Education
Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Iowa, Expected May 2021
- Emphases: Digital Media Production, Big Data and Algorithms, Global Media Industries
- Graduate Certificate: College Teaching
- Committee: Dr. Brian Ekdale (Co-Chair), Dr. Tim Havens (Co-Chair), Dr. Travis Vogan, Dr. Melissa Tully, and Dr. Kembrew McLeod
M.A. in Communication, Wichita State University, 2016
B.A. in Integrated Marketing Communications, Wichita State University, 2016
Employment
University of Iowa, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Graduate Assistant, 2016 to Present
Wichita State University, Elliott School of Communication, Graduate Assistant, 2014 to 2016
Visit Wichita, Digital Marketing Manager, 2012 to 2014
Freelance Digital Marketer, 2012 to 2014
Publications
Refereed Journal Articles:
Wellman, M., Stoldt, R., Tully, M., & Ekdale, B. (2020). Ethics of Authenticity: Travel Influencers and the Production of Sponsored Content. Journal of Media Ethics, 35(2), 68-82.
Stoldt, R., Wellman, M., Ekdale, B., & Tully, M. (2019). Professionalizing and Profiting: The Rise of Intermediaries in the Social Media Influencer Industry. Social Media + Society, 5(1), 2056305119832587.
Freeman, J. D., & Stoldt, R. (2019). Grandma or Mommy: Familial Labels as Constructs of Identity in Grandfamilies. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 17(4), 411-429.
Non-Refereed Publications:
Stoldt, R. (2020). A/B Storytelling: Interactive Television, Audience Labor, and the Audience Commodity. Flow. Available at https://www.flowjournal.org/2020/05/ab-storytelling/
Stoldt, R. (2020). Interactive Television as a Cultural Forum: Storytelling and Meaning-Making in Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.Flow. Available at https://www.flowjournal.org/2020/02/interactive-television-as-a-cultural-forum/
Stoldt, R. (2019). The Gamification of Television? Bandersnatch, Video Games, and Human-Machine Interaction. Flow. Available at https://www.flowjournal.org/2019/11/gamification-of-television/
Book Reviews:
Stoldt, R. (2018). Book Review of Localising Hollywood by Courtney Brannon Donoghue. Media Industries, 5(2),
Presentations
Conference Presentations:
Stoldt, R. (August 2020). Reconsidering Quality: Cosmopolitan Audiences as Markers of Quality for Internet-Distribution Film and Television Services. Paper to be presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Virtual Conference.
Stoldt, R. (August 2019). One More Episode: Binge-Watching Poetics and Big Data in Internet-Distributed Television. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Toronto, ON.
Stoldt, R. (September 2018). “They can now be seen”: Netflix and the cost of transnational audiences for independent film producers. Paper presented at the FlowTV Roundtable, Austin, TX.
Wellman, M., Stoldt, R., Tully, M., & Ekdale, B. (August 2018). Ethics of Authenticity: Travel Influencers and the Production of Sponsored Content. Paper to be presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Washington D.C.
Stoldt, R., Wellman, M., Ekdale, B., Tully, M. (June 2018). Bridging the gap: Influencers, destination marketers, and intermediaries in the changing travel and tourism media industry. Paper presented at the International Communication Association, Prague.
Stoldt, R. (March 2018). Selling nostalgia: Transmedia storytelling in video game-inspired films. Paper presented at the Pop Culture Association, Indianapolis, IA.
Freeman, J. & Stoldt, R. (November 2017). Grandma or mommy: Familial labeling as constructs of identity in grandfamilies. Paper presented at the National Communication Association’s Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX.
Stoldt, R. (August 2017). Netflix and independent producers: An exploratory study of Sense8 and local production. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication’s Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Stoldt, R. (August 2017). Appealing to niche markets: A typology of transmedia storytelling for digital television. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication’s Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Bertapelle, J.D., Tiernan, J., & Stoldt, R. (November 2016). What’s in a name? Labels and identity in grandparent-headed families. Paper presented at the Gerontological Society of America’s 69th Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, FL.
Stous, B., Kim, W., Vermillion, M., Stoldt, R., & Choi, W. (February 2016). Examination of sponsorship effectiveness at a minor professional sporting event. Paper presented at the Applied Sport Management Association Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.
Stoldt, R. (February 2015). Binge-watching: The emergence of instant gratification television culture. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwest Popular/American Culture Association, Albuquerque, NM.
Invited Research Talks:
Stoldt, R. (September 2019).Ethics and Labor in the Production of Sponsored Content in the Travel Influencer Industry. Computer Science Colloquium on Internet Freedom and Safety, University of Iowa.
Academic Workshops:
Stoldt, R. (October 2019). Universal Design for Learning Basics, Center for Teaching, University of Iowa.
Invited Lectures:
Stoldt, R. (July 2019). Multimedia Stories in Journalism and Entertainment, Intro to News Writing, University of Utah, Mariah Wellman
Stoldt, R. (March 2017). Analytics and Advertising on Social Media, Sports Public Relations, Wichita State University, Dr. Clay Stoldt
Commissioned Professional Research Reports:
Kim, W., Vermillion, M., Stoldt, R., Stous, B. (August 2015). Consumer Behavior & Sponsorship Effectiveness Study at 2015 Air Capital Classic. Paper presented at Air Capital Classic Executive Board Meeting, Wichita, KS.
Teaching
University of Iowa:
Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling, Teaching Assistant, Fall 2018 to Spring 2019
- Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling teaches students to develop multimedia journalism and strategic communication stories. Students learn to create and incorporate text, data, audio, photo, and video. I taught lab sections where students learned to use software like Final Cut Pro X and Photoshop to tell stories.
Journalistic Reporting and Writing, Teaching Assistant, Fall 2018 to Spring 2019
- Journalistic Reporting and Writing teaches students to develop original journalistic and strategic communication writing skills. Students pitch stories, conduct primary and secondary research, and write stories about the local area. I taught lab sections where students learned and practiced skills like interviewing and writing different types of journalistic stories.
Principles of Strategic Communication, Teaching Assistant, Fall 2019
- Principles of Strategic Communication teaches students introductory strategic communication concepts to prepare them for the creation of campaigns. Students learn to identify and develop strategies and tactics to achieve specific goals and outcomes.
Media Uses and Effects, Teaching Assistant, Fall 2016 to Spring 2018
- Media Uses and Effects develops students’ media literacy skills by introducing them to communication theory and social scientific research methods. Students learn different approaches to study media and propose an original research project at the end of the semester to show their mastery of communication theory and research methods.
Wichita State University:
Integrated Marketing Communication Campaigns, Teaching Assistant, Fall 2015
- Integrated Marketing Communication Campaigns asks students to showcase the skills they developed through Wichita State University’s Integrated Marketing Communication program through the development of a capstone project. Students work in teams develop an integrated marketing campaign for a local community partner.
Introduction to Human Communication, Teaching Assistant, Spring 2015 to Spring 2016
- Introduction to Human Communication introduces students to key approaches to the study of communication, ranging from interpersonal communication to mass media. I regularly lectured to the roughly 175 students in the course.
Introduction to Public Speaking, Instructor of Record, Fall 2014 to Spring 2016
- Introduction to Public Speaking develops students’ argumentation and speaking skills. Students learn to analyze, research, write, and present informative and persuasive speeches.
Honors
Academic:
Carl J. Nelson Memorial Research Award, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Iowa, May 2020
Graduate Teaching Fellow, The Center for Teaching, University of Iowa, May 2019
John F. Murray Outstanding Doctoral Student—Teaching, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Iowa, April 2018
Top Paper in the Division of Communication and Aging, National Communication Association, November 2017
Graduate College Iowa Recruitment Fellowship, University of Iowa, June 2016
Outstanding Thesis of the Year, Wichita State University, May 2016
Ollie A. & J. O. Heskett Graduate Fellowship, Wichita State University, June 2015
Professional:
Best Web/Interactive Marketing & Advertising Award for Website Development for Ad Astra Creative Agency, Elliott School of Communication, Wichita State University, 2015
Best Integrated Marketing Award for Go Wichita’s National Travel and Tourism Week, Travel Industry Association of Kansas, 2014
Clarus Excellence Award: Special Events and Occurrences for Go Wichita’s National Travel and Tourism Week, Public Relations Society of America, 2014
Best Integrated Marketing Award for Wichita Restaurant Week, Travel Industry Association of Kansas, 2013
Service
Managing Editor (Summer 2019-Summer 2020), Journal of Communication Inquiry
Vice President (Summer 2018-Spring 2019), Graduate Student Senate, University of Iowa
Reviews Editor (Summer 2018-Spring 2019), Journal of Communication Inquiry
President (Fall 2017-Spring 2018), School of Journalism and Mass Communication Graduate Student Association, University of Iowa
Advisory Board Member (Summer 2017-Spring 2018), Journal of Communication Inquiry
Student Representative (2015-2016), The Sunflower Publishing Board, Wichita State University
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