Nancy A Sharkey
Contact
- (520) 621-6385
- Louise Foucar Marshall Bldg., Rm. 325
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- nsharkey@arizona.edu
Biography
Spent more than 25 years in various editorial positions at The New York Times. Teaches courses on reporting, editing and reporting public affairs. Also taught for more than 20 years as an adjunct professor in Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.
Degrees
- M.S. Journalism
- Columbia University, New York, New York
- Depression and Suicide Among Young Children
- B.S. English
- State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York, US
Work Experience
- UA School of Journalism (2009 - Ongoing)
- Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism (1990 - 2009)
- New York University, New York, New York (1988 - 1990)
- The New York Times (1984 - 2009)
- The Times-Union (1981 - 1984)
- The Bergen Record (1980 - 1981)
- The Troy Record (1976 - 1979)
Awards
- Harelson Teaching Award
- School of Journalism, Spring 2016
- School of Journalism, Spring 2015
- Dow Jones News Fund Multimedia Training Academy
- Dow Jones News Fund, Summer 2015
- SBS Faculty Teaching Award -- Upper Division
- College of SBS, Spring 2015
- Hybrid Course Development
- UA Office of Instructional Assessment, Summer 2014
- Online Education Project Grant
- UA Office of Instructional Assessment, Summer 2014
- "Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring"
- UA Honors College, Spring 2014
Interests
Teaching
Reporting, editing, media management, the practice of journalism
Courses
2020-21 Courses
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Honors Thesis
JOUR 498H (Spring 2021) -
Principles of Journalism
JOUR 105 (Spring 2021) -
Honors Thesis
JOUR 498H (Fall 2020) -
Principles of Journalism
JOUR 105 (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Food Journalism
FOOD 435D (Spring 2020) -
Food Journalism
JOUR 435D (Spring 2020) -
Food Journalism
JOUR 535D (Spring 2020) -
Principles of Journalism
JOUR 105 (Spring 2020)
2018-19 Courses
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Arizona-Sonora News
JOUR 490F (Spring 2019) -
Feature Writing
JOUR 411 (Spring 2019) -
Feature Writing
JOUR 511 (Spring 2019) -
Honors Thesis
JOUR 498H (Spring 2019) -
Independent Study
JOUR 399 (Spring 2019) -
Independent Study
JOUR 499 (Spring 2019) -
Feature Writing
JOUR 411 (Fall 2018) -
Feature Writing
JOUR 511 (Fall 2018) -
Honors Thesis
JOUR 498H (Fall 2018) -
Independent Study
JOUR 499 (Fall 2018) -
Principles of Journalism
JOUR 105 (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Editing
JOUR 320 (Spring 2018) -
Feature Writing
JOUR 411 (Spring 2018) -
Feature Writing
JOUR 511 (Spring 2018) -
Honors Thesis
JOUR 498H (Spring 2018) -
Independent Study
JOUR 499 (Spring 2018) -
Feature Writing
JOUR 411 (Fall 2017) -
Feature Writing
JOUR 511 (Fall 2017) -
Honors Thesis
JOUR 498H (Fall 2017) -
Independent Study
JOUR 499 (Fall 2017) -
Principles of Journalism
JOUR 105 (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Feature Writing
JOUR 411 (Spring 2017) -
Feature Writing
JOUR 511 (Spring 2017) -
Honors Thesis
JOUR 498H (Spring 2017) -
Independent Study
JOUR 399 (Spring 2017) -
Inside The New York Times
JOUR 430H (Spring 2017) -
Legislative Internship
JOUR 493L (Spring 2017) -
Feature Writing
JOUR 411 (Fall 2016) -
Feature Writing
JOUR 511 (Fall 2016) -
Honors Thesis
JOUR 498H (Fall 2016) -
Principles of Journalism
JOUR 105 (Fall 2016) -
Special Tops in Social Science
HNRS 195H (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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Editing
JOUR 320A (Spring 2016) -
Honors Thesis
JOUR 498H (Spring 2016) -
Independent Study
JOUR 399 (Spring 2016) -
Independent Study
JOUR 499 (Spring 2016) -
Independent Study
JOUR 599 (Spring 2016) -
Inside The New York Times
JOUR 430H (Spring 2016) -
Principles of Journalism
JOUR 105 (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Books
- Rosenblum, M. (2012). Little Bunch of Madmen (copy editor for this). de.Mo Design Limited.More info;Your Role: I was the copy editor for this book by a UA professor and noted journalist. ;Full Citation: Paperback: 264 pagesPublisher: de.Mo Design Limited (October 1, 2010)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0982590822ISBN-13: 978-0982590829;Collaborative with faculty member at UA: Yes;
Creative Productions
- Sharkey, N. A. (2011. New York Times coverage of Giffords Shooting. New York Times. New York: New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/topic/person/gabrielle-giffords
