Education
M.A., Ball State University, 2004, English Composition & Rhetoric. Master's Minor: Journalism.
B.A., Ball State University, 1996, Journalism. Minor: English
Awards
Finalist, TechPoint MIRA Awards Education Contribution to Technology–Individual, 2009
CCIM "Dean's Faculty Award,"Fall 2006
Ball State University "Graduate of the Last Decade" award, Fall 2006
Ball State University Department of Journalism "Young Alumnus" award, Spring 2006
Top Award for "Design Interactive," Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Creative Projects Division, Summer 2004
Awarded third place in faculty/student paper division, AEJMC, presented Fall 2003.
Dean's Award for Professionalism, Fall 2003
Redesign Award of Excellence, Society for News Design, 2000
Award of Excellence, Society for News Design, Breaking News Coverage, 1997
Publications
Demo, L. and George-Palilonis, J. (2003). Convergence and Hoops: Basketball is the Story and Convergence Sells it in Indiana. Presented at the Society for Professional Journalists Conference, Tampa.
Demo, L. and George-Palilonis, J. (2007). WebFirst: How Small Newspapers Can Harness the Power of the Web. Presented at the Newspapers and Community-Building Symposium XIII, Norfolk, Va. George-Palilonis, J. (2006). A Practical Guide to Graphics Reporting: Information Graphics for Print, Web and Broadcast. Focal Press.
George-Palilonis, J. (2001). Attack gives a real-life lesson. Design. 44-46.
George-Palilonis, J. (2004). Bridging the Gap Between Newspaper Graphic Design and Visual Rhetoric: A Thesis. Ball State University.
George-Palilonis, J. (2005). Crossing Platforms: Information Graphics for Multiple Media Formats. In Quinn & Filak (Eds.), Writing News Across Converged Media. Focal Press.
George-Palilonis, J. (2008). Information Graphics & Education: Multimedia Storytelling, Teaching, & Learning. Presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Creative Projects Division, Chicago. Award Winner.
George-Palilonis, J. (2009). Research-Informed Design Exercises Enhance Audience Understanding Among Visual Communications Students. Presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Visual Communication Division, Boston.
George-Palilonis, J. (2005). Still Life with Rice: Narrative Strategies for Empowerment & Agency. In Simal (Ed.), National, Communal and Personal Voices in Asian America and the Asian Diaspora. Transaction Pub.
George-Palilonis, J. and Belcher, J. (2009). Visualizing Electricity & Magnetism: The Collaborative Development of a Multimedia Text, A Case Study. The International Journal of the Book. (6)2. 107-114. (Presented at the International Conference on the Book, Washington, D.C.)
George-Palilonis, J. and Belcher, J. (2008). Visualizing Electricity & Magnetism. Multimedia text at http://web.mit.edu/viz/EM/flash/E&M_Master/E&M.swf
George-Palilonis, J. and Filak, V. (2009). Blended Learning in the Visual Communications Classroom: Student Reflections on a Multimedia Course. ICEL Conference Proceedings. <http://academic-conferences.org/bookshop/conference_proceedings.htm#icel>. (Presented at the International Conference on E-Learning, Toronto.)
George-Palilonis, J. and Filak, V. (2008). Visuals, Path Control, and Knowledge Gain: Variables that affect students’ approval and enjoyment of a multimedia text as a learning tool. Presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Chicago.
George-Palilonis, J., Hanley, M. and Tanksale, V. (2009). Research Informed Design: Process, Experience, & Results from Students & Their Audiences. iDMAa Journal. In Press. (Presented to the International Design and Media Arts Association conference in Savannah, Ga.)
George-Palilonis, J., Hanley, M. and Tanksale, V. (2009). Research Informed Development for Interactive Media: Engaging Students with their Audiences Enhances Learning. In Worley, D. W., et. al. (Eds.), Best Practices in Experiential and Service Learning in Communication. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. In Press.
George-Palilonis, J. and King, B. (2007). The Ball State Digital Publishing Project: An Experimental Approach to the Future of the Book. The International Journal of the Book. (4). (Presented at The International Conference on the Future of the Book, Boston.)
George-Palilonis, J., Marin-Carle, A. and Leidig-Farmen, P. (2004). Design Interactive. Electronic Textbook at http://jageorge2.iweb.bsu.edu/etextmasters/index.html
George-Palilonis, J., Tanksale, V. and Dailey, J. C. (2007). Collaboration & Convergence: Merging Diverse Content in the Interdisciplinary Classroom. Presented at the Convergence and Society: Media Ownership, Control and Consolidation conference, Columbia, SC.
Hanley, M. and George-Palilonis, J. (2009). Research-Informed iPhone Design: Where Students and Users Meet. Presented at the Association for Education in Mass Communications and Journalism conference, GIFT sessions. Named in Top 25 GIFT ideas.
Hanley, M., George-Palilonis, J. and Tanksale, V. (2008). An Integrated Approach to Interactive Advertising and News Design Pedagogy Using the Informed Design Research-Informed Development Models. Abstract presented to the Direct/Interactive Marketing Research Summit, Las Vegas.
Hanley, M., George-Palilonis, J., Tanksale, V. (2008). Research-Informed Development for Interactive Media: Enhancing Learning by Engaging Students with Users: A Case Study. Journal of Interactive Advertising, 9(1). At http://www.jiad.org/article110
Hanley, M., Tanksale, V., George-Palilonis, J., Smith, K., Smith, S. and Flook, C. (2009). iPhone News & Advertising Application. Poster session presented at the Apple AcademiX 2009 Conference, Indianapolis.
Herron, M. and George-Palilonis, J. (2003). Finding the Right Converged Journalist: Survey of Media Professionals Keying into the Right Match. Presented at the Society for Professional Journalists Conference, Tampa.
Pritchard, R. and George-Palilonis, J. (2003). Integrating Editorial Presentation and Public Relations Publications: New Frontiers for Convergence and Collaborative Learning. Presented at the Association for Education in Mass Communications and Journalism conference. Awarded third place in division.
Smith, K., George-Palilonis J., Leidig-Farmen P. and Popovich, M.N. (2005). Newsroom Attitudes toward the Roles of Newspaper Designers. Presented to Visual Communications Division for the annual meeting of the AEJMC, San Antonio, TX.
Smith, K., Hanley, M., Tanksale, V., George-Palilonis, J., Smith, S. and Flook, C. (2009). iMedia Interactive News, Information and Advertising Interface. Poster session presented at the Software Engineering Research Center Showcase, Purdue University.
Spillman, M. and George-Palilonis, J. (2009). Rethinking Collaborative Learning: Using Interdisciplinary Teams to Spark Innovation in Journalism. Presented at the Convergence and Society: The Changing Media Landscape conference, Reno, NV.
Creative endeavor presentations
George-Palilonis, J. (2008). Information Graphics & Education: Multimedia Storytelling, Teaching & Learning. Presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Creative Projects Division, Chicago. Award Winner.
George-Palilonis, J. and Belcher, J. (2008). Visualizing Electricity & Magnetism. Multimedia text presented at the American Association of Physics Professors and the Course, Curriculum, and Learning Improvement conference.
George-Palilonis, J., Marin-Carle, A. and Leidig-Farmen, P. (2004). Design Interactive. Electronic Textbook presented to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Creative Projects Division, Toronto. Top Award Winner.
Professional Affiliations
Media Design Consultant (Jennifer George Media Design, LLC)
Garcia Media Global Group, Project Director
Society for News Design Education Director, 2009-present
Association for Education in Mass Communication & Journalism, Visual Communications division Vice Head & Program Chair, 2009-10; Assistant Vice Head & Newsletter Editor, 2008-09
Research Interests
Visual Communication
Page Design
Graphics Reporting
Art Direction
Redesign
Multimedia Design
Convergence
Teaching and learning with Multimedia
Visual Rhetoric