Jayne Suhler
Professor of Practice
Jayne Suhler teaches a range of Journalism courses, including advanced reporting, literary journalism, feature writing, and an introductory course in the division’s fashion media program. Suhler developed a partnership with the local news site Dallas South News in 2011 to cover neighborhoods in south and west Dallas, giving students real world experience and a chance to learn about diverse communities and witness first-hand how city officials, residents, developers, businesspeople and special interest groups operate and collaborate. The partnership was profiled in a study about student-generated content in local media outlets by the Knight Foundation.
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Education
M.A. in Journalism, University of Texas at Austin
B.A. Plan II Honors Program, University of Texas at Austin
Professional Experience
Suhler was the higher education writer for The Dallas Morning News, and also reported for the Asbury Park Press, The New York Times, BusinessWeek, and other publications, and for commercial and public radio. In addition to a specialization in education issues, Suhler has extensive experience covering planning and zoning and other city issues. She has also served as an adjunct faculty member at Monmouth University in New Jersey and the Dallas County Community College District.
Teaching
CCJN 2313: Reporting II
CCJN 3390: Literary Journalism
CCJN 382: Feature Writing
MSA 3325: Fashion, Media, & Culture
Publications
Ghost writer: "Moments," by Chip Moody, an account of Dallas newsman Chip Moody's battle with cancer (Taylor Publishing, 1994)
Distinctions
Suhler was named the Meadows Foundation Distinguished Teaching Professor for 2013-14. She has been named an SMU HOPE (Honoring our Professors' Excellence) educator three times. Other SMU teaching awards include the Panhellenic Outstanding Faculty Award; the Meadows Above and Beyond Award; and teaching recognition by the Decima Chapter of Mortar Board. Her students have received reporting awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Southwest Journalism Congress. Suhler's writing awards include the Katie Award from the Press Club of Dallas; the Eugene Katz Award for Excellence in the Coverage of Immigration; the Carole Kneeland Award for coverage of women's issues; the Association of Women Journalists Award; the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Award; and several Texas School Board awards.