
Curriculum Vitae
Advising
- Broadcast Education Association, co-adviser
Professional Memberships
- Broadcast Education Association
Selected Conference Presentations
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“The Role of Student Media in Recruiting,” moderator and panelist, Broadcast Education Association, April 2023.
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“Wait. This School has a TV/Radio Station?,” panelist, Broadcast Education Association, April 2022.
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“How Much Guidance is Too Much? The Role of the Student Media Advisor,” moderator and panelist, Broadcast Education Association, April 2021.
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"Research in Progress," moderator, Broadcast Education Association, 2016-21.
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“Comm Intro Courses,” moderator and panelist, Broadcast Education Association, April 2020.
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“The Nuts and Bolts of Service Learning,” panelist, Broadcast Education Association, April 2019.
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“We Teach Storytelling, Not Journalism,” panelist, Broadcast Education Association, April 2018.
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“Teaching Video Production I with Innovation,” panelist, Broadcast Education Association, April 2017.
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“Academic Gymnastics: Techniques for Flipping Your Classroom,” session respondent, Broadcast Education Association, April 2016.
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“Data Sources for Multimedia Courses,” presenter, Broadcast Education Association, April 2016.