Rocky Dailey

Rocky Dailey is a Professor and Journalism Assessment Coordinator at South Dakota State University's School of Communication and Journalism. He holds a Ph.D. in Education from Montana State University (2012), an M.A. in Administration Journalism (1998), and a B.S. in Broadcast Journalism and Geography (1994) from SDSU. His academic career includes roles as an Assistant Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University and adjunct positions at Montana State University-Billings and Grand Valley State University.

Dailey's research focuses on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, documentary filmmaking, and broadcast journalism. His creative work has been recognized with awards including the 2023 South Dakota Film Festival Best Documentary Short and multiple honors from SDSU for online teaching excellence and creative activity. He is actively involved in interdisciplinary collaborations, such as the 'Hildegard Project' and documentaries exploring South Dakota's broadcasting history.

His professional experience spans broadcast, print, and online journalism, including roles as a photojournalist at WXMI-TV and KSFY-TV, and as an online reporter for the Billings Gazette. He has led grants totaling over $40,000 for projects like the 'Documentary Lab: The History of Broadcasting in South Dakota' and 'Beyond the 38.'

• Committee Roles: SDSU Faculty Senate Vice President
• Professional Memberships: Society of Professional Journalists, National Communication Association, Journalism Education Association

Dailey's teaching innovations include honors college programs and online education initiatives, earning him accolades for student engagement and online pedagogy.