Tannette Elie, Lecturer
Lecturer - Theater, Communication, English
Communication Department
MS, Purdue University, 2017
- PHONE:
- (262) 595-2331
- EMAIL:
- elie@uwp.edu
- WEBSITE:
- https://www.clippings.me/users/telie
Tannette Elie is a Lecturer in the Communication Department at UW-Parkside. She also is a former reporter and business columnist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, where she covered a variety of key beats over her 20-year career. She is Vice President of Print Media for the Wisconsin Black Media Association (WBMA). She teaches multimedia journalism; professional writing; communication and ethnicity; and public speaking. She has a B.A. in Journalism from Bradley University and an M.S. in Communication from Purdue University.
Areas of Expertise
- Multimedia Storytelling
- Print/Online Journalism
- English/Professional Writing
- Social Media for Journalism
- Public Speaking
Teaching Interests
Multimedia journalism; social justice reporting; solutions journalism; and community-based learning
Research Interests
Solutions Journalism, social justice reporting and women of color in leadership
Consulting Interests
Instructor/Editor-in-Chief of the Urban Journalism Workshop at Marquette University, an intense, two-week workshop that helps high school students develop the professional skills that are needed to succeed as journalists. Students learn how to use digital equipment to cover events, gain interview skills and create journalism in a variety of media.
Service Awards
- (2021) VIPS (Very Important Professor or Staff) Nomination — UW-Parkside Rangers Athletics
Departmental Service
- Committee Member — Writing for Multimedia Subcommittee
- (2018) Other — Ranger News
- (2017) Other — High school Visit Day
College Service
- Editor, Associate Editor — The Root Magazine
University Service
- Committee Member — Bold Leaders of UW-Parkside: Women's Leadership Development Group
- Committee Member — Community-Based Learning (CBL) Steering Committee
- (2020) Committee Member — WIPZ Ranger Radio Advisory Board
Professional Service
- Other — Milwaukee Press Club
- Task Force Member — National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Digital Task Force
- Officer, Vice President — Wisconsin Black Media Association
- Editor, Senior Editor — Marquette University Urban Journalism Workshop
Public Service
- Board Member — Climb Economic Club Roundtable
- Grant Proposal Reviewer, External — Artseed Grant Committee/Racine Arts Council
- Other — NAACP Racine Branch/ACT-SO Olympics