**Teach undergraduate courses in Organizational Communication and Interpersonal Communication**Teach graduate courses in Organizational Communication Theory and Democracy, Power and Voice **Conduct research in organizational and interpersonal communication**Directed the graduate program including recruiting and advising. Awarded graduate assistantships. Facilitated the creation of new policies, procedures, curriculum, and website material. Chaired the Departmental Graduate Committee. (2010-2014)**Directed the basic speech courses. Planned, executed, and analyzed the general education assessment for the speech courses. Developed course curriculum, objectives, and materials. Facilitated course revisions and textbook selection process. (2003-2007)**Led the curriculum revision for our M.A. in Organizational Communication establishing a core of theory and research courses and developing new electives **Created a new graduate certificate, Communicating in Healthcare**Served on 53 graduate student committees including thesis, capstone, and comprehensive exam committees (chaired 21 committees)**Served as Vice Chair of the University Senate and was a Senator for 6 years**Served on 8 search committees, chairing 3 of them**Awarded the KCA Graduate Mentor award**Named a Top Woman Scholar in Kentucky by KCA**Co-authored a textbook, Competent Communication at Work: Strategies and Standards for Success which just came out in its second edition in 2015 **Serve as the current editor of the Kentucky Journal of Communication**14 Competitive paper presentations at state, regional, and national conferences; 2 Competitive Top Paper Panels; 15 Panel Presentations on Research and Teaching **Published 12 Peer Reviewed Journal Articles; 2 Peer Reviewed Case Studies; 1 textbook; 2 Theory Chapters in an e-book, an entry in the Encyclopedia of Organizational Communication

**Taught in the area of Business Communication focusing on oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills in the workplace**Developed course materials, lesson plans and evaluation tools**Advised and evaluated students** Participated in service activities at the school level**Conducted research in specialization areas and completed dissertation

**Taught Organizational/Industrial Communication and Interpersonal Communication**Developed lesson plans and evaluation tools**Advised & evaluated students**Served as the Assistant Course Director of COM 252, a University Studies Course. Provided overrides, dealt with student issues, provided evaluation feedback for teaching assistants, directed weekly T.A. staff meetings, providing class activities and materials. Coordinated and analyzed assessment scores. Developed course goals and objectives, and facilitated process for new textbook evaluation**Served as the Assistant Director, Internship Program, worked with students and local business to coordinate internship opportunities for undergraduate communication students for the Fall 1999 Semester

**Developed and taught communication, leadership, and computer courses**Coordinated training activities for the corporate office and six manufacturing facilities in South Central Kentucky**Responsible for the Leader Certification Program for line leaders**Published the Associate Development Catalogue and Corporate Training Calendar**Controlled job description database and coordinated service award program. **Assisted in the implementation of QS-9000**Assisted in all aspects of corporate training and miscellaneous employee relations projects including management presentations and the Corporate Kaizen Competition**Prior to being hired as a Training Administrator I worked as Served as a Contract Training Consultant prior to being hired into the Training Administrator role. Trained Sumitomo employees on interpersonal and nonverbal communication, conflict management, coaching and counseling, listening skills, and computer skills

**Supervised two staffing supervisors and an account executive**Provided staffing service to clients**Interviewed and tested applicants**Responsible for payroll, workers’ compensation, staff development, strategic planning, and budgets