Benjamin J. Bates

Academic Background & Interests

Education

Teaching Experience

Other Experience

Research and Teaching Interests (concise version)

Research Interests (more detail, with papers)

Grants

Service Activities & Honors

Papers and Publications

(the above last fully updated 11/08)

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Education

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor       May, 1986       Ph.D. in Communication
       Dissertation: "Factors Influencing the Value of Television Time: An Analysis over Time."

University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point August, 1981    M.A. in Communication
       Thesis: "An Examination and Consideration of the Forecasting and Economics of
                      Broadcast Advertising Market Revenues."

        Received 1981 Award for Academic Excellence     May, 1981

University of Wisconsin, Madison        June, 1978      M.S. in Statistics

Pomona College, Claremont, CA   June, 1976      B.A. in Economics and Mathematics

Academic Positions

8-94 - current	University of Tennessee, Knoxville
	School of Journalism & Electronic Media School of Information Science Intercollegiate Graduate Statistics Program	Professor (p, 2002, t&p, 1996) Adjunct Professor College Representative
2001-2002	Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Communication and Information Studies Wellington, New Zealand	Ericsson Professorial Research Fellow (Info & Telecomm Policy Research)
2000-2001	Fulbright Scholar
	University of Helsinki, Finland Dept. of Communication University of Tampere, Finland Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication
9/89 - 8/94	Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX
	School of Mass Communication Institute for Communication Research	Assistant Professor Director
9/92 - 9/93	Chinese University of Hong Kong
	Dept. of Journalism and Communication	Visiting Lecturer
8/88 - 7/89	Michigan State University
	Dept. of Telecommunications	Visiting Assistant Professor
7/86 - 7/88	University of California, Santa Barbara
	Communication Studies Program	Lecturer
9/85 - 6/86	Rutgers University, New Brunswick NJ
	Dept of Journalism and Mass Media	Lecturer
9/81 - 8/85	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
	Dept of Communication	Teaching/Research Assistant
9/80 - 8/81	University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
	Dept of Communcation	Graduate Assistant
9-76 - 6/78	University of Wisconsin, Madison
	Dept. of Statistics	Teaching/Research Assistant

Other Experience

9/80 - 8/81	WWSP-FM, Stevens Point, WI	Liaison to faculty director at UW-SP student run station. Various supervisory duties
1/80 - 6/80	Consultant	Private management and production consulting
7/78 - 12/79	Frazier, Gross & Clay, Washington DC	Statistical Analyst: Designed and performed feasibility and valuation studies of broadcast properties. Responsible for all statistical and computer operations
9/72 - 6/76	KSPC-FM, Claremont, CA	Various staff positions at Pomona College student station

Fields of Interest/Courses Taught

Media Institutions/Structures and Society
        Media/Telecommunication/Information Economics, Industries, & Management
        Media/Telecommunication/Information Law and Policy
        Cable, Telephony, New Media, & Emerging Information Technologies
        Social Effects of Media/Telecommunication/Information Technologies & Policy
        Media History
        Audience Research
Communication Theory & Effects
Research Methods/Designs/Statistics
Radio/TV/Multimedia production

For current and recent syllabi, go here.

Grants

2006 Visiting Research Professor, Dept. of Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara (summer, 2006).
2006 International Radio and Television Society Foundation. Faculty Grant to attend Faculty/Industry Seminar: “Navigating the Digital World.” November, 2006
ITC Grant for Innovative Teaching Development. Grant to fund development of “Measuring Audiences” educational website (with Mark Harmon, Barbara Moore, & Barbara Kaye). University of Tennessee. (2003)
Summer Research Associate Grant. University of Tennessee. (with Mark Harmon) 2003
Ericsson Professorial Research Fellow. Grant to teach and research in areas of information and telecommunication policy and effects. Multiyear, 2001- 2002.
2002 Summer Research Grant (w. Mark Harmon). University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
2001 Faculty Grant for IEC Communications Forum at Supercomm 2001. IEC Information Industry Faculty Grant Program.
2000 Fulbright Award. Lecturing/Research Award to teach and research at the University of Helsinki, and University of Tampere, Finland (Aug 2000 - June 2001).
2000 International Radio and Television Society Foundation. Faculty Grant to attend Faculty/Industry Seminar: "Telecommunications Management and Business Strategy." February, 2000.
1999 SARIF Equipment Grant to fund equipment, start-up for Center for Internet Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
1999 Faculty Grant for IEC Communications Forum at Supercomm ‘99. IEC Information Industry Faculty Grant Program.
1999 Summer Research Associate Grant. University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
1998 ITC-CUE Hewlett Innovative Teaching Fellowship (with Margaret Morrison). University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1998 Summer Research Associate Grant. University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
1998 Faculty Grant for IEC Communications Forum at Supercomm ‘98. IEC Information Industry Faculty Grant Program.
1997 International Radio and Television Society Foundation. Faculty Grant to attend Faculty/Industry Seminar: "Caught in the Web: Is the Mouse About to Roar?" February, 1997.
1996 National Association of Broadcasters. Research Grant. (with Jeffrey Wilkinson)
1995 Faculty Grant for 1995 Global Information Infrastructure ComForum. IEC Information Industry Faculty Grant Program.
1995 Summer Research Associate Grant. University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
1994 Faculty Grant for 1994 National Communications Forum. NEC Information Industry University Faculty Grant Program.
1993 Faculty Grant for 1993 National Communications Forum. NEC Information Industry University Faculty Grant Program.
1992 Faculty Grant for 1992 NCTA Convention and University Faculty Seminar. National Cable Television Association.
1992 University Faculty Grant for Fiber Optics ComForum. NEC Information Industries Faculty Grant Program.
1992 University Faculty Grant for 1992 Western Communications Forum. NEC Information Industry Faculty Grant Program.
1991 University Faculty Grant for "2021 A.D.: Visions of Society, Technology, Information and Communications" ComForum. NEC Information Industry University Faculty Grant Program.
1990 University Faculty Grant for 1990 National Communications Forum. NEC Information Industry University Faculty Grant Program.
1990 Research Grant. Institute for University Research (Organized Research Fund), College of Arts and Sciences, Texas Tech University.
1990 University Faculty Grant for 1990 Western Communications Forum. NEC Information Industry University Faculty Grant Program.
1989 University Faculty Grant for 1989 National Communications Forum. NEC Information Industry University Faculty Grant Program.
1987 University of California, Santa Barbara, Faculty Research Grant.
1982 Leo Burnet Scholar Award (Summer Research Grant). Dept. of Communication, University of Michigan

University Level Service & Honors

2006-current Member Faculty Advisory Board, Center for International Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
2006-2008 Chair Academic Policy Committee, Graduate Council (member, 2005-2008)
2006-2007 Member Appeals Committee, Graduate Council., University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
2005-2008 Member Graduate Council, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2005 Member External Review Committee for School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2003-current College Rep., Intercollegiate Graduate Statistics Program, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2001 - current Member, Institutional Review Board, University of Tennessee.
1999 - current Member Interdisciplinary Council for Computational and Information Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1999 - current Member Intellectual Properties Policy Committee, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1998 - current Member Innovative Technology Roundtable, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1999 - 2000 Member Research Council ad hoc Committee on Information Technology Security, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1998 - 1999 Member Computer and Information Sciences Focus Area Advisory Group, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1998 - 2000 Member Library Representatives Advisory Council, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1997 - 2000 Member Video Server Committee, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1997 - 2000 Senator Faculty Senate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1997 - 2000 Member Faculty Senate Research Council, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1998 - 1999 Chair Research Promotion and Education Subcommittee, Faculty Senate Research Council, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1996 - 2000 Member Faculty Senate Library Committee, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1998 - 2000 Chair Faculty Senate Library Committee, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1994 Reviewer -- FY95 REF Competition. Texas Tech University
1990-94 Member Committee for Protection of Human Subjects. Texas Tech University
1988-1990 Faculty Advisor Men's Volleyball Club. Texas Tech University

2000 Innovative Technology Teaching Award, College of Communications, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1996 Faculty Research Award, College of Communications, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

External Service Activities

Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly   Editorial Board, Reviewer
Journal of Media Economics      Editorial Board, Reviewer
        Book Review Editor, 1995-1998
        Guest Editor, special topics issue.
JMM – The International Journal on Media Management    Editorial Board, Reviewer

The Open Communication Journal Editorial Board, Reviewer

Chinese Journal of Communication Editorial Board, Reviewer

Reviewer for:

Communication Law & Policy Reviewer
Communication Research Reviewer
Communication Theory Reviewer
Information, Communication & Society Reviewer
Information Society Reviewer
International Economic Review Reviewer
Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media Reviewer
Journal of Communication Reviewer
Journalism & Mass Communication Educator Reviewer
Journalism & Mass Communication Monographs Reviewer
New Media & Society Reviewer
Southwestern Mass Communication Journal Reviewer

Allyn & Bacon Reviewer
Bedford/St. Martins Reviewer
Blackwell Publishing Reviewer
Iowa State University Press Reviewer
McGraw-Hill Reviewer
MIT Press Reviewer
Oxford University Press Reviewer
Roxbury Press Reviewer
Sage Publications Reviewer

List of Publications, Papers, & Presentations

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Last partial update 06 November 2008