SUSAN A. TIMM, Ed.D. Back to Timm’s Home Page
♦ Highly accomplished professional with proven track record of success, leadership, and innovation in all facets of higher education over diverse industrial, business, and instructional environments.
♦ Faculty Associate for Women’s Studies; well published; research interests encompass business, communication, diversity, gender, learning, listening, mentoring, retention.
♦ Trainer
Certified,
♦ Earned 2002 PT3 Grant for Technology; completed courses on Internet and web page design and various workshops on on-line delivery and making web pages accessible; designed two web pages, one which won 2002 Award for Most Accessible Site; competent with several software packages including Microsoft Office Suite; grant writer.
♦ Multicultural; possess basic
knowledge of Spanish, French, and Asian languages and cultures; traveled
to/lived in
♦ Recognized as an advocate for students.
Emphases: Foundations of Education and Multicultural Education
Department of Educational
Psychology and Foundations,
Master’s Project: WebQuest on
History of Language Usage in Fox Valley Area,
Doctorate of Education in Business, December 1997
Emphases: Training & Development and Adult Continuing Education
Department of Management,
Dissertation: A Comparative Analysis of the Influence of Listening/Nonverbal Communication Training on Multicultural Sensitivity
Award Earned: International
Listening Associations Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Award
Master of Arts, December 1980, Major: Communication Arts
Emphases: Human Resource
Management and Counseling
College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences,
Bachelor of Arts, August 1977, Major: Communication Arts
College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences, SUNY,
Teaching History Back to Top of Vita Page
♦ Educational Psychology and Foundations (EPFE) 505: Foundations of Language Minority Education, NIU, graduate, three credits, Sum 2002 & Spr 2003.
♦ EPFE 201: Education as an Agent of Change, NIU, undergraduate, general education course, three credits, Fall 1998-Present; provide information concerning role of education as agent of change in multicultural communities and prepare critical thinkers.
♦ Communication (COMS) 100: Fundamentals of Oral Communication, undergraduate, general education course, three credits, NIU, Fall 2002-Present; Fall 2000 & Spr 1989-Spr 1992.
♦ COMS 100P: Fundamentals of Oral Communication, CHANCE (special admissions) students, three credit, NIU, Fall 2002 & Spr 1990-Spr 1992.
♦ Using Communication to Reduce Conflict in Organizations, undergraduate, two competencies, School for New Learning─DePaul University, Naperville Campus, Spr 2001, Spr 2002, & Fall 2003.
♦ Research Seminar, two life-long learning competencies, undergraduate, School for New Learning─DePaul University, Naperville Campus, Wtr 2002.
♦ Counseling, Adult and Health Education (CAHC) 490: Leadership and Retention, NIU, undergraduate and graduate, three credits, Spr 1995-Spr 2002; conducted research, developed, and evaluated pilot project from which course was developed.
♦ Speech (SPC) 321: Persuasion,
♦ SPC 120: Foundations
of
♦ Management (MGMT) 630: Organizational Communication, two credits, graduate, MBA program, NIU, Spr 2000.
♦ MGMT 347: Writing for AccountancyPhase Three, writing-across-the-curriculum course, one credit, undergraduate, NIU, Spr 2000.
♦ Marketing 458: Internship, NIU, undergraduate, three credits, Sum 2000; supervised intern conducting marketing analysis for an annual conference.
♦ University (UNIV) 101: University Experience, NIU, one credit, Fall 1998.
♦ Interdisciplinary Studies Program (IDSP) 211: Educating for Cultural Sensitivity, NIU, three credit hours, Fall 1998, team taught with Director of Center for Black Studies.
♦ Management (MGMT) 451: Writing for AccountancyPhase One, writing-across-the-curriculum course, one credit, NIU, Fall 1993-Fall 1994 (six sections each semester).
♦ MGMT 347: Business Report Writing, three credits, NIU, Fall 1992-Spr 1994.
♦ Communication (COMS) 361: Business and Professional Communication, three credits, NIU, Fall 1990-Spr 1992.
♦ Speech (SP) 100: Introduction to Speech, three credits, WCC, Spr 1982-Fall 1995.
♦ Speech (SP) 100: Introduction to Speech, three
credits,
♦ Speech (SP) 100: Introduction to Speech, three
credits, College of DuPage,
♦ Speech/Theater (SP/TH) 100: Introduction to Speech, three
credits,
♦ NIU Cooperative
Education/Internship Program Advisory Board Meeting, The
Gift of Listening.
♦ Organization for Latin American
Students, Uniting Together for Success.
♦ Hispanic
Consortium, University and College Latino Student Support Programs.
♦ Hispanic Educational
♦ Student Education Association, Deepening Awareness: Issues of Diversity. DeKalb, Fall 2001.
♦ Greek Panhellenic Council, Communicating: A Self Assessment. DeKalb, Spr 2001.
♦ Northern
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♦ Northern Illinois University, Department of Communication, SpeakerActive Listening Skills, DeKalb, IL, Aug, 1999.
♦ Future Leaders in Minority Health Fellowship Program, Communication Skills two-hour workshop, Chicago, Spr 1998.
♦ Communication Department COMS 100 Teaching Assistants Orientation Program, Everything I Learned About Listening, I Learned from . . . , NIU, Aug 1998.
♦ Panel, Neptune Residence Hall Association, Cultural Barriers to Learning at NIU, Mar 1996.
♦ Co-Presented mentoring preparation workshop, Illinois Mathematics and Sciences Academy, Spr 1996.
♦ Facilitated one, two-day and one, one-day Motorola International seminars on communication and team work for business executives for Corporate Dynamics, Inc., Jan 1995.
♦ Organized/presented half-day workshop for Part-Time Faculty at Waubonsee Community College, Creating a Learning Environment in the Classroom, Feb 19, 1994.
♦ Discover Card Marketing Group, Professional Business Report Writing, two-day workshop; presented tips for speaking confidently; edited group research report; helped provide training needs and employee analysis for Aurand Marketing, Inc., 1993-94.
♦ Conducted communication segment of Parent Effectiveness Training (PET) workshop, Oswego School District, 1992-93.
♦ Tips for Teaching Effective Listening, NIU COMS department instructors/teaching assistants, Fall 1992.
♦ Keynote, Central Regional
Conference of the Golden Key National Honor Society, Keys to an Effective
Presentation,
♦ Speaker, Delta Sigma Pi, business, honorary fraternity, How to Give a More Professional Presentation, NIU, Oct 1990.
♦ AT&T, developed and presented effective verbal communication skills workshops for a total of 250 managers, Montgomery, IL, 1987-1989.
♦ AT&T and Caterpillar Tractor Company, directed all aspects of workshops on professional verbal and written communication skills for managers and floor personnel, Montgomery, IL, 1984-1989.
♦ Louise White Elementary School,
workshop for kindergarten through sixth grades, How to Tell a Great Story: Oral
Interpretation Techniques,
♦ CETA/JTPA, Employment Seeking Skills for Unskilled Workers, Clinton County, NY, 1980-1981.
♦ Forensic Team Assistant Coach, Individual Events and Debate, Fall 1977-Sum 1981.
♦ SAC/USAF, Officers' Training Program, helped present Leadership in Communications Skills, Plattsburgh Air Force Base, NY, Fall 1977-Fall 1980.
♦ Effective Group Meetings, faculty workshop, WCC, Fall 1978.
♦ Conference
on the Aged and Aging,
Publications Back to Top of Vita Page
Reviewed Articles in Journals and Other Publications Other Publications
Reviewed Articles in Journals and Other Publications
♦ Timm, S. A.,
♦ Davis, N. with Timm, S. A. (2002). The Use of Creative Comparisons to Stimulate Critical Thinking in the Learning Process, Thresholds in Education, 28(2), pp. 30-35.
♦ Armstrong,
K. B. & Timm, S. A. (2002). An Exploration into the Use of
Questioning and Other Communication Strategies in Diverse Learning
Environments: Phase III, 21st Annual Midwest Research-to-Practice
Conference in Adult, Continuing, and Community Education Proceedings,
♦ Timm, S., Aurand, T., & Ridnour, R. (2000). Listening Competence within Marketing and Other Business Disciplines: Phase I―Measuring College Student Perceptions, The Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 42(2), pp. 78-89.
♦ Timm, S., & Schroeder, B. L. (2000). Listening/Nonverbal Communication Training, International Journal of Listening, 14, pp. 109-128.
♦ Timm,
S. (2000). Listening Experiential Exercise, In K. Taylor, C. Marienau, and M. Fiddler (Eds.), Developing Adult
Learners: Strategies for Teachers and Trainers, pp. 207-211.
♦ Timm,
S., & Armstrong, K. (2000, Oct). The Classroom as a Model of Social
Justice, The Adult Higher Education
Alliance/American Council of Education Conference Proceedings,
♦ Timm, S., & Armstrong, K. (2000, Oct). Effective communication in the diverse classroom and beyond. Business Education Forum, pp. 16-17.
♦ Timm, S.,
& Armstrong, K. (1999, May). Associative Ethical Dilemmas for
Multicultural Sensitivity Assessment Derived from Adult Educational Theory, Adult
Education Research Conference Proceedings,
♦ Timm, S., Fuentes, S., &
Gutierrez, G. (1996, Oct). Preparing Culturally Diverse Groups for Successful
Participation in Higher Education Through Peer
Mentoring Programs, The Minority Student Today: Recruitment, Retention, and
Success Proceedings,
♦ Timm, S. (1996, Aug). Workers Education: The Connection Between Adult and Business Education, Thresholds in Education.
♦ Timm,
S., Gutierrez, G., & Hannah, M. (1996, Apr). Knowing Self,
Communicating, and Integrating with Others in a Common Goal to Succeed Through
Education, Adult Education Research Symposium Proceedings,
♦ Timm,
S., & Armstrong, K. (1995, Nov). Valuing Minorities Diversity: What
Is Really Happening at
♦ Timm,
S., & Wang, S. (1995, Nov). Survey of Chinese
Students' Level of Participation/ Interactions in the
♦ Timm,
S., Armstrong, K., & Gutierrez, G. (1995, Oct). Preparation for Peer
Mentoring: A Pilot Project, Midwest
Research-to-Practice Conference in Adult, Continuing, and Community Education
Proceedings,
♦ Mausehund, J., Timm, S., & King, A. (1995, Mar). Diversity Training: Effects of an Intervention Treatment on Nonverbal Awareness, Business Communication Quarterly, pp. 27-30.
♦ Mausehund, J., & Timm, S. (1994, Sep). Teaching Strategies for Nonverbal Skills, Delta Pi Epsilon's Instructional Strategies and Techniques, entire monograph.
♦ Timm, S. (1994). Creative teaching tip: An International Handbook, Illinois Business Education Association Creative Ideas for Enhancing Classroom Instruction, p. 24.
♦ Mausehund, J., & Timm, S. (1992, May). Improving Listening Skills: Instructional Resources and Strategies, Delta Pi Epsilon's Instructional Strategies and Techniques, entire monograph.
Other Publications Back to Top of Vita Page
♦ Timm, S. A. & Armstrong, K. B. (Eds). (2002). Counting Our Chickens Before They Hatch Constructing New Visions of Diversity, Thresholds in Education, 28(2).
u Timm, S. A. &Armstrong, K. B. (2002). Counting Our Chickens Before They Hatch Introduction, Thresholds in Education, 28(2), pp. 1-2.
♦ Timm, S. (1995). Chapter 20: Oral Communications, Office Systems and Administration (Prentice Hall), third ed., B. L. Schroeder (Ed).
♦ Timm, S. (1995, Aug 28). Changing Workplace: Looking at the End From the Beginning, Northern Star.
♦ Timm, S. (Ed.) (1994, Jan). Strategies for Writing in Accountancy, S. Smith, author, Department of Accountancy, NIU.
♦ Armstrong,
K. B. & Timm, S. A. (2002). An Exploration into the Use of
Questioning and Other Communication Strategies in Diverse Learning
Environments: Phase III, 21st Annual Midwest Research-to-Practice
Conference in Adult, Continuing, and Community Education,
♦ Illinois Association for Career & Technical Education Conference, Teaching in a Diverse Classroom(Two Sessions) Issues and Concerns & Instructional Strategies, Springfield, IL, Feb 2002.
♦ Illinois Association for Career & Technical Education Conference, Teaching in a Diverse Classroom(Two Sessions) Issues and Concerns & Instructional Strategies, Springfield, IL, Feb 2002.
♦ Voz de la Alianza Latina Estudiantil (VALE) Latina/o Leadership Conference, Ballooning Your Leadership Skills, NIU, Feb 2002.
♦ Instructional Activities for Integrating Diversity in the Classroom, Delta Pi Epsilon Summer Conference 2001, DeKalb.
♦ International Listening
Association Convention, Listening for Social Justice in the Classroom,
♦ The
Adult Higher Education Alliance/American Council of Education Conference, The
Classroom as a Model of Social Justice.
♦ International Listening Association Convention, Listening as a Mechanism for Spiritual Understanding and Self-Improvement, and They are not Quiet, We are not Listening: The Use of Questioning in the Learning Environment, Virginia Beach, VA, Mar 2000.
♦ American Society of Business and
Behavioral Sciences Annual Meeting, The
Listening Process: Nonverbal Behavioral Dimensions with Sales and Marketing
Implications,
♦ VALE Latina/o Leadership Conference, "Factors Affecting Latina/o Student Retention," NIU, Feb 2000.
♦ The NIU Presidential Commission on the Status of WomenEmpowering Women V: Across the Spectrum, Is Your Success Showing Nonverbal Communication Strategies for Projecting an Empowered Self-Image, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Nov 1999.
♦ Adult Education Research Conference, Associative Ethical Dilemmas for Multicultural Sensitivity Assessment Derived from Adult Educational Theory, DeKalb, May 1999.
♦ Association for Business
Communication Midwest
♦ International Listening Association Convention, A Discussion About the Study that Won the 1998 ILA Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Award, and Using Self-Mentoring Techniques to Listen Within, Albuquerque, NM, Mar 1999.
♦ VALE Latina/o Leadership Conference, "Dear Momma, I Miss Your . . . : Adjustment Strategies for New Students," NIU, Feb 1999.
♦ Association
for Business Communication International Convention, Faces and Facets of
Diversity and The Influence of Communication Training on Multicultural
Sensitivity,
♦ National Christian Multicultural
Student Leadership Conference, Uniting in Higher Education for a Common
Goal: Graduation,
♦ International Listening Association Convention, two-hour interactive workshop entitled, Opening the Hearts and Minds of a Diverse Workforce, Kansas City, MO, Mar 1998.
♦ VALE Latina/o Leadership Conference, "Been There, Done That. Tips for Getting Out of and Staying Away From Academic Difficulty," NIU, Feb 1998.
♦ VALE Latina/o Leadership Conference, "A Look at Issues Facing Latina/o Students: Case Studies," NIU, Feb 1997.
♦ Association for Business Communication International Convention, The Effect of Using Electronic Mail as a Communication Tool on Students Perceptions of E-Mail in a Writing-Across-the-Curriculum Accounting Course, Chicago, Nov 1996.
♦ The Minority Student Today:
Recruitment, Retention, and Success, "Preparing Culturally Diverse
Groups for Successful Participation in Higher Education Through Peer Mentoring
Programs,"
♦ Moderator, Delta Pi Epsilon
Regional Spring Conference, Student Panel
Discussion: International Students and Global Travelers in Education,
♦ Adult
Education Research Symposium, Knowing Self, Communicating, and Integrating
with Others in a Common Goal to Succeed Through Education,
♦ VALE Latina/o Leadership Conference, Will You Graduate If Pablo and Virginia Can Do It, So Can You! NIU, Feb 1996.
♦ Leadership, Evaluation, and Policy Studies (LEPS) Research Symposium: Education, Democracy, and Work, Connections Between Adult and Workers Education: An Historical Perspective, NIU, Feb 1996.
♦ Association for Business
Communication International Convention, Diversity Training: An Experiential
Exercise in Nonverbal Awareness and Survey of Learning Style Preferences Among Students Identified by Majors and Cultural Background,
♦ Midwest Research-to-Practice
Conference in Adult, Continuing, and Community Education, Preparation for
Peer Mentoring: A Pilot Project,
♦ Association of Business Communication
Midwest Regional Convention, Nonverbal Communication,
♦ Delta Pi Epsilon Regional Fall Conference, Creating a Learning Environment in the Classroom, NIU, Sept 1993.
♦ Chicago
Area Business Educators Association Regional Spring Conference,
Incorporating Listening Activities into the Curriculum,
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Campus and Other Volunteer Activities Back to Top of Vita Page
♦ Small Group Facilitator, Preparation Training, University Peer Counselors, 1999-Present.
♦ NIU Coordinator, Rochelle Junior High Latino/a Mentoring Program, Spr 1997-Present.
♦ Huskie Host, University open houses and group visits; volunteer for New Student Welcome Days, 1996-Present.
♦ Family Orientation Programs, Northern
♦ Serve as an advisor for Miss Latina NIU cultural pageant, 2000-Present.
♦ NIU Move-In Program, 1995-Present.
♦ Faculty Advisor and Honorary Member, Sigma Lambda Gamma (Latina-oriented sorority), 1995-Present.
♦ Manuscript
Editor and Reviewer, Educational Services Press, Northern
♦ Manuscript
Editor and Reviewer, Discovery House Association Press,
♦ University mentoring program, Freshmen Connections, 1993 to 1999.
♦ University Programming and Activities selection committee, Institutional Tuition Waivers, 2002.
♦ Search Committee, Assistant Director, Center for Black Studies, NIU, 2001.
♦ Constitution 2000 Committee, Student Association, NIU, 1998-1999.
♦ University Committee for the Improvement of Undergraduate Education, NIU, 1998-1999.
♦ Advisory Council, Future Leaders
in Minority Health Fellowship Program, Area Health Education Centers
(AHEC),
♦ Guest Lecturer across campus and in community on topics dealing with business, communication, cultural diversity issues, and learning to learn, Spring 1989-Present.
♦ Provide assistance to Young Hispanic Females Leadership Conference, 1997, 2001, 2002.
♦ Selection Committee for administrative positions within the Office of the University Resources for Latinos.
♦ Helped create preparation for peer mentoring program for University Resources for Latinos, 1994.
♦ Judge, 1991 and Entertainment Coordinator, 1990 & 1991, NIU Unity in Diversity Speech Contest.
♦ Coordinate
Student Volunteers,
♦ Initiated, organized, and coordinated
The American Family Connection, match international students with
♦ Selection Committee, NIU Outstanding Latina/o Student Service Awards, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000.
♦ Assist with Delta Pi Epsilon (business education) Fall, Spring, and Summer conferences, 1991-Present
♦ Advisor for Voz de la Alianza Latina Estudiantil (VALE) Leadership Conference, 1996-2000
♦ Judge, Business Professionals of
♦ Search Committee, Director of Student Support Services, 1998
♦ University Programming and Activities selection committee, Student Leadership Awards, 1997-1998.
♦ Completed NIU Freshmen Connections Faculty/Staff Development Workshop, 1997
♦ Initiated and organized area visit by Dr. Eloy Rodriguez, world famous scientist; coordinated/publicized two receptions and four separate speaking engagements, Apr 1996
♦ Search committee for Program Coordinator, University Resources for Latinos, Fall 1996
♦ Co-Chair, 33rd Annual Conference,
♦ Served on COMS 100: Introduction to Speech Communication Curriculum Committee
♦ Co-presented listening workshop for department instructors
♦ Instructed communication unit, Parent
Effectiveness Training workshops,
♦ Assisted at National Speech
Communication Association Conference,
♦ Judged various community civic organizations speech contests
Awards and Recognition Back to Top of Vita Page
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♦ Faculty Associate for Women’s Studies, selected for three-year term, 2002
♦ NIU Best of the Web Awards 2002―Most Accessible Site
♦ Presidential Supportive Professional Staff Award for Excellence, NIU, 1999
♦ Presidential Commission on the Status of Women, NIU, May 1998Outstanding Woman Student
♦ International Listening Association, Mar 1998Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Award and Certificate of Appreciation
♦ Supportive Professional Staff Development Award, NIU, Feb 1998Grant Recipient
♦ Voz de la Alianza Latina Estudiantil (VALE) Leadership Conference, NIU, Feb 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002Recognition of Service Award, Faculty/Staff Category
♦ El Pueblo Unido, NIU, May 1995Servant of the People Award
♦ Office of the Provost, NIU, Mar 1995Certificate of Service Award, University Mentoring Program
♦ AT&T Montgomery Works, Jun 1988Certificate of Recognition, Outstanding Performance in Communication Seminars
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♦ Modern
Woodmen of
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♦ Pi Kappa Delta Forensic Honorary Fraternity, 1978Degree of Special Distinction
♦ Collegiate
Forensic National Tournament,
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♦ East
Coast Speech Tournament, Southern Connecticut
♦ East
Coast Speech Tournament, Southern Connecticut
♦ Great
Eastern No. 1,
♦ American Association of Women in Community Colleges
♦ Association for Business Communication, Diversity Committee
♦ Delta Pi Epsilon (honorary business education graduate research society), President local chapter (4th term)
♦ Future Leaders in Minority Health Fellowship, Advisory Council
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♦ International
Association of Administrative Professionals—
♦ International Listening Association
♦ League of United Latin American Citizens
♦ National Business Education Association
♦ Parents Advocating for Latina/o Students, Alumni Liaison
Office Administration Technology Department, Fall 2003-Present, Assistant Professor
Supervisor: Vince Pelletier, 847-214-7900
♦ Responsible for teaching office
administration and technology classes as well as two basic business courses: Business
communication and customer service and introduction to speech.
♦ Teach introduction to college.
Northern
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Communication Studies, Fall 2002-Present; Fall 2000 & Spr 1989-Fall 1992, Instructor
♦ Responsible for basic communication skills and business communication courses; taught resume writing and interviewing techniques; videotaped students performances for critical analyzes of communication and interviewing skills; served on COMS 100: Introduction to Speech Communication Curriculum Committee; teaching CHANCE program students (at-risk, special admittance) requires correlating activities with Program Director, lab coordinator and leaders, and fellow instructors.
Supervisor: Wilma Miranda, 815.753.1562
♦ Teach one to two sections of undergraduate course, Education as an Agent of Change, each semester; course content deals with multicultural concepts in society as explored through education, business, and government contexts; teach graduate course, Foundations of English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education.
School
for New Learning,
Supervisor: Corinne Benedetto, 312.362.8001
♦ Serve as teacher/mentor while providing opportunities to attain and demonstrate competence; provide assistance in clarifying and developing students’ Individual Focus areas and related goals through advising, counseling, evaluating; assure that students meet standards of professional preparation; help students seek innovative and alternative learning options.
Discovery Association Publishing House,
Co-chair, By-Laws and Parliamentary Procedures Committees (Sum 2001-Present)
Executive Editor: Keith Armstrong, 630.848.0482
♦ Helped to establish by-laws and parliamentary procedures for new publishing house; review and edit manuscripts; voting board member.
NIU, DeKalb, 60115
University Resources for Latinos (URL), Assistant Director (1998-2002), Acting Director (Spr 1999), and Academic Counselor (1995-1998)
♦ Commended by Director for dedication to student support services and strong work ethic;. earned promotion to Assistant Director from starting position of Academic Counselor; served as Acting Director for one semester.
♦ Wrote grant proposals; seek external funding for several programs and projects.
♦ Responsible for advising Latino/a students concerning academic affairs and assisting with grade appeals; contact students concerning academic and registration information.
♦ Interacted with offices of deans and chairs to coordinate students academics; work with director on recruitment and retention strategies; developing longitudinal study concerning retention; host visiting student groups.
♦ Planned programs and activities in various academic areas; assist with Family Weekend events and semester picnics for students.
♦ Worked with director of office on recruitment and retention strategies; developing longitudinal study concerning retention; host visiting student groups.
Instructor, Business Report Writing and Writing for Accountancy [Phase Two] (Spr 2000) & [Phase One] (Fall 1992-Fall 1994); Director, Business Communication Skills Lab (Fall 1988 & Fall 1992-Fall 1994)
♦ Writing for Accountancy required interactions with program coordinator and accountancy professors; developed accounting-related writing activities; edited class text.
♦ Reorganized and updated business communication library resources; communication lab duties consisted of aiding students with writing projects and tutoring; taught WordPerfect and PowerPoint programs to students.
♦ Trainer
Certified,
♦ Co-Chair,
33rd Annual Conference,
♦ Created preparation for mentoring program, The Committee for Mentoring Research, 1994.
Adjunct Faculty (Fall 2000 & Spr 2001)
Supervisor: Pat Hargis, 847.695.2500
♦ Served as teacher and mentor while guiding students in attaining and demonstrating communication competence; teach basic speech and persuasion courses.
Department of Speech Communication, Spr 1986-Fall 1987, Adjunct Faculty
♦ Recognized by department chair for excellence in teaching; taught basic communication course.
♦ Responsible for courses and workshops in communication and communication-related areas; directed theater troupe; accompanied students to community performances.
♦ Co-presented part-time faculty workshop on creating learning environments in the classroom, Feb 22, 1994.
♦ Planned, taught, evaluated verbal communication skills workshop for 250 managers, AT&T, Montgomery, IL, 1987-1989; directed all aspects of workshops in professional verbal/written communication skills for managers and floor personnel of AT&T and Caterpillar Tractor Company, Montgomery, IL, 1984-1989.
♦ Judged community civic organizations speech contests; organized speech team; accompanied students to competitions.
Department of Speech Communication, Fall 1981, Adjunct Faculty
Supervisor: Sarah Sally Hadley, 630-942-2800
♦ Taught basic communication course.
Speech and Theater Department, Spr 1978-Sum 1981, Acting Chair (one year) and Instructor
Supervisor: Michael Swartz, 518.562.4197
♦ Responsible for all aspects of communication and theater courses, preparing budget and supply requisitions for department, and counseling students about academic concerns; reduced department expenditures while expanding activities.
♦ Directed student theater and student readers theater productions for community performances; arranged for professional performances at the college including set-up and publicity.
♦ Presented faculty workshop on effective group meetings; served as faculty senate parliamentarian; trained students for public relations campaign; functioned as advisor for school newspaper; coached competitive speech team; accompanied students to state competitions.
♦ Provided segment on effective communication skills, Conference
on the Aged and Aging,
State
♦ Responsibilities included teaching courses in communication; served as assistant coach and as judge for speech competitions across country; aided professors with competitive speech programs, classroom instruction, research.
♦ Helped present Leadership and Communications Skills, SAC/USAF, Officers' Training Program.
♦ Researched and aided in writing and illustrating pamphlet entitled: Getting Involved in Your NYS Legislature; presented findings at state speech convention.