CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

Photograph by Beatrice Bankauskaite

2024 Ph.D. in Journalism, University of Missouri

2015   M.A. in Journalism, Regent University 

In 2007, I was half way through a biography of President Abraham Lincoln I borrowed from the public library when I realized that for all my learning from this book it would never “count” in the way formal education counts. So, that same week I returned the book to the library and took advantage of tuition assistance provided by the U.S. Army by signing up for college. While this decision set me on an adventure of obtaining formal education, it is now, at the completion of earning a terminal degree, that I value more than ever all the learning, the reading, the thinking, the connecting that has gone on outside of credit hours that “count” as education. I would love to have a conversation with you about the informal education I have earned that, though it will never lead to a degree or a line on this CV, has been invaluable in my growth and what I offer as a leader, mentor, teacher, and researcher.

TEACHING

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

Writing Tutor at Writing Center, 240 papers and writers tutored from subjects all across campus (Fall 2024)

Principles of Journalism in Democracy, 145 students (Spring 2023)

Fundamentals of Multi-media Journalism and Strategic Communication, 16 students (Spring 2022)

7th ARMY NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY (NCOA), U.S. ARMY

Basic Leadership Course, 24 students (June, July, September, October, November 2005; January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November 2006; January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November 2007; January, February, March, April 2008) = 10,800 classroom instruction and field exercise hours

TEACHING AWARDS

2007    Instructor of the Year, 7th Army NCOA

2006    Runner Up Instructor of the Year, 7th Army NCOA

PUBLICATIONS

2024 MacNeil, C. W., Khanom, A., & Hinnant, A. (publish date forthcoming). Flag lapel pin ban: Discourses about journalism ethics, patriotism, and the First Amendment two decades after a September 11 controversy. Journalism. https://doi.org/10.1177/14648849241292

2024 Greenwood, K., Krantz, L., & MacNeil, C. W. (2024). Viewer preferences for publication of graphic images of war. Digital Journalism, 1—17 DOI: /10.1080/21670811.2024.2397091

2022    Thomas, R. J., Greenwood, K., & MacNeil, C. W. (2022). Enabling and empowering lens-based workers: An analysis of the Photo Bill of Rights. Journal of Media Ethics 37(3), 194–207. DOI: 10.1080/23736992.2022.2107525

CONFERENCE ACTIVITY

2022    Getting your research to work for you [Panel host]. (2022, September 29–October 1). Graduate Student Interest Group, AJHA.

2022    MacNeil, C. W., Khanom, A., Hinnant, A. (2022, August 3–6). Flag lapel pin ban: Perceptions about journalism ethics, patriotism, and the First Amendment from a post-September 11 controversy. Media Ethics Division, AEJMC.

2021    Thomas, R. J., Greenwood, K., MacNeil, C. W. (2021, August 4­­–7). What “lens-based workers” are owed: An exploration of the Photo Bill of Rights. Visual Communication Division, AEJMC.

INVITED LECTURE

2023    Photography as an Entrepreneurial Opportunity [Keynote speaker]. (2023, March 1). Universitas Komputer Indonesia.

PUBLISHED CREATIVE WORK

2021    University of Missouri Botanic Garden Groundskeepers: Photograph Essay (premiere at Jaquelyn K. Jones Lecture, University of Missouri; A1 in Columbia Missourian newspaper; displayed in Reynolds Journalism Institute October 2021–March 2022; on permanent display at the MU General Services Building)

2020     Created InDesign template for 48-page magazine The BYTE for 780th Military Intelligence Brigade

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Current Full-time staff photojournalist at Jefferson City News Tribune

2024 O.O. McIntyre Fellowship ($12,000); year-long reporting project through The Missourian on climate change in Missouri

2024 Pictures of the Year International 81 Coordinator

2024 Lead Chaperone for Journalism High School Summer Workshop, University of Missouri (and 2023)

2015     45-day internship at Platte County Citizen weekly newspaper; 1st Place Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest for business article

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2024 Missouri Photo Workshop 76

2024 Watched/listened to the entire Great Courses library (over 660)

2024 Teaching Renewal Week, University of Missouri (2021, 2022, 2023)

2022 Completed reading all 22 feet of Pictures of the Year International photograph book collection

2021    ACUE Micro Credential: Online Teaching

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

2017 Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt Certificate

Adobe: Lightroom, Photoshop, Audition, Premiere, InDesign

ATLAS.ti desktop and web

IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)

Square Space web design

SCHOLARSHIPS

2020–2023       Edward Fischer Scholarship

2020–2023       Donald S. Mozely Scholarship, University of Missouri

2020–2023       Donald S. Mozely Journalism Scholarship, University of Missouri

2020–2023       Education and Course Fee Waiver, University of Missouri

2021–2022       O. O. McIntyre Scholarship, University of Missouri

U.S. ARMY

PROMOTION

2020    Sergeants Major Academy Training and Selection List

2017    First Sergeant

2015    Master Sergeant

2011    Sergeant First Class

2005    Staff Sergeant

2003    Sergeant

2002     Specialist

2001     Private First Class

2001     Private Second Class

MILITARY OPERATING SKILL

2015      Cyber Warfare (MOS 17C)

2013      Electronic Warfare (MOS 21E)

2000     Combat Engineer (MOS 12B)

AWARDS

  • Bronze Star Medal (2013)

  • Purple Heart (2009)

  • Meritorious Service Medal (2020, 2016, 2014, 2009)

  • Army Commendation Medal (2010, 2008 x 3, 2007, 2005)

  • Army Achievement Medal (2007, 2006, 2004, 2003 x 2)

  • Meritorious Unit Citation (2005)

  • Army Good Conduct Medal (2018, 2015, 2012, 2009, 2006, 2003)

  • National Defense Service Medal (2001)

  • Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2010)

  • Iraq Campaign Medal (2004)

  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (2001)

  • Korea Defense Service Medal (2004)

  • Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (2007, 2005, 2003)

  • Army Service Ribbon (2000)

  • Overseas Service Ribbon (2004)

  • NATO Medal (2013)

  • Combat Action Badge (2005)

  • Driver’s Badge, Wheel (2003)

  • Driver’s Badge,Track (2002)

  • Army Fitness Badge (2015)

  • German Army Fitness Badge (Gold, 2006)

  • German Marksmanship Badge (Gold, 2007; Silver, 2006)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

2015   Sergeant Audie Murphy Club

2007   Sergeant Morales Club (Chapter Vice President, 2007)

OVERSEAS SERVICE

  • Afghanistan (2009, 2012)

  • Germany (2006–2009)

  • Iraq (2004)

  • Republic of South Korea (2003)

SCHOOLS AND TRAINING

2019     Company Commander and First Sergeant Pre-Command Course

2017      Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt

2014     Army Space Cadre Phase I, II

2014      Joint Electronic Warfare Tactical Operations Center

2014     Command Network Operations Course

2013     Anti-terrorism Officer Basic Course

2011     Electronic Warfare School

2009     Battle Staff

2008     Combat Lifesavers Course

2007     Senior Leaders Course (Combat Engineer)

2006     Combat Fighting Level I, II

2006     Small Group Instructor Training Course

2006     Total Army Instructor Training Course

2006     Hazardous Materials Transport

2005     Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Training Course (Combat Engineer)

2004     Equal Opportunity Representative Course

2003     Primary Leadership Development Course 

LANGUAGES

Spanish: reading—fluent, speaking—conversational, writing—excellent (lived in Spain for two years)