Friday, June 10, 2011
7 Things About Rebecca Coates Nee
A Personal Q&A with the Journalism and Media Studies Professor
7 Things about becky Nee
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Name: Rebecca Coates Nee, Ed.D.
Department: School of Journalism & Media Studies
Position: Lecturer (Present), Assistant Professor (starting August, 2011)
- What inspired you to do this kind of work? I was a television news reporter and anchor for more than a dozen years and also worked in public relations before becoming an instructor. Journalists are teachers by nature. We just have a bigger classroom and a larger, but often faceless audience. As a teacher, I enjoy being able to interact regularly with a smaller group of people and reflecting on all the changes occurring in the media industry instead of being in the middle of the firestorm.
- What is the best piece of advice you ever received? My mom always used to quote Henry David Thoreau: Go confidently in the direction of your dreams … live the life you imagine and you will meet with a success unexpected in common hours (paraphrased).
- What is your favorite thing about your job? I love interacting with the students. They keep me young and we learn from each other. I also enjoy being able to research the industry without having to worry about meeting a daily deadline. We still have deadlines, but they are very different from news media deadlines.
- What about your field or position do you think would surprise people the most? The amount of time we spend working when we are not physically in the classroom – from putting the syllabus together, writing lectures, grading, answering tons of student emails, to researching and writing papers for publications and conferences.
- What is the most interesting or surprising thing about you (like a hidden talent, where you’re from or a special hobby)? I have run the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. and the first Rock n Roll Marathon in San Diego. I’ve also interviewed Oprah Winfrey. Not simultaneously – although Oprah did give me advice for the Marine Corps Marathon, which she had previously run: “Don’t stop to go to the bathroom.” She was right.
- If you could only rescue one thing from your burning office, what would it be? Assuming all pets and children are out, my file with important documents and family photos, iPhone & iPad. Hmmm…those are more than one thing. So since the file is fireproof, I don’t have to take that. And since most of my iPad apps and info are backed up on Apple’s cloud, I don’t really need that. So, I’ll go with the iPhone – although I could use a newer version.
- What music do you play most often in your office or car? If I am alone, I’m listening to KPBS. If my 10 year old daughter is in the car, we’re listening to a Top 40 station or a CD we’ve burned from her iPod. She likes Adam Lambert and Lady Gaga.
Bouns Question: What is your favorite sports team or who is your favorite individual athlete? Well, I have to say the Aztecs, of course, and D.J. Gay! They gave us a great season and helped build the SDSU community spirit.
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