Dr. Megan Hopper
Associate Professor
Ctr for Math Sci & Technology
Office
Fell Hall - FEL Fell 454
Office Hours
2-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and by appointment
Office Phone
Email
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Current Courses
367.001Ethical Problems In Mass Media
463.001Seminar In Mass Media Theory, Effects, and Literacy
128.002Gender In The Humanities
400.009Independent Study
Teaching Interests & Areas
Journalism, Mass Media Theory & Effects, Ethical Considerations in Mass Communication
Research Interests & Areas
Media representations of women, experiences of journalists, media literacy
Ph D Media Studies
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
MS Communication
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
BS Mass Communication
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
Distinguished Early Career Achievement Award in Media Psychology and Technology, APA Society for Media Psychology and Technology, 2018
APA Society for Media Psychology and Technology
2018
University Teaching Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2016
Top Paper Award
Central States Communication Association Communication Ethics Division
2013
Top Paper Award
Central States Communication Association Basic Course Division
2006
Book, Chapter
Huxford, J. & Hopper, K.M. (2017). The shock of the new: A case study of technological innovation at a student run university television station. In Adamo, G. & DiBiase. A. (Eds.), Education in Action: The Crucible of College Media. Peter Lang Publishers.
Journal Article
Miller-Ott, A. E., & Hopper, K. M. (2021). “She’s truly just the oven for us:” Discourse dependency in families of children born through a surrogate. Western Journal of Communication. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10570314.2021.1992000
Wright, C., Carpentier, F., Ey, L., Hall, C., Hopper, K., & Warburton, W. Popular-Music media literacy: Recommendations for the education curriculum. Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences 6 (2019): 186-193.
Hopper, K.M. & Huxford, J. (2015). Gathering emotion: Examining newspaper journalists’ engagement in emotional labor. Journal of Media Practice, 16, 25-41.
Moore, M. A., Huxford, J., & K. M. Hopper (2014). Whistleblower as news source: A complex relationship examined through a survey of journalists’ attitudes. Journal of Applied Journalism & Media Studies 3:3, 359-378.
Hopper, K.M. (2014). Looking beyond the baby bump: The role of magazine portrayals of pregnant and post-partum celebrity bodies in social comparison processes in pregnant women. Ohio Communication Journal, 52, 34-50.
Written Case with Instructional Material
Hopper, K., & Wright, C. Music media literacy educational website for high school and college students (2020)
Wright, C., & Hopper, K. Music media literacy middle school student educational website (2020)
Presentations
Popular Music Media Literacy. American Psychological Association annual meeting. American Psychological Association. (2020)
Social media, musical artists, and music media literacy. National Communication Association annual meeting. National Communication Association. (2020)
Miller-Ott, A. E., Hopper, M. K., DeWeert, L.,* Hendricker, J.,* Hernandez, A.,* Metz, A.,* Morrison-Sain, A.,* & Richards, M.* (2019, November). “She’s truly just the oven for us:” The discursive construction of “normal” family by parents of children born through a surrogate. Paper presented to the Family Communication Division of the National Communication Association, Baltimore, MD
Craig, B., Hall, A., Thomas, L., Zompetti, J., & Hopper, K. M. (November, 2019). Embodied realities: Strategies to improve a climate of diversity and respect. Panel presented at the annual Illinois State University Culturally Responsive Campus Community conference, Normal, IL.
Reardon, E. E., Davis, D. C., & Hopper, K. M. (2016, November). Social Comparison Theory and Female Body Perceptions: America’s Next Top Model and College-Age Viewers. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA. (Mass Communication Division).
Talking SMACC about social media: How to incorporate social media analytics in the classroom.. Annual Teaching & Learning Symposium. Center for Teaching, Learning, & Technolofy. (2015)
Teaching with Social Media. Summer Institute Faculty Fellows Workshop. CTLT. (2015)
Hopper, K.M. & Huxford, J. (2015, April). Emotion instruction in journalism courses: An analysis of introductory news writing textbooks. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Madison, WI. Presented on the Top Paper Panel.
Hunt, S., Carpenter, N., Hopper, K.M., Lippert, L., & Moore, M. (2015, April). Talking SMACC about social media: Converging scholarship through cutting-edge technology in the classroom. Discussion panel presented at the annual meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Madison, WI.
“Friendly” Alternatives: The Effect of Maintaining Facebook Connections with Exes on Romantic Relational Investment. annual meeting of the International Communication Association. International Communication Association (Communication and Technology Division). (2014)
Grants & Contracts
Instructional Innovation Grant: SOC Book Club. Illinois State University, Center for Teaching, Learning, & Technology. Illinois State University. (2022)
University Teaching Grant: SOC EDI Learning Community Pilot. Illinois State University, Center for Teaching, Learning, & Technology. Illinois State University. (2022)
New Faculty Initiative Grant. College of Arts and Sciences. Illinois State University. (2012)
Course Re-Design Grant. McCormick Foundation. Private.
Pre-tenure Faculty Initiative Grant. ISU College of Arts and Sciences. Illinois State University.