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Shawn McIntosh, Ph.D.

Make the Dog Eat Their Homework — The Value of Restarting Assignments From Scratch

Although “the dog ate my homework” excuse is far more likely to be replaced today by some variation of “my laptop stopped working,” there…

Jul 31, 2024

A dog looking guilty after eating homework and sitting in front of a laptop.

Jul 31, 2024

How to Succeed in Failure

I will avoid the standard cliches about failure you see in the standard self-help and business literature. Instead, I will focus on giving…

Jun 23, 2024

How to Succeed in Failure

Jun 23, 2024

Starting as a Student Media Advisor

It can be scary starting as a student media advisor, either as part of your regular teaching duties or as something extra that you have…

Jun 18, 2024

Starting as a Student Media Advisor

Jun 18, 2024

How to Choose a School That Won’t Close Before You Graduate

I started teaching at one of the small, private liberal arts college typically found in the Northeast. It had amazing communications…

Jun 9, 2024

How to Choose a School That Won’t Close Before You Graduate

Jun 9, 2024

The Pros (and Cons) of Journalism School

Choosing to go to journalism school (J-school) or not can be one of the bigger decisions you make in your life. Therefore, it’s important…

Jun 4, 2024

The Pros (and Cons) of Journalism School

Jun 4, 2024

Mastering Journalism School

Let us assume you have decided to go for a master’s degree in journalism — how to choose a J-school program that is best for you and that…

Jun 3, 2024

Mastering Journalism School

Jun 3, 2024

Should You Major in Journalism?

As a former journalist and editor, and a college educator for over 20 years teaching journalism and communications courses, this is a…

May 28, 2024

a manual typewriter with paper that says news in the roller

May 28, 2024

Shawn McIntosh, Ph.D.

Shawn McIntosh, Ph.D.

I am a former journalist and editor and have taught courses in basic and advanced journalism, design, multimedia production, and strategic communications.

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