Mark Popovich

Education
Ph.D., 1976, S. Illinois University, Journalism English/Social Psychology
M.A., 1968, Ball State University, Journalism, English
B.S., 1963, Ball State University, English, Journalism

Fields of Professional Specialization
Mass Communications theory and research methodologies
Mass Media issues, ethics, and history
Mass Communications law

Grants, Institutes and Fellowships
Popovich, M.N., Robert Papper, and Michael Holmes. 2002. “Middletown Digital Media Use Studies.” Funded for $200,000 by iCommunications grant made possible by Lilly Endowment.

Massé, Mark H. and M.N. Popovich. 2001. “Media Writing Center and National Study.” John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Funded for $100,000.

Popovich, M.N. 1983. “Handicapped Journalism Student Two-Year Study and Survey.” Gannett Newspaper Foundation. Funded for $12,000.

Seminar Fellowship, "Business Reporting in American Newspapers,” sponsored by Sun Oil Company, Knoxville, TN, October 1983.

Popovich, M.N. and Eugene Policinski. 1982. “Mid-career Journalism Education Grant.” Gannett Newspaper Foundation. Funded for $2500.

Journalism Educators Institute, sponsored by American Press Institute, Reston, VA, April 1980.

Journalism Administrators Fellowship, American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism, Tulsa, OK, October 1980.

Refereed Articles
Popovich, M.N. and Mark H.Massé. 2005. “Individual Assessment of Media Writing Student Attitudes: Recasting the Riffe and Stacks' Writing Apprehension Measure.” Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 82(2): 339-355.

Massé, Mark H. and M.N. Popovich. 2004. “The National Media Writing Faculty Study.” Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, 59 (3): 214-238.

Popovich, M.N., Mark H. Massé, M. and Beverley J. Pitts. 2003. “Revisiting Student Writer Apprehension: A New Interpretation of the Riffe and Stack’s Writing Apprehension Measure.” Operant Subjectivity, 26 (3), 88-111.

Tom Robinson, Robert L. Gustafson, M.N. Popovich and Cliff Frazier. 2003. “Older Adults’ Perceptions of Offensive Senior Stereotypes in Magazine Advertisements: Results of a Q Method Analysis.” Educational Gerontology, 29, 503-519.

Popovich, M.N., guest ed. 2003. “Author and Subject Index Volumes 1-25.” Operant Subjectivity, 26(1), 4-52. Popovich, Karen and M.N. Popovich. 2000. “Use of Q Methodology for Hospital Strategic Planning.” Journal of Healthcare Management, 45(6), 405-414.

Gustafson, Robert L., Johan C. Yssel and M.N. Popovich. 2000. “What makes them the World's Greatest? Strategic Analysis of the Best TV Spots ever Produced," Business Research Yearbook, 7.

Yssel, Johan C., Robert L. Gustafson and M.N. Popovich. 1998. “A Strategic Analysis of the Best Television Commercials Ever Produced Worldwide.” Communicatio, 24(2), 2-10.

Massé, Mark N. and M.N. Popovich. 1998. “Using Q Methodology to Assess Journalism Faculty Attitudes toward the Teaching of Writing.” Journalism Educator, 53(3), 50-64.

Popovich, M.N. and Mark H. Massé. 1999. “Using Q Methodology to Assess Journalism Faculty Attitudes toward the Teaching of Writing.” Operant Subjectivity, 22(1/2), 20-30.

Gustafson, Robert L., Johan C. Yssel and M.N. Popovich. 1998. “Calvin Klein's 'Kiddie Porn’ Campaign: Another Perspective of Objectionable Advertising.” Business Research Yearbook, 5.

Popovich, Karen and M.N. Popovich. 1994. “Use of Q Methodology by Public Relations Practitioners for Hospital Strategic Planning.” Operant Subjectivity, 17(3/4), 40-54.

Yssel, Johan C., Robert L. Gustafson and M.N. Popovich. 1996. “College Students’ Attitudes Towards Advertising: A Replication of the 1976 Larkin Study.” Business Research Yearbook, II, 28-32.

Gustafson, Robert L., Johan C. Yssel and M.N. Popovich. 1995. “A Q-Sort of Generation X and Baby Boomers' Perceptions Toward Objectionable Advertising and Ethics.” Business Research Yearbook, II, 105-109.

Popovich, M.N. 1994. “Research Review: Quantitative Magazine Studies, 1983-1993.” Electronic Journal of Communication/LaRevue Electronique Communication, 4(2,3,4).

Popovich, M.N., Sandra Moriarty and Beverley J. Pitts. 1993. “Coverage of the 1988 Presidential Campaign in Time, U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek.” Mass Comm Review, 20 (1-2), 99-110.

Moriarty, Sandra and M.N. Popovich. 1991. “Newsmagazines Visuals and the 1988 U.S. Presidential Election.” Journalism Quarterly, 68, 371-380.

Popovich, M.N., S. Curt Willis and Fred Blevens. 1988. “Editing Accuracy and Speed By Handicapped Students, Nonjournalism and Journalism Majors.” Newspaper Research Journal, 10, 53-60.

Popovich, M.N. 1986. “Editors say handicapped can hold their own in the newsroom.” ASNE Bulletin, April, 16-18.

Adams, William J., Susan T. Eastman, M.N. Popovich and Larry J. Horney. 1983. The Cancellation and Manipulation of Network Television Primetime Programs. Journal of Communication, 33(1), 10-28.

Book
Pitts, Beverley, Tendayi Kumbula, M.N. Popovich and Debi Reed. 1997. The Process of Media Writing. Needham Hts., MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Chapters
Popovich, M.N. 2004. "The Press, Privacy and Politicians," in Contemporary Media Issues, 2nd ed., edited by Wm. David Sloan, and Emily Erickson Hoff, 337-355. Northport, AL.: Vision Press.

Tom Robinson, Robert L. Gustafson, M.N. Popovich and Cliff Fraser. 2002. “Seniors’ Perceptions of Senior Stereotypes Featured in Magazine Advertisements: A Q Method Analysis.” In the Proceedings of the 2002 Conference of the American Academy of Advertising, edited by Avery Abernathy, 117-127. Auburn, AL: Auburn University.

Thomsen, Steven R., Robert L. Gustafson and M.N. Popovich. 2001. “High School Girls’ Perceptions of Female Advertising Stereotypes and Eating-Disordered Thinking: A Q Method Analysis.” In the Proceedings of the 2001 Conference of the American Academy of Advertising, edited by Charles R. Taylor, 2-11. Villanova, PA: Villanova University.

Popovich, M.N. 1998. "The Press, Privacy and Politicians," in Contemporary Media Issues, edited by Wm. David Sloan, and Emily Erickson Hoff, 156-170. Northport, AL.: Vision Press.

Popovich, M.N. 1994. "Research Review: Quantitative Magazine Studies, 1983-1993" in The American Magazine: Research Perspectives and Prospects, edited by David Abrahamson, David, 24-36. Ames, IA: Iowa State University Press, 1994.

Other Publications
Papper, Robert A., Michael E. Holmes and M.N. Popovich. 2003. “Middletown Media Studies: Media multitasking and how much people really use the media.” The International Digital Media & Arts Association Journal, 1(1), 5-55.

Gustafson, Robert L., Steve Thomsen and M.N. Popovich. 2001. “Subtle ad images threaten girls more,” Marketing News, 4 June, 12-13.

Gustafson, Robert L., Steve Thomsen and M.N. Popovich. 1999. "The 'thin ideal': Study: Students seem numb to dangers of stereotypes," Marketing News, 15 March, 22.

Popovich, M.N. 1999. “Copyriting materials ensures ownership,” J-Communique, May, 10.

Popovich, M.N. 1999. “Legal Questions Answered,” J-Communique, April, 10.

Popovich, M.N. 1998. “Knowing law important when covering public officials,” J-Communique, December, 3.

Popovich, M.N. 1998. “Censorship: publications’ biggest problem,” J-Communique, October, 3.

Popovich, M.N. 1993. "Renewing the Bond,” Ball State Alumnus, March, 16-22.

Popovich, M.N. 1992. "Eye on Justice: Comment: Pro,” Ball State Alumnus, July, 20.

Pitts, Beverley J. and M.N. Popovich. 1990. "Major Injuries on Increase in Every Decade Since l940s," Playbook, September, 1-3.

Pitts, Beverley J. and M.N. Popovich. 1990. "Survey Shows Major Increase in Injuries Each Decade.” Touchback, July, 1-3.

Pitts, Beverley J. and M.N. Popovich. 1988. "Two of Three Players Live with Permanent Injury,” Pts. 1-5. NFLPA Checkoff, September to November.

Popovich, M.N. and S. Curt Willis. 1986. "Study: newspapers want to hire more handicapped workers." Editor & Publisher, 3 May, 60 and 47.

Popovich, M.N. 1982. "Solving the chapter 'scholarship puzzle.'" The Magazine of Sigma Chi, Spring, 40-41, 45.

Monographs
Papper, R.A., Holmes, M.E., Popovich, M.N., and Bloxham, M. 2006. Middletown Media Studies II: The computer—A medium for all reasons. Muncie, IN. Ball State University Center for Media Design (available http://online.www.bsu.edu/cmd/insightresearch).

Papper, R.A., Holmes, M.E., Popovich, M.N., and Bloxham, M. 2005. Middletown Media

Studies II: The Media Day. Muncie, IN: Ball State University Center for Media Design available online http://www.bsu.edu/cmd/insightresearch).

Popovich, M.N. and Marvin Gray. 1992. 25th Anniversary: Ball State University and Yeungnam University, Muncie, IN: Ball State University, 32.

Popovich, M.N. ed. 1975. The Hagerstown Exponent: The First One Hundred Years Hagerstown, IN: Hagerstown Publishing Co., 24.

Popovich, M.N., Ronald Beathard and Cyndi Lach. 1974. Indiana Newspaper History: An Annotated Bibliography, Muncie, IN: Sigma Delta Chi, 56.

Book Reviews
Popovich, M.N. 1981. “Theory and Methodology.” Review of Understanding Mass Communications by Melvin L. DeFleur and Everette E. Dennis. Journalism Quarterly, 58(3): 494-495.

Popovich, M.N. 1980. "Ethics.” Review of Ethics, Morality and the Media: Reflections on American Culture by Lee Thayer, ed. Journalism Quarterly 57(4): 681-682.

Popovich, M.N. 1977. "Existential Journalism: A Book Review.” Review of Existential Journalism by John Merrill. Magazine Studies Quarterly, 1(1): 24-25.

Refereed Papers
Popovich, M.N., Gustafson, R., and Hanley, M. 2006. “Women’s Perceptions of Female Body Shapes and Celebrity Models Featured in Magazine Advertisements,” paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, Trondheim,Norway.

Smith, K.J., J. George-Palilonis, P. Leidig-Farmen and M.N. Popovich. 2005. “Newsroom Attitudes toward the Roles of Newspaper Designers,” paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, Vancouver, CA.

Robinson, T., R. Gustafson and M.N. Popovich. 2005. “Perceptions of Negative Stereotypes of Older People in Magazine Advertisements: An Intergenerational Q Method Analysis,” paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, Vancouver, CA.

Smith, K.J., J. George-Palilonis, P. Leidig-Farmen and M.N. Popovich. 2005. “Newsroom Attitudes toward the Roles of Newspaper Designers,” presented to the Visual Communications Division for the annual meeting of the AEJMC, San Antonio, TX.

Papper, R.A., M.E. Holmes, M.N. Popovich, and M. Bloxham. August 2005. “Middletown Media Studies: A Comparison of Simultaneous Multiple Media Exposure across Three Research Methodologies,” presented at the Mass Comm and Society Division of AEJMC for the 2005 annual meeting in San Antonio, TX.

Massé, M.H. and M.N. Popovich. 2004. “Answering the Challenge: How Writing Instructors Compare at Accredited and Nonaccredited Journalism Programs,” presented to the Newspaper Division for the annual meeting of the AEJMC, Toronto, CA.

Papper, R.A., M.E. Holmes and M.N. Popovich. 2004. “Middletown Media Studies: A Comparison of TV News and TV Use across Research Methodologies, presented to the Radio-Television Division for the annual meeting of the AEJMC, Toronto, CA.

Heinen, K. and M.N. Popovich. 2004. “Male Newspaper Photographers’ Perceptions of Women Photojournalists,” presented to the Visual Communication Division at the annual meeting of the AEJMC, Toronto, CA.

Massé, M.H. and M.N. Popovich. 2004. “Tracking Media Student Attitudes: Use of Q Methodology to Measure Writing Apprehension and Enthusiasm,” presented to the Newspaper Division at the annual Southeast Colloquium of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Tampa, FL.

Heinen, K. and M.N. Popovich. 2003. “Female Newspaper Photographer’s Perceptions of Women Photojournalists,” presented to Visual Communication Division at the annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, Kansas City, KS.

Massé, M.H. and M.N. Popovich. 2003. “Searching for a New Paradigm: Results of the National Media Writing Faculty Survey,” presented to the Newspaper Division at the annual meeting for the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Kansas City, KS.

Popovich, M.N. and K. Jana. 2002. “An Attitudinal Study of Job Satisfaction for Full-Time, On-Air Female Personalities at Commercial Radio Stations in Indiana,” presented to the annual conference of the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity,” University of Durham, United Kingdom.

Heinen, K. and M.N. Popovich. 2002 “Newspaper Photo Editors’ Perceptions of Women in Photojournalism,” presented to the Visual Communications Division at the annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Miami Beach, FL. (Chosen Division Top Faculty Research Paper)

Robinson, T., R.L. Gustafson, M.N. Popovich and C. Fraser. 2002. “Seniors’ Perceptions of Seniors in Magazine Advertisements,” presented at the annual conference of the American Academy of Advertising, Jacksonville.

Massé, M.H. and M.N. Popovich. 2002. “Revisiting Student Writer Apprehension: A Q Interpretation of the Riffe and Stacks’ Writing Apprehension Measure,” presented to the Newspaper Division at the annual Southeast Colloquium of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Gulfport, MS.

Thomsen, S.R., R.L. Gustafson and M.N. Popovich. 2001. “High School Girls’ Perceptions of Female Advertising Stereotypes and Eating-Disordered Thinking: A Q Method Analysis,” presented to the annual conference of the American Academy of Advertising, Villanova, PA

Robinson, T., M.N. Popovich, R.L. Gustafson and C. Fraser. 2001. “Seniors’ Perceptions of Seniors in Magazine Advertisements,” presented to the annual conference of the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, Muncie, IN.

Heinen, K. and M.N. Popovich. 2001. “Newspaper Photo Editors’ Perceptions of Women in Photojournalism,” presented at the annual conference of the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, Muncie, IN.

Massé, M.H. and M.N. Popovich. 2001. “Revisiting Student Writer Apprehension: A Q Interpretation of the Riffe and Stacks’ Writing Apprehension Measure,” presented at the annual conference of the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, Muncie, IN.

Robinson, T., R.L. Gustafson, M.N. Popovich and C. Fraser. 2001. “Seniors’ Perceptions of Seniors in Magazine Advertisements,” presented to the Advertising Division at the annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Washington, D.C.

Popovich, M.N., R.L. Gustafson and S.R. Thomsen. 2000. "High School Girls' Perceptions of Female Advertising Stereotypes and Eating-Disordered Thinking: A Q Method Analysis," presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, Tulsa, OK.

Gustafson, R.L., J.C. Yssel and M.N. Popovich. 2000. "Strategic Analysis of the Best Television Commercials Every Produced,” presented at the annual meeting of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Las Vegas, NV.

Popovich, M.N., R.L. Gustafson and S.R. Thomsen. 1999. "Using Q Methodology to Assess Female College Students' Perception of the 'Thin Ideal' and Harmful Female Stereotypes in Advertisements, presented to the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, Columbia, MO.

Popovich, M.N., R.L. Gustafson and S.R. Thomsen, "Perceptions of Harmful Female Advertising Stereotypes and Eating-Disordered Thinking among Female College Students: A Q Method Analysis," presented at the annual meeting of the Advertising Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, New Orleans, LA., August, 1999.

Popovich, M.N., R.L. Gustafson and J.C. Yssel, "Calvin Klein's 'Kiddie Porn' Campaign: Another Perspective of Objectionable Advertising," presented to the International Academy of Business Disciplines, San Francisco, CA., April 2-5, 1998.

Popovich, M.N., R.L.Gustafson and J.C. Yssel, "Calvin Klein's 'Kiddie Porn' Campaign, What's the Fuss?" presented to International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, Syracuse University, October 1997.

Popovich, M.N., and M.H. Masse, "Using Q Methodology to Assess Journalism Faculty Attitudes toward the Teaching of Writing," presented to the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, Syracuse University, October 1997.

Popovich, M.N., R.L. Gustafson and J.C Yssel, "Calvin Klein's 'Kiddie Porn' Campaign, What's the Fuss?" presented to Advertising Division, AEJMC Convention, Chicago, IL., July, 1997.

Popovich, M.N. and S. Moriarty. 1996. "News Magazine Lead Story Coverage of the 1992 Presidential Campaign," presented to the Magazine Division, AEJMC Convention, Anaheim, CA.

Popovich, M.N., J.C. Yssel and R.L. Gustafson. 1996. "College Students' Attitudes Toward Advertising: A Replication of the 1976 Larkin Study," presented at the Eighth Annual Convention of the International Academy of Business Disciplines, Rockville,MD.

Popovich, M.N., R.L. Gustafson and J.C. Yssel. 1995. "A Q-Sort Comparison of Generation X and Baby Boomers' Perceptions Toward Objectionable Advertising and Ethics," International Academy of Business Disciplines, Redondo Beach, CA.

Popovich, M.N. and K. Morrow. 1994. "Use of Q Methodology by Public Relations Practitioners for Hospital Strategic Planning," presented to the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.

Popovich, M.N., R.L. Gustafson and J.C. Yssel. 1994. "Objectionable Advertising, A Q Sort Comparing the Perceptions of Baby Boomers and Generation X," presented to the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.

Popovich, M.N., R.L. Gustafson and J.C. Yssel. 1994. "Objectionable Advertising: A Q-Sort Comparing the perceptions of Baby Boomers and Generation X,” presented to the Advertising Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Atlanta.

Popovich, M.N. and S. Moriarty. 1993. "News Magazine Visuals and the 1992 Presidential Election," presented to the Magazine Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Kansas City.

Popovich, M.N., J.C. Yssel, R.L. Gustafson, and B. Woodley. 1993. "Generation X and Objectionable Advertising: A Q-Sort of Senior Advertising Students' Attitudes Toward Objectionable Advertising," presented to the Advertising and Visual Communication Divisions, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Kansas City.

Popovich, M.N. and D. Reed. 1992. "Future of Daily Newspapers: A Q-Study of Indiana Newspeople and Subscribers," presented to the Newspaper Division, AEJMC annual convention, Montreal, Canada.

Popovich, M.N. and D. Reed. 1991. "Future of Daily Newspapers: A Q-Study of Indiana Editors and Reporters," presented to the Seventh Annual Conference, International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity," Stephenson Research Center, Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, MO.

Popovich, M.N. and S. Moriarty. 1991. "Coverage of the 1988 Presidential Campaign by Three Global Elite Newspapers," paper presented to the International Communication Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention, Boston, MA.

Popovich, M.N., S. Moriarty and B. Pitts. 1991. "Coverage of the 1988 Presidential Campaign in Time, U.S. News & World Report, and Newsweek," paper presented to the Magazine Division, AEJMC Annual Convention, Boston, MA.

Popovich, M.N. and S. Moriarty. 1989. "Newsmagazine Visuals and the 1988 Presidential Election," paper presented to the Magazine Division, AEJMC Annual Convention, Washington, D.C..

Popovich, M.N. 1978. "Coorientation in the Newsroom: An Analysis of the News Preferences of Reporters, Editors, and Publishers," paper presented to the Theory and Methodology Division, AEJMC Annual Convention, Seattle, Washington.

Refereed Convention Poster Sessions:

Gustafson, R.L. and M.N. Popovich. 2004. “Seniors’ Perceptions of Senior Stereotypes Featured in Magazine Advertisements,” presented at the Kirkpatrick Conference on Aging, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

Massé, M.H. and M.N. Popovich. 2003. “Searching for a New Paradigm: Results of the

National Media Writing Faculty Survey,” presented to the Newspaper Division at the annual meeting for the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Kansas City, KS.

Invited Papers
Papper, R.A. and M.N. Popovich. 2006. “Middletown Media Studies II: Observing Consumers and their Interactions with Media.” Presented at the annual meeting of the IMS/IDMAA national conference, Oxford, Ohio.

Papper, R.A., M.E. Holmes and M.N. Popovich. 2004. “Middletown Media Studies: How people really use the media.” Presented to the annual meeting of the Radio-Television News Directors Association, Las Vegas, NV.

Papper, R.A., M.E. Holmes and M.N. Popovich. 2004. “Middletown Media Studies: Media Multitasking and how much people really use the media.” Presented to the annual meeting of the International Digital Media & Arts Association, Orlando, FL.

Popovich, M.N. 2002. “A quantitative approach to qualitative audience research: the case of Q-methodology in communication studies,” presented at the Opening Conference, Centre for User-Oriented Communication Research, Institute for Communication, Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark.

Popovich, M.N. 2000. "Q Methodology and Applications to Communication Research," presented to Communications faculty and students, Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark.

Popovich, M.N. and B. Pitts. 1988. "Life and Stress After Football: A Survey of Retired Players," paper presented to the National Football League Players Association Annual Convention, New Orleans.

Unpublished Commissioned Research
Popovich, M.N. and M. Sharpe. 1994. " A Random Survey of Hamilton County Usage of Riverview Hospital," commissioned by Riverview Hospital, Noblesville, IN.

Popovich, M.N. 1993. "Reassessing the Mission of Riverview Hospital: An Application of Q Methodology," commissioned by Riverview Hospital, Noblesville, IN.

Popovich, M.N. and Beverley J. Pitts. "Life and Stress After Football: Surveys for the NFLPA,” 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994.

Popovich, M.N. 1990. "Education in Indianapolis Schools,” WRTV Television Series based on survey created produced by the researcher.

Popovich, M.N. 1983. "Pizza King Marketing Study in Allen County, IN," commissioned by J. Allen Rent Advertising Agency, Muncie, IN.

Popovich, M.N. and Diana Engle. 1981. "A Content Analysis of Banking News in Three Indianapolis Publications from January 1 to March 3, 1980," commissioned by Indiana National Bank, Indianapolis, IN.

Popovich. M.N. 1980. "Perceptions of Madison County Residents Concerning Madison County Hospitals," commissioned by Anderson, IN, Community Hospital.

Popovich, M.N. 1980. Indianapolis Magazine Readership Survey Report,” commissioned by the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce.

Popovich, M.N. 1979. Indianapolis At Home Subscriber Profile, commissioned by Knightstown Publishers.

Popovich, M.N. 1982. "Readership Study for the Columbian Magazine," commissioned by the Columbia Club, Indianapolis, IN.

Editorships
Production editor, Mass Comm Review, refereed quarterly journal of the Mass Communications & Society Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, l978 to 1982, 1985.

Editor, Journalism Abstracts, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Vol. 19, 1981, 108 pp.

Editor, Journalism Abstracts, AEJMC, Vol. 18, 1980, 148 pp.

Editor, Journalism Abstracts, AEJMC, Vol. 17, 1979, 145 pp.

Editor, Journalism Abstracts, AEJMC, Vol. 16, 1978, 126 pp.

Editor, Journalism Abstracts, AEJMC, Vol. 15, 1977, 153 pp.

Editor, Journalism Abstracts, AEJMC, Vol. 14, 1976, 205 pp.

Editor, Journalism Abstracts Cumulative Index, Vols 1-15, 1963-1977, Muncie, IN: AEJMC, June 1978, 144 pp.

Editor, MC&S Newsletter, Mass Comm and Society Division, AEJMC, 1978-79.

Editor, The Recorder, Indiana Oral History Roundtable, published quarterly, 1972 to 1976.

Editor, Alumni Newsletter, BSU Department of Journalism, published quarterly, 1971 to 1977.

Editor, fac sheet, BSU chapter, American Federation of Teachers, published six times yearly, 1972 to 1976.

Service to Academic Community
Chair, Faculty Council, 2006-2007.

Secretary, University Senate, 2005-2006.

Vice-president, Faculty Council, 2005-2006.
Member, Salary and Benefits Committee, 2005-2007.

Director, London Centre, Fall Semester, 2003.

Search Committee Member, Assistant Provost for International Education search, January to April, 2002.

Chairperson, University Senate Taskforce II on Governance, September 2001 to May, 2002.
Member, Taskforce III, 2003-2004. This work ultimately led to the BSU Board of Trustees accepting a new organization for University Senate, December, 2004.

Director, London Centre, Spring Semester, 2000.

Director, London Centre, Spring Semester, 1998.

Member, Far East Asian Studies Committee, l991-93.

Co-director, Far East Asian Study Tour, May-June, 1991

I co-directed a five-week study tour of BSU sister campuses in Japan, Korea, and China that included a short trip to Hong Kong. Twelve students accompanied us as we visited five university campuses to exchange ideas, discuss academic programs, and learn about Asian cultures.

Director, London Centre, 1986-87

This is a university-wide liberal arts program for which I recruited 115 students who participated in the program the year I was director in London. The budget for the program was approximately $300,000, divided over three academic quarters. The director of this program served one year on campus recruiting students, and the second year in London.

On-Campus Coordinator, London Centre, 1985-86.

Secretary, London Centre Advisory Committee, 1985-86.
Chairman, Resident Assistant Selection Subcommittee.
Chairman, Coordinator/Director Selection Subcommittee

Academic Policies Council, 1991-92

Undergraduate Education Council, 1991-1994

Professor representative, University Senate, College of Sciences & Humanities, 1983-86; College of Communications, Information, and Media, 1996-1999, 2002-2005.

Visiting Professor, London Centre, Fall Quarter, 1983.

Chairman, Department of Journalism, 1979-84.

In this position, I managed an ACEJMC accredited department with five academic sequences, 700 students, 80graduate students, 15 full-time regular faculty, and a support staff of 15 technical/professionals. A daily student newspaper (circ. 12,000), student yearbook, magazine, and a student public relations agency were a part of the department. Yearly budget was in excess of $750,000. I have worked on three ACEJMC accreditation visits and numerous other internal and external departmental evaluations.

Revolving Institutional Exchange Program (RIE) visit to Western Michigan University, December 1981.

Dean's Planning Committee, College of Sciences & Humanities, 1979-80.

Dean's Advisory Council, College of Sciences & Humanities, 1975-1981.

Chairman, Ad hoc committee on Status and Responsibilities of Department Heads, 1981.

Chairman, Promotions and Tenure Committee, College of Sciences and Humanities, 1978-79.
Secretary, 1972-74, 2004-2005.
Appeals Subcommittee, 1974-75.
Member, 1987-88, 1989-91, 1998-1999, 2000-2002, 2004-2005.

CORE Grant Advisory Committee, College of Sciences & Humanities, 1978-80.

Graduate Faculty, 1971 to present.

Teacher Education Faculty, 1971 to present.

Chapter Adviser, Sigma Chi Fraternity, 1972 to 1986; Faculty adviser, 1990 to present.

Grand Praetor (State Director), Sigma Chi Fraternity, l989 to 1999.

Chair, Greek Alumni Committee, Ball State University, 1993-95

Service to the Department:
Chairperson, Promotions & Tenure Committee, 2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2001-2002, 2000-2001, 1998-99, 1994-95, 1989-91, 1987-88, 1984-85, 1978-79, 1972-75. Member, 1987 to present.

Chairperson, Salary Committee, 2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2001-2002, 2000-2001, 1998-99, 1994-95, 1989-91, 1987-88, 1984-85. Member, l982-85, 1987-99.

Department Senator, University Senate, 2000 to present.

Chairperson, Bill of Rights Anniversary Celebration, Sept. to Dec. 1991.

Coordinator, Journalism/Public Relations Research Center, 1980 to present.

Chairperson, Graduate Studies Committee, 1996-98; 1991-93; member, 1992 to present, 1987-91, 1984-86.

Director, Journalism Graduate Programs, 1984-85, 1978-80.

Student Job Placement Director, Spring Quarter, 1975.

Co-chairperson, Faculty Search Committee, 1973-76.

Chairperson, Department Evaluations Committee, 1972-73.

Faculty Adviser, Society of Professional Journalists-SDX student chapter, 1970-1974.

Faculty Adviser, Kappa Tau Alpha, national academic honorary, 1996 to present.

Coordinator, Journalism Alumni Association, 1972-77.

Chairman, Journalism Curriculum Committee, 1974-75, l972-73.

Responsible for writing the following courses:
399--Honors Colloquium in Journalism.
520--Journalism Writing Procedures.
575--Journalism Teaching Internship.
680--Studies in Journalism and Communications Research.
581--Research and Design in Journalism and Communications.
590--Studies in the Literature of Journalism.
591--Journalism Research Methods.

Presentations
Papper, R. and Popovich, M.N. 2006. “Middletown Media Studies II: Observing Consumers and Their Interactions with Media.” Presented to the International Digital Media & Arts Association annual meeting, Oxford, OH.

Popovich, M.N. 2004, “Law & Ethics.” Junior High School Journalism Day, Muncie, IN., November 12.

Papper, R.A., M.E. Holmes, M.N. Popovich, D. Ferguson, and M. Bloxham. 2004. “Middletown in the Digital Age: A Roundtable Discussion.” Presented to the fourth annual meeting of the Small Cities Conference, Muncie, IN.

Panelist, “Covering Government,” Bowen Institute on Political Participation, Indianapolis, IN., April 6, 2002.

Popovich, M.N. and T. Mickey, "Research Tools for Strategic Planning: Sociodrama and the Q Method,” Public Relations Society of America national conference, Nashville, TN, November 1997.

Popovich, M.N. and Beverley Pitts, "After the Battle: Report on the Lives of Former Players," Pro Football in American Life conference, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton, Ohio, October 17, 1997.

Panelist, "Improving Q Instruction: Perspectives," International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, Columbia, MO., October 1996.

Discussant, "Regulation in Cyberspace" (four refereed papers) for joint session of Law/Communications Technology and Policy Divisions, AEJMC, Annual Convention, Anaheim, CA., August 1996.

Panelist, "I Know It When I See It: Is It Pornography?" Indiana Civil Liberties Union Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, April 20, 1996.

Panelist, "Legal Aspects of the ADA," and "Sensitivity Training for Faculty Members," pre-convention program for AEJMC annual Convention, Montreal, Canada, August 1992.

Popovich, M.N. "Whatever happened to your favorite ethnic group, or why the American melting pot has become a lump of iron,” Fort Wayne Women's Club, January 16, 1992.

Popovich, M.N. "Hamburgers, Blue Jeans, and Television: How the U.S. is Westernizing the World," Fort Wayne (IN) Women's Club, January 17, 1991.

Speaker, Muncie Ad Club, January, l985.

Panelist, Indiana Associated Press Managing Editors, 1980 Fall Meeting, Richmond, IN, September, l980.

Speaker, Lake Area United Way, Hammond, IN, June 16, l978.

Speaker Indiana Society for Hospital Public Relations State Convention, April 6, 1978.

Speaker, Kiwanis Club, Cambridge City, IN, October 12, l976.

Speaker, Fort Wayne Business Editors, January 26, 1976.

Speaker, Indiana Oral History Roundtable Fall History Conference, 1973.

Professional Activities and Offices
Grant Referee, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (Baumann, S. 2005. Women and Visible Minorities in Canadian television advertising: Building new knowledge about stereotypes).

President, International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, October 2001 to September 2002.

Vice-president, ISSSS, 2001-2002.

Program chair, ISSSS 17th Annual Meeting, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, October 4-6, 2001

Treasurer, International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, 2000-2002, 2003-2007.

Prelim Judge, Mott/Kappa Tau Alpha National Book Award, University of Missouri, 2003, 2005, 2006.

Refereed Paper Judge, Southwest Communications Symposium, Southwest Education Council for Journalism and Mass Communications, October 1996., 2002.

Refereed Paper Judge (four papers), Law Division, AEJMC Annual Convention, Anaheim, CA., August 1996.

Refereed Paper Judge (five papers), AEJMC Southeast Law Colloquium, AEJMC joint regional conference, Nashville, TN., January 1996.

Research paper chairperson, Committee on the Status of Disabled Persons, AEJMC Annual Convention, Montreal, August 1992.

Research paper judge, Law Division, AEJMC National Convention, Montreal, August 1992.

Editorial Board member, Journalism Monographs, l989 to 1996

Editorial Board member, New Jersey Journal of Communication, 1993 to 2000.

Editorial Board member, Operant Subjectivity, journal of International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity, 1995 to 2005.

Chairman, Mass Comm & Society Division, AEJMC, 1978-79.

Program Chairman, Mass Comm & Society Division, 1978 National AEJMC Convention, Seattle, WA, l978.

Vice-chairman, Mass Comm & Society Division, AEJMC, 1977-78.

Secretary, Mass Comm & Society Division, AEJMC, l976-77.

Chairman, Membership Directory Committee, Mass Comm & Society Division, AEJMC, 1974 and 1975.

Co-founder, Secretary, and Board Member, Indiana East Professional Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists-SDX, 1973 to 1979.

Publications Board Chairman, Sigma Chi Fraternity, 1993-2001

Panelist, "Public Affairs Roundtable,” WBST and WIPB-TV (PBS Stations), Muncie, IN, April 16, l986; July 10, 1985; April 2, 1985; and March 5, 1985.

Workshops Planned/Presented
Speaker, Business-Media Relations Seminar, General Telephone Co., Fort Wayne, IN, January, l980.

Chairman, Mass Comm & Society Division Regional Convention, Muncie, IN, April 1978.

Coordinator, 1976 Region 5 Convention (IN, ILL, KY), Society of Professional Journalists-SDX, April 9 & 10, l976.

Director, Wildlife Biologists Writing Workshop, Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources, September 17-18, 1975, Muncie, IN.

Director, "Reproducing Bicentennial History: A Publications/Editorial Workshop,” Indiana Historical Society, April, l975.

Coordinator, Journalism Alumni Continuing Education Seminars, 1972, 1973, and 1975.

Financial Coordinator, 1971 Urban Journalism Workshop in conjunction with The Newspaper Fund, Dow-Jones Inc.

Awards, Recognitions and other Accomplishments
William H. Taft Outstanding Adviser Award, 2006. Kappa Tau Alpha. Presented August 3, AEJMC annual meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2006-2006. 10th ed., Vol. 3.

Distinguished Researcher Award, College of Communication, Information, and Media, Fall, 2003.

Inducted Inaugural Class, Hall of Fame, BSU J-Day, March 31, 2000.

1995 Hoosier Sig of the Year, Indianapolis Alumni Assn., February 1995.

Silver Touchstone Award for Research, American Society for Health Care Marketing and Public Relations of the American Hospital Association, 1994.

International Who's Who in Education, Third Edition, Cambridge, England, 1985-86.

Outstanding Adviser Award, Student Leadership Development Board, BSU, 1982.

Named "Honorary Charter Member,” Indiana Oral History Roundtable, May 1981.

Who's Who in the Midwest, Seventeenth Edition, 1980-81.

First Place, 1974 Best News Story and Editorial, Union Teacher's Press Association national writing contest.

1974 BSU Campus Journalism Award to Society of Professional Journalists-SDX undergraduate chapter and Mark Popovich.