Scholarly Activities
Presentations:
- S.L. Alexander. "Essential Teamwork in Dealing With the Media," National Judicial College, Reno, NV, 2007.
- Leslie Parr. "Rituals and Revelry: Depictions of Carnival," juried group show, Brad Edelman Gallery, New Orleans, Feb.- March 2007.
- Leslie Parr. "Vision/Re-Vision: Louisiana Photography 2006," juried group show, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, Dec.-January 2007.
- S.L. Alexander. "Basic Legal Affairs Reporting for Journalists," National Judicial College, Reno, NV, 2006.
- Leslie Parr. "Light on Music," New Orleans Center for the Photographic Arts, juried group show, April-August 2006.
- S.L. Alexander. "Court-ing News: Essentials for Journalists and Those Who Teach Them to Cover the Courts," Law Division; Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication National Convention, San Antonio, Texas, August 2005.
- S.L. Alexander. "First Amendment and Media Issues for Judges," National Judicial College, Reno, NV, 2005.
- Leslie Parr, Co-Director with Pamela Tyler. "Teaching American History: U.S. History from 1865 to Present," Teacher Institute sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, July 2005.
- Leslie Parr. "Art Works for the Earth: A Collaboration of Artists and Scientists," juried group exhibit, Duque Art Gallery, juried show, New Orleans, Oct. 2004.
- Leslie Parr. "Dancin' In The Streets: Photographs from New Orleans," one-person show, Two-Two-One Gallery, Raleigh, N.C., May 7-28, 2004.
- Leslie Parr. "The Violin Makers: A Photo Essay," Two-Two-One Gallery, Raleigh, N.C, invitational group exhibit, "The Documentary Image," April 2004.
- S.L. Alexander. "The Role of the Media," U.S. State Department visits, Middle Eastern journalists (March 2004); "Citizen Participation in Governance," Middle Eastern officials (July 2002); "The First Amendment," Kazakhstan journalists/professors (February 2001); U.S. Agency for International Development: "Journalist Association Development: Training Program for Azerbaijan Professional Journalists, New Orleans" (September 1999); Council for International Visitors , "African Radio Journalists" (June 1998).
- Alfred L Lorenz. “Ethical Considerations in Dental Journal Advertising,” presented at the Annual Conference of the American Association of Dental Editors, New Orleans, LA, October 17, 2002.
- Leslie Parr, Instructor. Photojournalism workshops. Carribbean Environmental Reporters Network, St. Lucia, October 2002.
- Alfred L Lorenz. “Library Resources for Communications Courses,” presented at the Association of College and Research Libraries, College Library Section, Mentoring Program for New College Directors, New Orleans, LA, January 16, 2002.
- Robert A. Thomas. “Caribbean Environmental Communications Initiative: update,” presented at the USAID Semi-annual Review, Barbados, December 10, 2002.
- Robert A. Thomas. “The Institute for Environmental Communications: Improving Communications Among Stakeholders,” presented at the National Communication Association, Environmental Communication Commission, New Orleans, LA, November 21, 2002.
- Robert A. Thomas. “Scholars in Action: Communicating about the Environment (specifically, Environmental Justice),” presented at the National Communication Association, Environmental Communication Commission, New Orleans, LA, November 21, 2002.
- Robert A. Thomas. “Communications in Action: Lessons from Stakeholders in Environmental Justice Controversies,” presented at the National Communication Association, Environmental Communication Commission, New Orleans, LA November 21, 2002.
- Robert A. Thomas. “Caribbean Environmental Communications Initiative: A Model for Regional Improvement,” presented at the International Federation of Environmental Journalists, Paris, FR, November 1, 2002.
- S.L. Alexander. "Her-Story: American Women Journalists," Southwest Louisiana University, Hammond, La., March 2001.
- S.L. Alexander. "Covering the Courts," Society of Professional Journalists Regional Writing Workshop, New Orleans, La., March 2001.
- S.L. Alexander. "Press Coverage of the Courts in Louisiana," National Verbatim Reporters Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, La., August 2000.
- S.L. Alexander. "Law School for Journalists," Louisiana Bar Association, U.S. District Court, New Orleans, La., June 2000.
- S.L. Alexander. "Managing High Profile Trials: The Susan Smith Trial," Louisiana Supreme Court, Louisiana Conference on Media and the Courts: A User-Friendly Courts Conference for Judges, Clerks, and Court Administrators, New Orleans, La., November 1999.
- S.L. Alexander. "Communicators of the New Millennium: Covering the Basics," National Association of Black Journalists, 1999 Region 7 Conference, New Orleans, La., 1999.
- S.L. Alexander. "Covering the Courts," Society of Professional Journalists Writers Workshop, Knoxville, Tenn., November 1996.
- S.L. Alexander. "Censorship, The Internet, and the 1996 Telecommunications Act," Association for Population/Family Planning Libraries and Information Centers, New Orleans, La., May 1996.
- Leslie Parr. "Louisiana Figurative Photography Invitational Exhibit," Nicholls State University, 1992.
- S.L. Alexander. "May the Good News Be Yours: Ralph Renick and Florida's First TV News (WTVJ Miami 1949-1957)," Radio-TV Journalism Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication National Convention, Boston, Mass., August 1991.
- Leslie Parr. "Women Photographers of New Orleans," Sylvia Schmidt Gallery, juried group show, 1991.
- Leslie Parr. Southeastern Photography Invitational, Florida Center for Contemporary Photography, Tampa, FL, juried group show, 1988.
- Leslie Parr. "New Orleans Photography Biennial," Downtown Gallery, New Orleans, juried group show, 1988.
- Leslie Parr. "Portraits and Landscapes," Tulane University Art Gallery, MFA Thesis show, 1988.
- Leslie Parr. "Art for Art's Sake," Contemporary Arts Center, juried group show, New Orleans, 1987.
- Leslie Parr. Visual Arts Faculty Show, Loyola University New Orleans, 1985-1994.
- Leslie Parr. "Photos by Leslie Parr," Pictures Gallery, Tulsa, OK, one-person show, 1984.
- Leslie Parr. "Ozark Elders," Newcomb College Center for Research on Women Art Gallery, New Orleans, solo show, 1983.
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