Sidney Balman

Writer In Residence
Curriculum Vitæ Languages & Literature FAB 106 C-43 202.368.4545 sid.balman@sulross.edu |
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A Pulitzer-nominated national security correspondent, awarded-author, and Writer in Residence at Sul Ross State University, Sid Balman Jr. has covered wars in the Persian Gulf, Somalia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Kosovo, and has traveled extensively with two American presidents and four secretaries of state on overseas diplomatic missions. He has received numerous awards for the best-selling novels in his Seventh Flag Trilogy. After leaving daily journalism, he helped found a news syndicate focused on the interests of women and girls, served as the communications chief for the largest consortium of U.S. international development organizations, led two progressive campaigning companies, and launched a new division at a large international development firm centered on violent radicalism and other security issues on behalf of governments. In addition to his current position as Writer In Residence at Sul Ross State University, Balman remains a working journalist and magazine contributor. A fourth-generation Texan, as well as a climber, surfer, paddler, and benefactor to Smith College, Balman lives in Alpine, TX, and has two children and a dog.
Fall 2023
COMM 1315 003 | Public Speaking | | Student Evaluation |
Summer 2023
PSY 4109 204 | McNair Research | N/A | Student Evaluation |
Spring 2023
COMM 1315 002 | Public Speaking | |
COMM 4315 001 | PR Campaigns | |
COMM 4315 HMC | PR Campaigns | | Student Evaluation |
Fall 2022
COMM 1315 003 | Public Speaking | |
JOUR 2311 001 | Jour., News Wrtng & Soc Media | |
JOUR 2311 V01 | Jour., News Wrtng & Soc Media | |
JOUR 3301 001 | Student Publications Workshop | | Student Evaluation |
Spring 2022
COMM 1315 001 | Public Speaking | |
ENG 3322 001 | Creatve Writing:Nonfiction | | Student Evaluation |
ENG 3322 Z01 | Creatve Writing:Nonfiction |
Fall 2021
COMM 1315 001 | Public Speaking | |
ENG 3322 001 | Creatve Writing:Nonfiction | | Student Evaluation |
JOUR 2311 001 | News Gathering and Writing I | | Student Evaluation |
JOUR 3301 001 | Student Publications Workshop | | Student Evaluation |