Kathleen Hansen

612-625-3480

Journalism & Mass Comm, Sch Of 225 Mur H

Department Affiliations

M.A.: English, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 1979.
M.L.S.: Library and Information Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1977.

Information for Mass Communication Interactive Online Learning Site. Hansen, Kathleen Ann, Nora Paul, Great River Technologies, Author, continuously updated. Link
Computer-Assisted Research: Information Strategies and Tools for Journalists. Hansen, Kathleen Ann, Nora Paul, Investigative Reporters and Editors, Author, 2007.
"Archives and Newspapers", "Archives and Preservation", "Sources of Information for Journalists", "Vanderbilt Television News Archives": Hansen, Kathleen Ann, Routledge, Entries for Encyclopedia of American Journalism History, 2007.
Using Assessment: Case Studies, University of Minnesota: Hansen, Kathleen Ann, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Assessing Media Education: A Resource for Educators and Administrators, William Christ, ed., 463-479, 2006.
Behind the Message: Information Strategies for Communicators. Hansen, Kathleen Ann, Nora Paul, Longman, Author, 2004.
Using Databases for Content Analysis: Hansen, Kathleen Ann, Allyn & Bacon, Mass Communication Research and Theory, Guido Stempel, David Weaver and Cleveland Wilhoit, eds., 220-230, 2003.
Newspapers of Record in a Digital Age. Hansen, Kathleen Ann, Shannon Martin, Praeger, Author, 1998.

Reinventing Newspapers: Grant to provide education and training for newspaper editorial and sales staff and managers at major metropolitan newspapers in MN; supported by a grant from the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership program; grant total from all sources is $700,000, March 2009 - October 2009
Playing the News: Designing, building and testing news games; funded by a $230,000 grant from the Knight News Challenge program, 2007 - 2009

Director, Minnesota Journalism Center
Organizer, professional development and outreach workshops for journalism and strategic communications professionals
Supervisor, Digital Information Resource Center

Director, Minnesota Journalism Center: Organizer of more than 30 events each year for working communications professionals, 1997 - current
MinnPost: Board of Directors; Treasurer, 2008 - ongoing
Minnesota Magazine and Publications Association: Board of Directors, 2006 - 2011
World Press Institute: Board of Directors, 2000 - 2010

Pioneer Award for Outstanding Contributions to High Shool Journalism Programs and Publications; National Scholastic Press Association, 2008
Special Libraries Association David Rhydwen Award for Outstanding Contributions to News Librarianship, Inaugural recipient - 2005
Society of Professional Journalists President's Award, 2003