Susan Knight
About Susan Knight
Teaching areas include reporting public affairs, feature writing, journalism ethics and the Principles of Journalism course taught to journalism pre-majors. She also serves as faculty mentor to new professors and adjunct instructors.
Education
- • B.A., M.A., University of Arizona
Courses Taught at the UA
- • J 105 Principles of Journalism
- • J 151 News in the Media
- • J 205 Reporting the News
- • J 306 Advanced Reporting
- • J 320A Editing
- • J 405/505 Study of the News/Apprenticeship
- • J 411 Feature Writing
- • J 413 Reporting Public Affairs
- • J 414 Community News Service
- • J 439 Ethics and the News Media
- • J 470 Press and Society
- • J 490A Tombstone Epitaph
Past Academic Positions
- • Assistant Professor, University of Arizona Department of Journalism, 2004-2009
- • Multi-year lecturer, University of Arizona Department of Journalism, 2000-2004
- • Adjunct instructor, University of Arizona Department of Journalism, 1991-2000
- • Adjunct instructor, Pima Community College, 1990-1993
Past Professional Positions
- • Manuscript editor, University of Arizona Press, 1997
- • Project editor, Tucson Weekly, 1992-1995
- • Assistant editor/copy editor, Tucson Weekly, 1991-1995
- • News reporter/relief assistant city editor, Arizona Daily Star, 1988-1990
- • News reporter, Arizona Daily Star, 1979-1988
Professional Organizations
- • Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
- • Past member, Society of Professional Journalists
- • Past member, Investigative Reporters and Editors
- • Past member, Arizona Press Club
- • Past member, Education Writers Association
University Appointments
- • Faculty fellow
- • UA Media Advisory Board
- • UA Hearing Board
Awards
- • Magellan Circle Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2009
- • Scripps Fellowship on Journalism Leadership/Society of Professional Journalists, 2005
- • Hugh and Jan Harelson Excellence in Teaching Award, 2000 and 2003
- • Indiana Teaching Fellowship, Indiana University, 2001
- • Mortar Board Awards for Teaching, 1998, 2006, 2007 and 2008
- • Great Ideas for Teaching Award, AEJMC, 2006
- • Best Headline Writing, Arizona Press Club, 1993
- • Kellogg Fellow, University of Michigan Journalism Fellows, 1986-87
- • Numerous state and national awards for education writing, 1979-1990
Contact Information
Susan Knight
Associate Professor of Practice
Email: smknight@email.arizona.edu
Telephone: 520-621-3191
Fax: 520-621-7557
Office: Marshall Room 330