Darrin M. Devault Email & Phone Number

Jackson, Tn, Us

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Strategic leader for one of the leading providers of in-person and online professional development and lifelong learning programs in the Southeast. Primary responsibilities include developing and managing non-credit courses, certificate programs, and corporate training experiences, supervising a large network of non-credit lecturers, and overseeing community outreach programs such as the Smoky Mountain Field School, Kids U summer camps, and Seniors for Creative Learning (for adults… Show more Strategic leader for one of the leading providers of in-person and online professional development and lifelong learning programs in the Southeast. Primary responsibilities include developing and managing non-credit courses, certificate programs, and corporate training experiences, supervising a large network of non-credit lecturers, and overseeing community outreach programs such as the Smoky Mountain Field School, Kids U summer camps, and Seniors for Creative Learning (for adults 50+).Successful certificate programs include the UT Culinary Program, UT-RELYANT Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Training Program, Women in Leadership, Customer Experience (CX), and the UT Paralegal Studies Program.Member of the Tennessee Alliance for Continuing Higher Education and Public Relations Society of America (Volunteer Chapter), where I am currently serving as immediate past president (2024). Show less

Memphis, Tenn.

Independent book publisher that specialized in reprinting the finest in American period literature. Our annotated editions featured expert endnotes, forewords written by renowned authors and critics, and other helpful supplemental materials. Our catalog featured works by J.D. Salinger, Jack Kerouac, Rex Reed, Arthur “Weegee” Fellig, and Gregory Corso.Our book designs were created by award-winning artists in print, ebook, and audio formats.We published under three imprints:… Show more Independent book publisher that specialized in reprinting the finest in American period literature. Our annotated editions featured expert endnotes, forewords written by renowned authors and critics, and other helpful supplemental materials. Our catalog featured works by J.D. Salinger, Jack Kerouac, Rex Reed, Arthur “Weegee” Fellig, and Gregory Corso.Our book designs were created by award-winning artists in print, ebook, and audio formats.We published under three imprints: Devault-Graves Digital Editions, Chalk Line Books (crime fiction), and Lasso Books (children's). Show less

Memphis, Tenn.

Recruited, advised, and taught students who were enrolled in the online undergraduate degree program in journalism (public relations). Developed and managed course content for the online PR curriculum. Received multiple campus awards for academic advising. Consistently received outstanding evaluations from students for my classroom teaching.Implemented an ongoing integrated marketing campaign to attract new students to the online degree program. Served as chair of the department's… Show more Recruited, advised, and taught students who were enrolled in the online undergraduate degree program in journalism (public relations). Developed and managed course content for the online PR curriculum. Received multiple campus awards for academic advising. Consistently received outstanding evaluations from students for my classroom teaching.Implemented an ongoing integrated marketing campaign to attract new students to the online degree program. Served as chair of the department's alumni relations committee and as a board member for the Journalism & Strategic Media Alumni Club. 2015 grant recipient from the FedEx Institute of Technology to develop a course involving the experimental use of unmanned aerial vehicles (i.e., drones) as an alternative source of news gathering and reporting. Member of the Professional Society of Drone Journalists.Founding faculty adviser for Meeman 901 Strategies, a student-run PR firm based in the university's Crews Center for Entrepreneurship. Co-coordinator of the department's Journalism Mentorship Program. Served as faculty adviser to the U of M chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) for three years. Member of the U of M Academic Advising Network. Show less

Memphis, Tenn.

Instructor of undergraduate journalism courses in both the classroom and online environments. Taught exclusively online through the Tennessee Board of Regents Online Campus Collaborative from 2003 to 2010. My "home" campus was The University of Memphis.

Townsend, Tenn.

Sole proprietorship that provided marketing and communications services including digital content development, strategic planning, project and brand management, photography, writing, and media relations.

Knoxville, Tenn.

Managed a staff of four f/t and two p/t employees in an award-winning department that provided marketing and creative services for four UT departments: Conferences, Distance Education, Independent Study, and Professional & Personal Development.Services included PR and marketing strategic planning, implementation, and measurement; market research; digital and social media content development and management; project and brand management, graphic design; and writing and editing.

Knoxville, Tenn.

Served as interim director of Professional & Personal Development in addition to regular marketing duties with UT's Division of University Outreach & Continuing Education. This self-supporting unit hosted hundreds of non-credit professional and leisure courses, certificate programs, and seminars. Also served as director of the Smoky Mountain Field School, which offered weekend hikes, workshops, and other adventures through a partnership between UT and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Senatobia, Miss.

Managed a staff of seven (four f/t, three p/t) employees at a community college serving 6,700 students on three campuses.Coordinated internal and external communication efforts including media relations, digital media content, graphic design, special events, photography services, and publications. Served as editor of Northwest Now, the alumni magazine. Chaired the college-wide Marketing Committee.Served as the college's lone journalism instructor and advised journalism and… Show more Managed a staff of seven (four f/t, three p/t) employees at a community college serving 6,700 students on three campuses.Coordinated internal and external communication efforts including media relations, digital media content, graphic design, special events, photography services, and publications. Served as editor of Northwest Now, the alumni magazine. Chaired the college-wide Marketing Committee.Served as the college's lone journalism instructor and advised journalism and public relations majors as well as students who produced the student newspaper and yearbook. Students won 33 first-place awards (out of 56 categories) over a two-year period in the Mississippi Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest and in the Mississippi Community/Junior College Press Association's newspaper competition. Show less

Memphis, Tenn.

Content developer for school district's website. Prepared internal and external communication messages of all types. Wrote and edited speeches for a national public school superintendent of the year.Coordinated the nationally recognized "Memphis Goes Back to School" community involvement campaign and other special events. Assisted with media relations.

M.A., Journalism (Public Relations)

Activities and Societies: Public Relations Student Society of America. Recipient of PRSSA's Gold Key Award, the organization's highest.

Professional Certificate In Business Excellence

Rutgers Business Executive Education, Mini-Mba In Digital Marketing

B.A., Journalism (News Editorial)

Activities and Societies: Society of Professional Journalists chapter president; held various editing positions at The Daily Helmsman.

Professional Certificate In Human Resources

Professional Certificate In Leadership

Professional Certificate In Nonprofit Management

Professional Certificate In Social Media & Marketing