Education
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PhD,
Communication Studies
University of Texas at Austin, December
2004
Master
of Arts, Communication
University of Texas at El
Paso,
July 1999
Bachelor
of Arts, Journalism / Minor in Business
University of Texas at El
Paso,
July 1994
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Work Experience
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August
2004 – Present
Marquette University – Department of
Communication Studies
–
Assistant
Professor: Teach courses on Organizational Communication, New
Communication Technologies in the Workplace, Small Group
Communication, Leadership and Communication, and Business and
Professional Presentations.
January
2001 – August 2004
University of Texas at Austin – Department of
Communication Studies
–
Assistant
Instructor/Graduate Teaching Assistant: Taught course on
Professional Speaking Skills, Assisted with courses on New
Communication Technologies, Organizational Communication
(traditional and web-based), Human Resources Management, and
Research in Communication Studies.
September
2000 – May 2002
University of Texas at Austin – Department of
Men’s Athletics
–
Academic Mentor
for Football Team: Assisted freshman football players during study
hall. Responsible for monitoring progress in class, providing
scheduling assistance, scheduling tutors, and providing a positive
academic role model.
September
1999 – July 2003
CompUSA
–
Hardware
Salesperson: Assisted with computer hardware purchases by answering
customer questions and providing product information on a variety
of equipment – Specialized in Apple Computer products and
associated hardware and software.
–
Training
Instructor: Taught courses primary related the Macintosh OS (9 and
10) as well as web/photo applications (FrontPage and
Photoshop)
August
1994 – May 2001
CAS, Inc. – Weapons Systems
Analysis
– Graphics
Department Manager / Task Leader (October 1997
– June 1999): Organized and delegated tasks assigned to
department members; managed graphics department staff schedules and
coordinated projects with technical staff; provided computer
research, evaluation and recommendation to upper management.
– Multimedia
specialist: graphic
illustration and multimedia design specializing in animated slide
presentations; two and three dimensional animation; digital audio
and video editing and composition; text and graphic editing for
military reports, manuals and presentations; computer support and
maintenance of PC and Macintosh computers.
Security
clearance of Secret granted October 1994, Held thru May
2001
August
1992 – July 1994
University of Texas at El Paso – Department of
Communication
– Teaching assistant and lab technician: trained students in
basic software packages related to graphic design;
maintained/repaired computer and lab equipment; assisted instructor
with coordination and development of projects for
students.
January
1992 – May 1994
University of Texas at El Paso – Office of
Student Publications – The Prospector
– Student
Production Manager: prepared
newspaper for final production including assembly of final camera
ready sheets for press run; maintained and upgraded computer and
network systems for Student Publications.
– Executive
Editor: edited final
draft of newspaper for content, style and appearance; managed the
staff and the creative direction of the newspaper.
– Layout and
Design Editor: created the
look and arrangement of both the articles and graphic elements of
the newspaper; worked with the Production Manager to produce final
camera ready sheets for the press run.
– Staff
Reporter: researched
background material, interviewed relevant subjects and authored
articles for the newspaper.
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Awards and Recognition
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Rookie Advisor of the Year Award – Lambda
Pi Eta Honor Society, National Communication Association, San
Antonio, Texas (2006)
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W. Charles Redding Dissertation Award –
International Communication Association, Organizational
Communication Division, New York, New York (May
2005)
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Outstanding Teaching Assistant of the Year –
University of Texas at Austin, Department of Communication Studies,
Austin, Texas (May 2003)
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Outstanding First Year Ph.D. Student –
University of Texas at Austin, Department of Communication Studies,
Austin, Texas (May 2001)
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Commander’s Coin – Major
General Denis D. Cavin, US Army, Commanding General United States
Army Air Defense Artillery Center, Ft. Bliss, Texas –
Outstanding performance and support for the 1999 Air Defense
Artillery Commander’s Conference, Ft. Bliss, Texas (July
1999).
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Letter of Recognition – Colonel
Peter W. Thomson, US Army, Directorate of Combat Developments, Ft.
Bliss, Texas – Outstanding support for the 1999 MEADS
Steering Group (April 1999).
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Chief of Staff’s Coin – Chief of
Staff, Armor School, Ft. Knox, Kentucky – Presented for
excellence during the 1996 US Army Armor Conference, Ft. Knox,
Kentucky (June 1996).
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Commander’s Coin – Major
General John Costello, US Army, Commanding General United States
Army Air Defense Artillery Center, Ft. Bliss, Texas –
Outstanding performance and support for the Air Defense Artillery
presentation to the Command and General Staff College, Ft.
Leavenworth, Kansas (March 1996).
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Letter of Recognition – Major
General John Costello, US Army, Commanding General United States
Army Air Defense Artillery Center, Ft. Bliss, Texas –
Outstanding performance and support for the US Army How to Fight
Conference on Force XXI, HQ TRADOC, Ft. Monroe, Virginia (November
1995).
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Letter of Recognition – Colonel
Jeffrey W. Gault, US Army, Commander, Ft. Bliss, Texas –
Outstanding support for the 1995 Theater Missile Defense - Advanced
Warfighting Experiment Live Exercise (June 1995).
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Commander’s Award for Public Service, Department of the
Army – Colonel
Arthur R. Kreutz, Jr., US Army, Director of Combat Developments,
Ft. Bliss, Texas – Outstanding support for the 1995 Theater
Missile Defense - Advanced Warfighting Experiment Live Exercise
(June 1995).
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Letter of Recognition – Major
General James J. Cravens, US Army, Commanding General United States
Army Air Defense Artillery Center, Ft. Bliss, Texas –
Outstanding support for the 1995 Theater Missile Defense - Advanced
Warfighting Experiment Live Exercise (May 1995)
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Letter of Recognition – Colonel
Arthur R. Kreutz, Jr., US Army, Director of Combat Developments,
Ft. Bliss, Texas – Outstanding support in preparation for the
1995 Theater Missile Defense - Advanced Warfighting Experiment Live
Exercise (December 1994).
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