Justin W. Lipp
Curriculum Vita
PERSONAL: Work Address: Department of Communication 4840 Ellison Hall Santa Barbara, CA 93106 (805) 893-4479 (messaging) jwlipp@umail.ucsb.edu EDUCATION: Ph.D. University of California Santa Barbara, Department of Communication Santa Barbara, California Major Advisor: Dr. Andrew Flanagin Expected Completion: June 2010
M.S.
North Dakota State University, Department of Communication Fargo, North Dakota Major Advisor: Dr. Michelle Shumate Major Committee: Dr. Paul Nelson, Dr. Amy O’Connor, Dr. Robert Wood Hyperlink Network Analysis: A Study of Collective Action in the Jihad May 2006 Concordia College, Department of Political Science Moorhead, Minnesota Major Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Moore May 2004
B.A.
EMPLOYMENT: Graduate Teaching Assistant September 2006 to December 2006; September 2007 to present Department of Communication University of California Santa Barbara Courses Assisted: COMM 1: Introduction to Communication COMM 88: Research Methods in Communication COMM 106: Small Group Communication Graduate Research Assistant Department of Communication University of California Santa Barbara January 2007 to September 2007
Project: MacArthur Foundation Grant on Internet Credibility; Principal Investigators: Dr. Miriam Metzger and Dr. Andrew Flanagin
Graduate Teaching Assistant Department of Communication North Dakota State University Courses Taught: COMM 110: Fundamentals of Public Speaking Courses Assisted: COMM 312: Small Group Communication COMM 320: Communication Analysis (Research Methods) SPONGE Project Coordinator Instructional Technology Services North Dakota State University
August 2004 to May 2006
April 2005 to September 2005
Duties: Defined job duties for this new position and created training materials. Researched and presented copyright law for technology in the classroom for Instructional Technology Services management. Reorganized, updated, and streamlined software training material for classroom student sessions. Redesigned SPONGE website, providing greater access for software training for faculty and students. Communication Representative Intern Charter Communications; Rochester, MN May 2004 to August 2004
Duties: Assisted corporate customers with account maintenance, technical assistance, and general questions. Performed basic office functions: fax, telephone, and utilized various software packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST: Technology, New Media, Social Media, Organizational Networks, Social Movements. PUBLICATIONS:
Shumate, M. & Lipp, J. W. (2008). The role of generalists in connective collective action online. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 14(1).
RESEARCH: Metzger, M., Flanagin, A. J. Medders, R., Sim, E., & Lipp, J. W. (2008). New challenges to media credibility in the digital environment. Presented at International Communication Association, Quebec, Canada. Lipp, J. W., & Shumate, M. (2007). Connective collective action online: An examination of the network structure of the English speaking Islamic resistance movement. Presented at International Communication Association, San Francisco, CA. Lipp, J. W., & Shumate, M. (2006). Self-organizing complex systems and Katrina: A better form of complex disaster management?. Presented at National Communication Association, San Antonio, TX. Shumate, M., Dandamudi, V. J., & Lipp, J. W. (2005). Regional INGO HIV/AIDS Networks and the Internet: Evidence of Globalization?. Presented at International Communication Association, New York, NY.
CONFERENCE WORK: Lipp, J. & Bhattacharya, S. (2005). Persuasive Strategies: Music of Social Protest. Presented at National Communication Association, Boston, MA. HONORS AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS: National Communication Association Concordia College Faculty Scholar Concordia College Dean’s List Post-Bulletin Newspaper Honors Scholarship; Rochester, MN Mayo Clinic Foundation Scholarship Pinewood Alumni Scholarship SERVICE: Institutional Service: Convention Volunteer, National Communication Association, November 2006. Lipp, J. (2005). Using Social Influence in Non-Traditional Instructional Contexts. (Panel Chair). Presented at National Communication Association, Boston. Technology Coordinator; NDSU Communication Department, Basic Course Program, July 2005 to present. Community Service: Vice President; Concordia College Campus Democrats, January 2004 to May 2004. Campaign Volunteer; Paul Wellstone U.S. Senate Campaign, Fall 2002. Webmaster, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Rochester, MN; June 2001 to August 2002.