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1 EDUCATION Luis E. Hestres PhD Communication, American University, 2014 (expected) Dissertation: Internet-Mediated Climate Change Advocacy: Organization, Messaging, and Online Infrastructure (Committee chair: Dr. Matthew C. Nisbet) MA Communication, Culture and Technology (CCT), Georgetown University, 2004 MFA Film and Electronic Media, American University, 2000 BA Communication, Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (San Juan, PR), 1996 ACADEMIC POSITIONS Research Assistant to Dr. Matthew C. Nisbet 2013 Summer Research Assistant to Dr. Montague Kern School of Communication and Information at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Fall 2012 Teaching Assistant to Prof. Scott Talan for COMM 100: Understanding Media, Research Assistant to Dr. Matthew C. Nisbet Fall 2003 Spring 1997 Teaching Assistant to Dr. J.P. Singh for CCTP 813: Technology, Culture, and Development, CCT program, Georgetown University Research Assistant, film and electronic media program PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS 2014 Hestres, L. E. (2014). Preaching to the Choir: Internet-Mediated Advocacy, Issue Public Mobilization, and Climate Change. New Media & Society, 16(2), Hestres, L. E. (2013). App Neutrality: Apple s App Store and Freedom of Expression Online. International Journal of Communication, 7,

2 CONFERENCE PAPERS 2013 Hestres, L. E. (2013). Internet-Mediated Climate Change Advocacy: Organization, Messaging, and Online Infrastructure. Proposal presented at the Doctoral Colloquium of the 14th Annual Conference of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR), Denver, CO. Hestres, L. E. (2013). Stopping SOPA & PIPA: Framing, Dramatic Tactics, and Online Intermediary Participation in Technology Advocacy. Paper presented at The Role of Advocacy in Media and Telecom Policy, an experts workshop co-sponsored by the Institute for Information Policy at Penn State University, the Center for Public Policy and Administration at the University of Massachusetts, and the New America Foundation, Washington, DC. Hestres, L. E. (2013). Preaching to the Choir: Internet-Mediated Advocacy, Issue Public Mobilization and Climate Change. Paper presented at the 63rd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), London, UK. Hestres, L. E. (2012). Advocating for Climate Action: Collective Action Frames and Action Repertoires in Activist Communications. Paper presented to the Political Communication Graduate Students Preconference of the 62nd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Tucson, AZ Hestres, L. E. (2012). App Neutrality: Apple s App Store and Freedom of Expression Online. Paper presented at the Cyberspace 2012 conference, Brno, Czech Republic. Hestres, L. E. (2012). Moving Messages: Framing and Online Political Action on Climate Change. Paper presented to the Political Communication Graduate Students Preconference of the 62nd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Tucson, AZ Hestres, L. E. (2007). Peace for Vieques: The Role of Transnational Activist Networks in International Negotiations. Paper presented to the 48th Annual Convention of the International Studies Association (ISA), Chicago, IL. OTHER PUBLICATIONS 2014 Hestres, L.E. (2014). A Cognitive Behavioral Approach to Surviving Your First Year as a PhD Student. Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Graduate Student Interest Group Newsletter, January 7, 2014

3 OTHER PUBLICATIONS (cont.) 2013 Hestres, L. E. (2013). Apple s App Store and Freedom of Expression Online. CGCS Media Wire, from Hestres, L. E. (2001). Dead Filmmakers Society (story treatment for short fiction film produced and directed by American University professor Randall Blair) SERVICE ACTIVITIES 2014-Present Reviewer for New Media & Society 2013 Guest lecturer for COMM 750: Advanced Media Theory and COMM 796: Seminar in Doctoral Research Booth volunteer at the Annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Washington, DC 2012 School of Communication information needs student focus group, American University Library Peer Reviewer, gnovis: Journal of Communication, Culture and Technology at Georgetown University AWARDS AND HONORS 2013 Travel grant for 2013 International Communication Association (ICA) conference in London, UK 2004 MA thesis distinction, CCT program, Georgetown University 2003 Travel grant to study globalization at the Buenos Aires, Argentina unit of the Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO) 1996 Best student screenplay award, Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, San Juan, PR PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS 2011 Panelist for The Hyperlocal Nonprofit: Using the Web to Move Your Mission at the Zip Code Level. Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (NTEN) Conference, Washington, DC.

4 PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS (cont.) 2006 Moderator for The Cutting Edge: New Technologies for Online Advocacy. Families USA s Health Action Conference, Washington, DC Moderator for Leveraging the Power of Online Political Citizens in Health Care Advocacy. Families USA s Health Action Conference, Washington, DC. LANGUAGES English (completely fluent) Spanish (completely fluent) PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS 2013-present National Communication Association Political Communication interest group 2013-present Association of Internet Researchers 2013-present AEJMC Political Communication interest section 2012-present International Communication Association Political Communication division Communication and Technology division OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2011 Internet and Communications Director Online Communications Manager Online Communications Coordinator Web/Media Coordinator for Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-12) U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC eadvocacy Coordinator Families USA, Washington, DC

5 OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont.) 2004 Webmaster (part-time) The Advocacy Project, Washington, DC Senior Associate/Content Technologist PBS TeacherLine, Alexandria, VA On Air Promotions Assistant & Web Designer MHz Networks, Falls Church, VA