Associate Professor of Speech and Journalism, 1991 - present
Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Knoxville, Tennessee
Responsible for teaching speech and mass communication courses and for overseeing the mass communication program. Developed and implemented journalism program. Directed team that redesigned student newspaper. Led effort to take student newspaper completely online. Managed speech program. Helped develop and implement new course offerings in interpersonal communication. Developed online speech course from the ground up. Mentored in statewide online degree program.
Associate Editor, 1989-1995
Genie LiveWire magazine, online
Wrote regular monthly column on searchable databases, maintained online calendar, and wrote numerous other articles for Genie's membership magazine. LiveWire began as a print publication. Helped take it to online format.
Adjunct Professor, 1989-1991
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
Responsible for teaching several sections each semester of public speaking and business communications courses.
Pulpit Minister, 1986-1991
Rockwood Church of Christ, Rockwood, Tennessee
Responsible for ministerial duties for church of about 250 members. Instituted, administered and taught Christian Skills Development series. Taught seminars in public speaking and communication. Edited, wrote, and produced church newsletter, tracts, and literature. Delivered two sermons per Sunday at least 48 Sundays per year. Taught Sunday School classes. Engaged in pastoral counseling.
Owner-Manager, 1985-1986
King Photo, Henderson, Kentucky
Had sole responsibility for commercial photography work. Founded business and managed all phases, including supervising staff of three, marketing, and maintaining inventory. Launched, edited, and wrote KDAdviser, a newsletter for owners of KIS photoprocessing machines.
Pulpit Minister, 1985-1986
Walnut Grove Church of Christ, Walnut Grove, Kentucky
Responsible for ministerial duties of a church of about 25 members.
Pulpit Minister, 1983-1985
Hiwassee Church of Christ Hiwassee, Arkansas
Responsible for ministerial duties of a church of about 40 members.
Chief Photographer, Reporter, News Editor, 1983-1984
Benton County Daily Democrat, Bentonville, Arkansas
Responsible for overseeing photography work of a daily newspaper. Personally responsible for front page photographs and feature stories. Received state press association award for photography page. Served briefly as news editor.
Advertising Layout Artist, 1982-1983
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, Arkansas
Responsible for a portion of Wal-Mart's chain-wide advertising. Co-ordinated pre-opening advertising for about 50 new Wal-Mart stores. Helped design launch advertising for first Sam's Wholesale Clubs. Set up and maintained system for coordinating trademark usage. Wrote and distributed manual on the use of trademarks in advertising.
Program Director, 1979-1982
WKKR, Evansville, Indiana
Responsible for all non-news programming and oversight of air staff. Also responsible for coordinating commercial production. Helped improve station's rating from number 12 position to number 3 position.
News Director, 1981-1982
WKKR, Evansville, Indiana
Responsible for gathering news, producing news programs, and directing activities of small news staff.
Pulpit Minister, 1980-1982
Sebree Church of Christ, Sebree, Kentucky
Responsible for ministerial duties of a church of about 30 members.
Disk Jockey, 1978-1982
WNBS, Murray, Kentucky
Began as overnight DJ. Worked up to morning drive DJ in a short period of time.
Newspaper reporter and photographer, 1972-1978
The Herald Gazette, Trenton, Tennessee
Worked as reporter and photographer for county weekly newspaper. Like most weekly newspaper employees, exemplified term "jack of all trades." Wrote, took pictures, set type, developed film, delivered newspapers, laid out flats, swept floor.
Recipient of Pellissippi State's Excellence in Teaching Award, 1998-1999.
Recipient of National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development's Excellence Award 2000.
A Dialogue on Oral Presentation Skills and Disabled Students, presented at East Tennessee Faculty Colloquium, January 2000.
Speaking Across the Curriculum: Developing Oral Communication Competency Outside the Speech Classroom, presented at East Tennessee Faculty Colloquium, January 2001.
Speaking Across the Curriculum: Developing Oral Communication Competency Outside the Speech Classroom, presented at NISOD's International Conference on Teaching & Leadership Excellence, May 2001.
Speaking skills for instructors, presented at Pellissippi State fall in-service training for full-time instructors, fall 2001.
Speaking skills for instructors, compressed version presented at Pellissippi State fall in-service training for adjunct instructors, fall 2001.
Speaking Across the Curriculum: Developing Oral Communication Competency Outside the Speech Classroom, presented at Ashland Annual Teaching/Learning Conference, fall 2001.
Stop Lecturing! Practical speaking skills for instructors, presented at Ashland Annual Teaching/Learning Conference, fall 2001.
Dead on Departure: Reviving the Love of Learning, presented at NISOD's International Conference on Teaching & Leadership Excellence, May 2002.
Dead on Departure: Reviving the Love of Learning, presented at Ashland Annual Teaching/Learning Conference, fall 2002.
Dead on Departure: Reviving the Love of Learning, presented at Pellissippi State fall in-service training for full-time instructors, fall 2003.
Dead on Departure: Reviving the Love of Learning, compressed version presented at Pellissippi State fall in-service training for adjunct instructors, fall 2003.
Build On Your Strengths: The Power of Appreciative Inquiry, presented at NISOD's International Conference on Teaching & Leadership Excellence, May 2003.
Build On Your Strengths: The Power of Appreciative Inquiry, presented at Ashland Annual Teaching/Learning Conference, fall 2003.
Effective Interpersonal Skills, daylong workshop conducted for Oak Ridge Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals®, Oct. 2005.
The End of Stress: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life, presented at Pellissippi State fall in-service training for full-time instructors, fall 2005.
The End of Stress: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life, compressed version presented at Pellissippi State fall in-service training for adjunct instructors, fall 2005.
The End of Stress: Part 2, presented at Pellissippi State fall in-service training for full-time instructors, spring 2006.
The End of Stress: Part 2, compressed version presented at Pellissippi State fall in-service training for adjunct instructors, spring 2006.
Free Tools for Instructors, presented at annual Tennessee Board of Regents Distance Education Conference, Feb. 2006.
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